Over 40 million Americans have seen Dateline NBC's ongoing "To Catch a Predator" series, with an average of 11 million viewers per episode. So far, the Dateline series has led to the arrest of over 200 men and has shown that child predators can be anyone—even those who are the most trusted in the community, including rabbis and teachers.
In his book To Catch a Predator, Chris Hansen, the on-air correspondent for one of Dateline's most successful series, looks deeper into the world of child predators. The book expands beyond the Dateline series to include more commentary from psychological and criminal experts about the origins and methods of child predators, and includes substantive advice for both parents and children on how to protect kids who use the Internet from predators. Hansen also looks at the current methods for treating child predators. To Catch a Predator presents a strong analysis of what some feel is a child predator epidemic and a startling look at the shortcomings of our systems and society.
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"I think the book really goes to heart of the issue about sexual predators. I liked the opinions and thoughts shared about treatment for sexual predators and I hope that this book will serve as a way of better educating society on sexual predators. "
— Alejandro (4 out of 5 stars)
“Listeners will swear that narrator Todd McLaren sounds exactly like show host Stone Phillips, deep and articulate.”
— AudioFileListeners will swear that narrator Todd McLaren sounds exactly like show host Stone Phillips, deep and articulate.
— AudioFile" Interesting book, hard to put down, but Chris Hansen just uses shocking stories to engage his readers, not tell a story...or to even really have a point. "
— Jenny, 10/5/2013" I think the book really goes to heart of the issue about sexual predators. I liked the opinions and thoughts shared about treatment for sexual predators and I hope that this book will serve as a way of better educating society on sexual predators. "
— Alejandro, 8/20/2013" A must read for anyone with Children. Alot of FREaks out there that need to be avoided and/or jacked! "
— Tbone, 6/5/2013" You are NEVER too careful when it comes to how you monitor your kids on the internet. Always follow your gut and share your concernes with them. All parents should read this. "
— Shelby, 4/3/2013" What an eye opener!!!! "
— Melinda, 3/10/2013" Ugh. gripping tome to accompany the Dateline show that I cannot keep from watching. "
— Bella, 2/5/2013" Obviously not an enjoyable read, but I learned more about how scary this subject can be. "
— Katie, 1/31/2013" Every parent should read this book!!! "
— Angela, 8/10/2012" A book that should be read by parents and teenagers about how to avoid the scum who prey on trusting people over the Internet. "
— Tressa, 1/19/2012" All parents and anyone else interested in how to avoid online predators should read this! "
— Jeri, 11/28/2010" You are NEVER too careful when it comes to how you monitor your kids on the internet. Always follow your gut and share your concernes with them. All parents should read this. "
— Shelby, 7/14/2010" Beach reading for worrisome moms. I read this for a project. "
— Emily, 10/17/2008" A must read for anyone with Children. Alot of FREaks out there that need to be avoided and/or jacked! "
— Tbone, 5/29/2008" Every parent should read this book!!! "
— Angela, 2/26/2008" Obviously not an enjoyable read, but I learned more about how scary this subject can be. "
— Katie, 1/18/2008" Ugh. gripping tome to accompany the Dateline show that I cannot keep from watching. "
— Adela, 1/7/2008" A book that should be read by parents and teenagers about how to avoid the scum who prey on trusting people over the Internet. "
— Tressa, 9/1/2007Chris Hansen is a journalist and correspondent who is best known for his work on the Dateline NBC television segment “To Catch a Predator,” which revolves around catching Internet sex predators using a sting operation. He lives in Connecticut.
Todd McLaren, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice acting, where he has been heard on more than five thousand television and radio commercials, as well as television promos; narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E, Discovery, and the History Channel; and films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit?