Hunter of the Damned: Kevin Laws on Child Exploitation, PTSD, and the Truth Behind Online Predators

In this deeply emotional, sobering, and raw conversation, Sherrie and Neil sit down with Kevin Laws, a retired Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent who spent 11 years undercover online, posing as both victims and predators to hunt down some of the most dangerous offenders imaginable.Kevin opens up about his experiences in undercover operations, the trauma he endured working child exploitation cases, the devastating personal losses he faced—including the tragic passing of his wife—and the long shadow of PTSD that followed.He also discusses his powerful book, Hunter of the Damned: A Walk Through Hell, and why he’ll never write another. Kevin’s story is not for the faint of heart—but it is essential listening for every parent, policymaker, law enforcement officer, and human being who cares about protecting children in the digital age.🚨 What it's like going undercover as a child victim or predator online for over a decade🧠 How Kevin's identity became tied to the investigations, and why the job almost killed him🕹️ The horrifying ease with which predators groom children online💔 How Kevin’s undercover work contributed to the decline of his mental health and impacted his family🧩 Why his wife’s battle with cancer—and her eventual death—became the breaking point that led to his retirement🧠 Living with PTSD: triggers, relapses, and the difficulty of healing after so much darkness📚 Why Hunter of the Damned was his first and last book—and why writing it nearly broke him🛑 Why crimes against children remain one of the most understaffed and underfunded categories in law enforcement🚸 The devastating generational cycles of abuse Kevin witnessed—and why families often knowingly allowed it🎯 Kevin’s mission now: awareness, lectures, and speaking the truth—no matter how painful🧊 How one phone call saved his life"It was a game to me—who was better at this? Me or them? And I told myself, I’m not better… I’m the best." – Kevin Laws"I was in the hospital with my dying wife—and I was still logging in undercover, still chatting, still hunting predators." – Kevin Laws"I popped online after she passed, and I was crying my eyes out. I said, 'That's it. I’m done.'" – Kevin Laws"This crime type is one of the most understaffed and underfunded in law enforcement today. And that's unacceptable." – Kevin Laws"Someone once asked, ‘Are we making a difference?’ I said, throw a grain of sand in the ocean—and hope it raises the sea level." – Kevin Laws"I wouldn’t write another book even for $5 million. My mental health is worth more than money." – Kevin LawsA brutally honest, graphic, and raw memoir detailing the 66 child exploitation cases Kevin worked during his undercover career. Not for the faint of heart, the book offers a rare, unfiltered look at the horrific truths behind online predation—and the psychological toll it takes on those who fight it.⚠️ Warning: Graphic content, including descriptions of crimes against children. Intended for mature, prepared readers.📦 Order Direct (signed copies):🔗 www.knsteaching.com💌 Note: Kevin fulfills all orders personally. Please allow time for shipping.📚 Also available at:– Amazon– Barnes & Noble– Other major online retailersKevin Laws is a retired special agent with Homeland Security Investigations. Over a 26-year career in law enforcement, including 11 years undercover, Kevin specialized in child exploitation, online entrapment, and dark web operations, leading to 66 successful convictions of predators.He is now the founder of KNS Teaching & Consulting, a lecturer, and the author of Hunter of the Damned. Kevin is also a PTSD survivor who advocates for greater mental health resources for law enforcement and first responders.