# The Dark Truth of the Gulf Coast Stapletons | Derek Baker  | Have A Seat Ep 31

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Podcast: [Have A Seat with Chris Hansen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/have-a-seat-with-chris-hansen-1376208)
Published: 2026-04-01T04:01:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2315

## Resource

On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris talks with former narcotics and S.W.A.T officer and body language analysis instructor, now turned content creator, Derek Baker. Agent D Baker has been investigating and covering the case of the Gulf Coast Stapleton’s - married couple Brittani and Josh Stapleton who documented their lavish lifestyle to followers, but what was hiding underneath the facade of social media would catch up with them. A tip sparked an investigation into Josh Stapleton that revealed he had downloaded and sent child sexually abusive material (CSAM) from 2018-2020 that would lead to him pleading guilty to 20 counts of sexual exploitation of children. He is currently serving his 5 years and upon release will be on probation for 15 years. But it’s what his wife Brittani Stapleton had been doing on line that leaves everyone shocked! Hansen and Baker dive into all the details! Photos & Video- https://www.instagram.com/brittanistapleton/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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