# Chris Hansen: 22 Years, Thousands of Predators, and What Keeps Him Going

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Podcast: [Change Agents with Andy Stumpf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf-6206375)
Published: 2026-05-20T21:20:00+00:00
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Chris Hansen, the investigative journalist behind Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" series and now "Predators I've Caught," "Takedown," "Have a Seat," and "Dangerous Games," joins Andy to break down his latest predator takedowns, including a 23-year DC police lieutenant who guarded the president, how predators operate online, and what parents need to know. Chris Hansen's documentary "Dangerous Games" is available on Tru Blu. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:57) 22 Years of Catching Predators: How It Started (08:03) The DC Cop Who Guarded the President (10:03) The Local Santa Claus Takedown (13:07) How Predators Operate Across Online Platforms (19:08) The Off-Platform Move: Discord, Texting, and the Damage (25:41) Teen Crises (29:11) Why Tech Companies Stall Real Safety (37:07) The 3 Types of Predators He Catches (48:58) Advice for Parents Sponsors: Watch Pressure in theaters starting May 29th. Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Watch Pressure in theaters starting May 29th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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