The videos come in a barrage: Men — they are almost always men — filmed in closeup, their expressions angry, or confused, or scared. “Who are you here to meet?” says the voice behind the camera. It’s ...

For years, a subculture of amateur investigators has been publicly performing a by-now familiar script. Posing as children online, they arrange meetings with unsuspecting adult men, then show up with ...

Chris Hansen is pushing back against Hollywood's portrayal of his career in the new A24 film, "Primetime," saying the movie fictionalizes the work that made "To Catch a Predator" a television ...

Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “Primetime” and contains discussion of self-harm and sexual violence. On Nov. 11, 2004, the very first episode of “To Catch a Predator” aired on ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Chris Hansen finally saw the film about him starring Robert Pattinson. To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen has shared his strong reaction to Robert ...

After weeks of sparring with A24 from the sidelines, Hansen graded Pattinson's performance a "D" and called the film a "fever dream." By Kevin Dolak Former To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen was ...

When the long-running TV franchise came to Murphy, Texas, in 2006, a man ended up dead. A new film, “Primetime,” looks back on what happened. Murphy, Texas, is the setting for a new movie, “Primetime, ...

The show was very much a product of its time. But more than 20 years later—and as a media personality and alleged pal of Jeffrey Epstein serves his second term as president—its story somehow feels ...

Chris Hansen made his name as the force and face behind “To Catch a Predator,” the controversial television show that specialized in having a video crew following law enforcement as they sprung on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Robert Pattinson's film "Primetime," inspired by Chris Hansen's true crime "To Catch a ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Chris Hansen has been making his gripes about the film known for weeks. A24 To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen has a lot to say about Primetime, the ...