Hear behind the scenes details and find out what Casey is up to these days!For additional content and other perks check out www.patreon.com/criminalperspectiveThis episode is brought to you by:Shelter Farm SanctuaryDeep Search TattooAnchorSpotify#tocatchapredator #tcap #ChrisHansen #HansenVsPredator #CrimeWatchDaily #podcast #Dateline #NBC #MSNBC #Youtube #truecrime #crime #internet #internetsafety #safety #decoy #actress #CaseyMauro #predator #tv #television #news #undercover #computer #sexcrime #spotify To Catch a Predator is an American reality television series that features hidden camera investigations by the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. She'd told her mother, who had confronted the abuser, but charges were never pressed. Israeli Minister Tells US Envoy to Mind his Business on Judicial Reforms. Dianna didn't remember all the specifics, but she knew that he couldn't be around any books or movies that featured minors. "You love him, and we love him.". Date of birth May 5, 1987 Place of birth Salt Lake City, Utah Samantha Cope was the female decoy involved in the Flagler Beach, Florida edition of To Catch A Predator. The cameras show a man walking up to the front door. With the visitor's phone held tightly in her hand, she asked him the question that had been gnawing at her: "How old did she say she was?" And it never gets tiring., 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The communications included video chats, text messages, phone calls, and direct messages on social media platforms. That they wouldnt have otherwise acted on their fantasies? The male and female decoys that appeared in the various stings. Can we count on your support today? But fans kept asking him to bring back the stings, and last year Hansen mounted a Kickstarter campaign, raising nearly $90,000 for a reboot called "Hansen vs. Predator.". Investigators said all five of the alleged predators cooperated with authorities and admitted to their intentions when they met these decoys.. When Dianna was 15, she'd been sexually molested by an older man. His contract was not renewed in 2013, and he went on to host "Killer Instinct," a show on Investigation Discovery. He was obviously depressed. "You tell me." If I wasnt there, somebody would have been raped that night. Dianna didn't want to get out of bed the next day. The reality is he did his time. "As crazy as it sounds, our relationship felt stronger than ever," says Dianna. It wasnt comfortable. Johnson told Dianna, "I don't think this man has any natural propensity to be a child molester.". Did the 2006 suicide lead to questions about whether you went too far? To Catch a Predator: With Chris Hansen, Stone Phillips, Del Harvey, Dennis Kerr. Her leaving him "is not about Todd being a bad man. Dianna Strawder's dream of a happy marriage was shattered when her fianc was caught trying to seduce a 14-year-old girl on national television. That's about as far as Todd gets. And sometimes they freak out. The decoy never makes the first move. Dianna stared at him, tears blurring her vision. It included using a decoy house the suspects allegedly believed was the home of girls ages 14 and 15. Todd made her feel nurtured, something she'd rarely experienced with a man. It was devoted to impersonating underage people (generally ages 12-15) and detaining male adults who contacted them over the Internet for sexual liaisons. "I thought Todd was my soulmate. All movies, books and CDs with references to children were banned. This content is made available by use of the public RSS feed offered by the host site and is used for educational purposes only. The communications included video chats, text messages, phone calls, and direct messages on social media platforms. Have you come to have views on this? Authorities say that SOSA provided the operation with two female actresses who acted as bait. The Dark Truth Behind The U.S. Alliance For Election Excellence! "Fourteen," he admitted, his voice cracking. And she's an anti-vaxxer. Authorities say that SOSA provided the operation with two female actresses who acted as bait. Todd knew he'd made a stupid mistake, he said, but it wasn't anything twisted. 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Predator will differ from To Catch a Predator, Hansen said that, We would change the way that we communicate with predators, because there are so many more ways to communicate online than there were when we began. A few times, she had to greet the predators on the beach with Chris emerging from behind the boardwalk after the predators made it to her. Thats part of our protocol. And we also have means to find out more about these people before they actually show up. In the aftermath of the Dateline sting, Dianna Strawder has had to wrestle with some disturbing questions. She gets into position, standing by the front door as a potential predator shows up at our undercover house." Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) In 2003 she left her girls with their father while she recovered in rehab. I've had to ask forgiveness from peopleand they've given it," she says. I dont think so. Ad Choices. Decoys posed as underage girls and boys during the sting operations, to lure predators into the sting houses. Plot summary Add synopsis Crime Drama Reality-TV Add content advisory January 30, 2007 (United States) See more company credits at IMDbPro Technical specs 44 minutes Contribute to this page Dumb.". I'd decide to do it, and then I'd get sick to my stomach," she says. | This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://lawandcrime.com and its author. Have a tip or story idea? But no assignment has made him as familiar a face to audiences as To Catch a Predator, the hidden camera segment-turned-series in which Hansen and a team of decoys helped to expose a parade of Internet sex predators in a series of bizarre encounters that began with chocolate chip cookies and sweet tea and ended with Hansen instructing the suspect to have a seat.. But another memory kept surfacing too. The elaborate sting was a joint operation between CCSO and the nonprofit organization Safe from Online Sex Abuse (SOSA). The ironic thing about Casey is now she looks older than she is, since she's one of those hippie granola folks who's out in the sun all day, and it definitely shows on her skin now. Several of the suspects are also accused of sending videos of themselves masturbating. To Catch a Predator is an American reality television series that features hidden camera investigations by the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. And from HVP of course we have me, my mommy and . I said, How did you know that? And he said, I watch the show all the time, and when I miss an episode, I download it from the Internet., There was only one investigation where some of the cases were not prosecuted," Hansen explained when asked about a story that a handful of cases were thrown out due to a legal technicality. We would not do it without law enforcement and prosecutors being involved. In October of that year, the project, dubbed Hansen vs. Del was extremely handsy with Emily, making any excuse to touch her and physically moving her places despite no real need to do so. Is he former military? I always thought Todd was nice. It all comes down to family. 2023 Cond Nast. According to the sheriffs office, Otha Smith traveled the farthest of the five suspects, driving about five hours to meet one of the decoy actresses at a hotel. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, thenView saved stories. The women decoys can sound like children unlike the men, men have deeper voices than women so its hard for someone with a deeper . According to a news release from the Canadian County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), the five suspects taken into custody include Trace Turkelson, 22, of Elgin; Cody Ewing, 27, of Yukon; Tracy Fisher, 41, of Tulsa; William Copeland IV, 29, of Calhan, CO; and Otha Smith . she asked. To Catch a Predator was an American news expos series that featured hidden camera investigations by the television newsmagazine program Dateline NBC. In our society, we want one-size-fits-all answers, and this is not a one-size-fits-all problem. ", But in other ways, life remained eerily uneventful. Of course, you dont want anybody to hurt themselves. Based on what we found in tonight's investigation, that's an apt . "I kept asking myself, Am I a lunatic for putting this man near my children?". Asra Q. Nomani is the author of Standing Alone: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam. He didnt show up at the house, the police made the decision to issue a warrant. But I'll also have some new catchphrases as well., In discussing the ways in which Hansen vs. Rachel ran up and gave him an enormous hug. And that former prosecutors said that every one of those cases could have been taken to court, should the prosecutor have chosen to do so., Though it was suggested that pursuing more female predators would be beneficial to the public, Hansen admitted that, We never had a female predator surface in our investigation. There are a lot of frogs who will not turn into princes. "I love the guy like a brother," he said. (When Glamour asked Perverted Justice about Todd's claim that the decoy lured him back, a spokesperson said, "A decoy will often call the suspect to ensure he's not lost on the way to the home." The stings follow a pattern: A man trolling online for sex exchanges lurid messages with a pseudo-youngster, expressing his interest in hooking up with, for example, a 14-year-old virgin. Every time they walked by a young girl, she glared at him to make sure he wasn't ogling her. Her fianc, she learned, had been caught in a sting orchestrated by the popular Dateline: To Catch a Predator series. An actress that would go on to have many television roles, Cope first started as a decoy on TCaP. Five men in Oklahoma have been arrested after law enforcement authorities conducted a