Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" - Page 8

prhoshay · 07-29-2007, 04:15 PM

I loved it when the guy passed out and went headfirst into the bar!!! I replayed that at least 5 times!!! That made the whole show worth it, for me!!

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roseskid · 07-29-2007, 04:28 PM

Shay, that was something, wasn't it? I was surprised he didn't end up with a black eye or a big ol' knot on his head.

I was feeling like you, Gabriel, until I actually watched it. It seems this last batch of guys were particularly creepy, and I hope that not only the adults will think twice in the future before meeting a teen for sex (wondering if it's a sting), but that the teens will realize what a bunch of losers these men are. So many of them talked about not having jobs, not owning a car, and how they can't meet women of age (because you're LOSERS, fellas). Not too many adult women will put up with a guy who has nothing going for him - and I'm not referring to material things, but a zest for life, and outside interests besides video games and sex with teens.

TVAnalyzer · 07-31-2007, 03:20 PM

The most recent one I watched that made me laugh is when the 27 year old black guy asked Chris Hansen could he give him a ride home-lol And then when Chris Hansen said-"Sir I'm in no position to give you a ride home" the guy then says-"can you give me money for a cab? I was like-HUH??

Vonna · 08-06-2007, 12:01 PM

The young actors that play the part of a minor must have nerves and stomachs of steel. I would immediatly gag the first time I layed eyes on one of the disgusting looking pervs....and not be able to say my lines

prhoshay · 08-06-2007, 01:18 PM

I'm sure they had exactly that reaction when they first started. I'm guessing that eventually, just like any other job, it's just another day. Looked like there was a little blip on the "nerve radar" when the persistent guy started following the one girl closely when she left the room! Nothing like a little shot of adrenaline, every now and then! I truly admire what they are doing.

Just read the story about the 16-17 year old girl that suicided (her family went to church, and she hung herself) after hooking up with an online sexual predator that came from California to Texas to have sex with her. Reinforced, in my mind, why we still need to have operations/shows like this out there.

KeepItReal · 08-06-2007, 01:53 PM

Sister of suicide victim sues ‘Dateline’ - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com

Here come the lawsuits.....

Bearcata · 08-06-2007, 02:12 PM

Well, he would have lost his job but was it really necessary to go to his house since he did not show up at the set up house. That was not wise on the producers part they just wanted good TV. Come on they had enough footage with guys that actually showed up.

Critical · 08-06-2007, 02:21 PM

Bearcata - the man was a sexual predator who could have been convicted without showing up at the sting house. That is why the authorities went to him. He was deleting incriminating files from his computer before he killed himself. Contrary to what some may believe, in many instances it's still a crime, even if they don't show up to meet the victim.

There's more info about the guy on the website for Perverted Justice:
http://www.perverted-justice.com/

prhoshay · 08-06-2007, 02:28 PM

I didn't feel sorry for him. I'd rather it be a pervert who suicided than an innocent, inexperienced victim. I do feel sorry for his family, though. He sure wasn't thinking about them.

helpmeturnitoff · 08-06-2007, 06:18 PM

Wow. I just read that article and the quotes from the sister come off as very delusional. Dateline didn't force him to engage in criminal activity. Dateline didn't make him turn on his computer, find a chat room and start soliciting sex with a minor. Dateline didn't set up the meeting between him and the minor. Under Texas law just the chat alone is prosecutable which is why the police were able to show up at his house to arrest him. Dateline filming it had no influence on the outcome, whether they were there or not the police would have been. And to say there was reasonable assumption that suicide was possible is ridiculous!

All this woman is doing is ensuring more people know her brother was a pedophile.

