From Sting to Stream: When Internet Predator Hunts Go Viral—and Wrong

Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/16) - The Monks and Merrill Show dives into the evolution of online predator stings—from the legacy of To Catch a Predator to today’s livestream-driven vigilante culture fueled by clicks, donations, and public shaming. After Vitaly Zdorovetskiy issued an apology over a false accusation involving Akash Singhania, and with the Orange County DA declining to pursue cases tied to these amateur stings, the episode unpacks a growing legal and ethical gray area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.