four-day sting to catch child sex predators. "He did a bad thing. To this day, Dianna believes Todd's story. Now, the decoy girls have. The conversations with the predators were extremely disturbing, including fetish demands, using names such as Daddy, graphic sexual acts they planned on doing to the children, and one predator talking about breeding with the female child, officials said. She often wondered, Am I the example I want to be? A grand jury issued a harsh indictment against Todd for his actions: criminal attempt to commit child molestation and criminal attempt to commit statutory rape. He worked for a cable company, so he was in people's houses every day. As Jessica and Rachel sat quietly in the back of the car, it dawned on Dianna how much Todd's arrest would affect them. "I wasn't OK with what he did, but I wasn't OK with him staying in jail, either. I think it would be fascinating. He also noted that he has never been contacted by any of the men following filming. The decoy then tells the man her parents are away and invites him "home"to a house outfitted with hidden cameras. He knew hed face 10 years in prison for each image. At the jail, Todd requests an attorney, refusing to speak further until one is brought to him. The organization also said, "That's what [predators] do, they blame everyone but themselves. When asked about how the series came about, Hansen explained that, The idea grew out of a conversation I had years ago, with a fellow reporter, a friend of mine. [deleted] 3 yr. ago. As they traveled, the roommate said that a few weeks earlier he and Todd had watched an episode of Dateline: To Catch a Predator. It was devoted to impersonating underage people (generally ages 12 - 15) and detaining male adults who contacted them over Read allTo Catch a Predator is an American reality television series that features hidden camera investigations by the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. Two weeks after Todd went to jail, a Perverted Justice fan sent an e-mail to Todd's online friends. Earlier versions of To Catch a Predator included the suspect entering the house, getting a quick talking-to by Chris Hansen, and the suspect getting arrested. Father Johnson and his wife testified on Todd's behalf, but the judge wasn't swayed. Even Dianna's ex-husband had changed his mind about Todd. This wasnt the first time my office has worked with SOSA to apprehend child predators, and I hope theyll continue to be available to assist with our child predator program in the future, said West. Hansens last segment aired in late 2007. Chris Hansen hosts the "To Catch a Predator" segment on "Dateline NBC" in this 2006 photo. Dateline To Catch A Predator 7 Petaluma, California 1 X 264. Others might argue otherwise, but I think its justifiable. Filming & Production It said, "We're not quite sure who is more deludedFather [Johnson] or the fiance. "The whole world was going to think my girls had a creep for a stepdad. According to a news release from the Canadian County Sheriffs Office (CCSO), the five suspects taken into custody include Trace Turkelson, 22, of Elgin; Cody Ewing, 27, of Yukon; Tracy Fisher, 41, of Tulsa; William Copeland IV, 29, of Calhan, CO; and Otha Smith III, 37, of Linden, Texas. His contract was not renewed in 2013, and he went on to host Killer Instinct, a show on Investigation Discovery. According to a news release from the Canadian County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), the five suspects taken into custody include Trace Turkelson, 22, of Elgin; Cody Ewing, 27, of Yukon; Tracy Fisher, 41, of Tulsa; William Copeland IV, 29, of Calhan, CO; and Otha Smith . She turned him on so much he began to practice his tongue action and tried rubbing himself hard over his jeans. A life where Todd could meet her daughters only in public and only if at least six unrelated adults were present? Her comfort came from her relationship with the community of friends she and Todd had established via MySpace, most of whom didn't know about Todd's crime. One, who doesnt want to go after child predators? "Do you have any special ideas for tonight or anything?" While reruns of To Catch a Predator still air regularly, no new episodes have been shot since 2007. "Oh, honey," the woman said, "I am so sorry.". It was devoted to impersonating To Catch a Predator is an American reality television series that features hidden camera investigations by the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. Until we deal with this as a society and reduce the demand, were going to have this problem. According to a news release from the Canadian County Sheriffs Office (CCSO), the five suspects taken into custody include Trace Turkelson, 22, of Elgin; Cody Ewing, 27, of Yukon; Tracy Fisher, 41, of Tulsa; William Copeland IV, 29, of Calhan, CO; and Otha Smith III, 37, of Linden, Texas. Have I done my daughters irreparable harm? Jessica told her mother that evening at home: "I wanted to tell them how great Todd was. If we find out theres potential danger, the police arrest him before he comes in we dont want a dangerous situation. Two hours into their trip, near the exit for the decoy house Todd had visited, she finally exploded. He posed a significant danger. There was a long gap in which you didnt do these stings, but many encouraged you to return to them. Dianna couldn't accept that Todd was like this man. This led to a whole series of Dateline "To Catch A Predator" specials and a spin-off, "To Catch A Predator: The Raw Tapes", which shows . Theyre either defending themselves, explaining themselves, or confessing their sins. While reruns of To Catch a Predator still air regularly, no new episodes have been shot since 2007. And Dianna, a 34-year-old divorced mother of two adolescent daughters, was about to endure the private agonies behind what has become a very public form of entertainment. He went to visit a girl your age for an indecent purpose. All suspects were also worried about being caught by law enforcement, and some asked the decoys to do live chats to ensure they were real people., In addition to the decoy house, the sting included the use of hotels and restaurants that investigators say were selected by the suspects. On the drive home, Dianna sobbed. Clip from episode of "To catch a predator". He chatted with the decoy named mystyk_roses for a week.". Two, its compelling television. Is he a police officer? In April 2015, Chris Hansen announced the start of a Kickstarter campaign to fund a reboot of the series. And there is a definitive link1 between child porn and child exploitation. A rabbi who was caught in one of our stings did his time and got out. Sex crimes, said the judge, "are like a computer virus that's out there lurking in cyberspace, at home, looking for young, innocent children." [emailprotected]. Glamour may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. "We've hired a young-looking 19-year-old named Amanda to play the part of . ", The couple sought counseling from retired Episcopal priest Father R. Dean Johnson and his wife, Anna Johnson, a therapist. "While it is never easy to accept that someone you know, even online, has been convicted of such a horrific crime, it is important that you, the general public, be made aware of this serious offense." He battled tabloid stories of an extramarital affair. It's not everyone but's definitely all the major figures shouldn't be hard to fill out the rest. The conversations with the predators were extremely disturbing, including fetish demands, using names such as Daddy, graphic sexual acts they planned on doing to the children, and one predator talking about breeding with the female child, officials said. When the FBI conducts sting operations targeting online predators, it refers to the men who get caught as "travelers.". Nor do they raise the issue of having sex. And he was on the waiting list to become a cop. Dianna stood up, hurled the phone at the window and stalked out of his sight without saying another word. The following has been edited for length and clarity. "I've done some rotten things. "Todd is in jail," he said. Samantha Cote But she has a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old. To Catch a Predator is an American reality television series that features hidden camera investigations by the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. Furious and confused, Dianna had had just one brief phone conversation with her fianc since the bust. What the woman told her next made Dianna's hands and knees tremble so hard she had to pull over to the side of the road. What he did know was that police officers were knocking on his door, and he had child pornography on his computer. This wasnt the first time my office has worked with SOSA to apprehend child predators, and I hope theyll continue to be available to assist with our child predator program in the future, said West. "You can make a request to the superior court," said Wadkins, "but there is no judge in Georgia who is going to let your husband live with your daughters.". But it is, by its very nature, a risky proposition. Her head spinning, Dianna couldn't imagine what her sweet, gentle Toddthe man who surprised her on Sunday mornings with Spanish omelets and cried when his cats were sickhad done. Trace Turkelson, William Copeland IV, Cody Ewing, Tracy Fisher, and Otha Smith III (Canadian County Sheriffs Office). And until Dianna Strawder decided to talk to Glamour, none of these women had ever spoken to a national magazine. Aliases Chris talks with Casey Mauro, who was the decoy actress in the Dateline NBC To Catch A Predator investigation episodes in New Jersey and Kentucky. On the drive to Todd's apartment, Dianna listened to his side of the story. He'd tried to do the right thing, she told herself. As his car headed in the other direction on the highway, the girl called his cell phone and coaxed him back. A month later Dianna finally allowed Todd to see her daughters. When she told her daughters of her choice, they were furious. "Thank you," Todd whispered when she arrived. "), Dianna felt she knew something about mistakes and redemption. "He called a few days later, and we were pretty much together after that." Donations from readers like you are essential to sustaining this work. And we investigate equally.. Samantha Cope was the female decoy involved in the Flagler Beach, Florida edition of To Catch A Predator. Im not judging the guy. I think we put it in the right context, and I hope he gets the help he needs and deserves. He grimaced. His arresting officer, Sheriff Mike Jolley, thinks she is deceiving herself: "I've arrested a lot of men like Todd, and I don't believe it's a first time for any of them. "You deserve better than this," he repeatedly told her. A member of SAG, Samantha found a modicum of success as a television actress and has been featured in series such as HBO's "Insecure", Private, "NCIS:Los Angeles, and many more. Her thoughts turned to Dateline; their lives would change dramatically when the episode aired in a few months. For upwards of US$100,000 per episode, the production hired controversial vigilante group Perverted-Justice to assist in the "exposure [and] arrest of men ostensibly interested in having sex with children."Perverted-Justice entered chat rooms and posed as children to lure such men to a . When asked about the worst scenario he ever encountered while filming To Catch a PredatorThe one that made [you] question humanity the mostHansen didnt hesitate in replying, When the guy walked in, naked and wanted to involve whipped cream and a cat in the sexual scenario. (You can see the original clip here. Over the next few days, the image of Todd sitting in jail played in her head. Every night Dianna and her girls got nasty anonymous phone calls, the mildest of which called Todd a "sicko pervert." Plagued by nightmares, Dianna found herself seriously doubting her decision to stay with Todd. In fact, I'm going to give serious thought to reaching out to some people who could take part in that. "But if I were you, I'd leave him. [The suspects] have to make the first move, then raise the specter of sex, then come to the house. It comes with the territory of dealing with people who are, at base, uncaring, self-serving individuals more concerned with fking kids than being decent human beings. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Absolutely. | To Catch a Predator (2004-2007) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Film Editing by Series Sound Department Series Camera and Electrical Department See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs But eventually the girls forgave Dianna, though they remain angry at Todd's sentence and upset about the way that Dateline tore apart their lives. As generations of college kids graduated and watched it, they thought it was brand new. "Please don't leave Todd," she pleaded. The minors are adults impersonating underage persons (generally ages 13-15) in online chats. He looked cowed and broken. Perverted-Justice has only ever encountered one female predator, according to Del Harvey, who has been a Perverted-Justice contributor since 2004 and who has acted as a decoy in the group's . All rights reserved. Hosted by Chris Hansen, To Catch a Predator is a series that recurred on the TV news magazine Dateline NBC. Consenting adults can do whatever they want. She continues, "What are some of your ideas?" To Catch a Predator . The Addams Family was out. May 5, 1987 Convicted murderer identified as suspect in 1980 cold case of 21-year-old N.J. woman foun The Construction Surge in Judea and Samaria Will Return. I still think he's nice. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. As she drove to work through the predawn streets, she dialed the Harris County jail and asked the woman at the intake desk what was going on. He battled tabloid stories of an extramarital affair. No matter what, you can always turn to The Marshall Project as a source of trustworthy journalism about the criminal justice system. "I would have been mad if you left him," Jessica told her. In his 30-plus-year career as an investigative journalist, Chris Hansen has had occasion to come into contact with all sorts of criminal types. Weve been absolutely transparent about our methodology who the decoys are, where the police are, etc. "Um-hmm," he responds. "I immediately thought about leaving him. the woman said. And then youve got to make the decision of whether to air it. I think we evolve and get smarter every time we do it. She adds, "I abandoned my kids once when I was addicted to drugs, but I've made a promise to myself never to do that again. She is the best women decoy and decoy in general in that show. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. On her weekly two-hour drives to the prison, Dianna would be greeted by an increasingly fragile and withdrawn Todd. I think it's going to be a more sophisticated program. 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