07-29-2007, 04:15 PM	#71
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,081	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" I loved it when the guy passed out and went headfirst into the bar!!! I replayed that at least 5 times!!! That made the whole show worth it, for me!! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

07-29-2007, 04:28 PM	#72
roseskid Just Forting Around Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anticipating roses and broken hearts Posts: 7,271	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" Shay, that was something, wasn't it? I was surprised he didn't end up with a black eye or a big ol' knot on his head. I was feeling like you, Gabriel, until I actually watched it. It seems this last batch of guys were particularly creepy, and I hope that not only the adults will think twice in the future before meeting a teen for sex (wondering if it's a sting), but that the teens will realize what a bunch of losers these men are. So many of them talked about not having jobs, not owning a car, and how they can't meet women of age (because you're LOSERS, fellas). Not too many adult women will put up with a guy who has nothing going for him - and I'm not referring to material things, but a zest for life, and outside interests besides video games and sex with teens. __________________ Love The Bachelor? Catch the recap for this season's ~~sacrificial lamb~~ lucky guy here in Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6 and Episode 7.

07-31-2007, 03:20 PM	#73
TVAnalyzer FORT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philly Posts: 14	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" The most recent one I watched that made me laugh is when the 27 year old black guy asked Chris Hansen could he give him a ride home-lol And then when Chris Hansen said-"Sir I'm in no position to give you a ride home" the guy then says-"can you give me money for a cab? I was like-HUH??

08-06-2007, 12:01 PM	#74
Vonna Land of Ozzy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 2,589	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" The young actors that play the part of a minor must have nerves and stomachs of steel. I would immediatly gag the first time I layed eyes on one of the disgusting looking pervs....and not be able to say my lines __________________ It is a game called Survivor....James

08-06-2007, 01:18 PM	#75
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,081	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" I'm sure they had exactly that reaction when they first started. I'm guessing that eventually, just like any other job, it's just another day. Looked like there was a little blip on the "nerve radar" when the persistent guy started following the one girl closely when she left the room! Nothing like a little shot of adrenaline, every now and then! I truly admire what they are doing. Just read the story about the 16-17 year old girl that suicided (her family went to church, and she hung herself) after hooking up with an online sexual predator that came from California to Texas to have sex with her. Reinforced, in my mind, why we still need to have operations/shows like this out there. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-06-2007, 01:53 PM	#76
KeepItReal FORT Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 728	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" Sister of suicide victim sues ‘Dateline’ - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com Here come the lawsuits.....

08-06-2007, 02:12 PM	#77
Bearcata what a strong finger Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the edge of the beltway Posts: 6,845	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" Well, he would have lost his job but was it really necessary to go to his house since he did not show up at the set up house. That was not wise on the producers part they just wanted good TV. Come on they had enough footage with guys that actually showed up. __________________ "When life gives you lemons, squirt lemon juice in your enemy's eyes."

08-06-2007, 02:21 PM	#78
Critical Bitten Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merlotte's Bar & Grill Age: 40 Posts: 4,790	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" Bearcata - the man was a sexual predator who could have been convicted without showing up at the sting house. That is why the authorities went to him. He was deleting incriminating files from his computer before he killed himself. Contrary to what some may believe, in many instances it's still a crime, even if they don't show up to meet the victim. There's more info about the guy on the website for Perverted Justice: http://www.perverted-justice.com/ __________________ 'I just have to rely on the good judgment of the voters not to buy into these negative attack ads. Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future or you're not ready to articulate it." -- John McCain, 2000

08-06-2007, 02:28 PM	#79
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 10,081	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" I didn't feel sorry for him. I'd rather it be a pervert who suicided than an innocent, inexperienced victim. I do feel sorry for his family, though. He sure wasn't thinking about them. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

08-06-2007, 06:18 PM	#80
helpmeturnitoff FORT Fan Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 357	Re: Dateline - "To Catch A Predator" Wow. I just read that article and the quotes from the sister come off as very delusional. Dateline didn't force him to engage in criminal activity. Dateline didn't make him turn on his computer, find a chat room and start soliciting sex with a minor. Dateline didn't set up the meeting between him and the minor. Under Texas law just the chat alone is prosecutable which is why the police were able to show up at his house to arrest him. Dateline filming it had no influence on the outcome, whether they were there or not the police would have been. And to say there was reasonable assumption that suicide was possible is ridiculous! All this woman is doing is ensuring more people know her brother was a pedophile.