What happens when a paedophile hunter catches your dad?
The fallout from paedophile "stings" is not always predictable.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "What happens when a paedophile hunter catches your dad?" was published on January 9, 2019 and runs 23 minutes.
January 9, 2019 ·23m · Beyond Today
Summary
Across the country networks of so-called paedophile hunters are working to catch child sex offenders. They pose as boys and girls online, arranging to meet with men and then circulating videos of these “stings” online. Around 150 charges have been brought because of their work, but the naming and shaming extends to innocent families too. Andy Smythe and Catrin Nye from the Victoria Derbyshire Programme tell us the story of a paedophile hunter and the daughter of a man who was caught. Producers: Heidi Pett and Harriet Noble Mixed by: Nico Raufast Editor: John Shields
Episode Description
Across the country networks of so-called paedophile hunters are working to catch child sex offenders. They pose as boys and girls online, arranging to meet with men and then circulating videos of these “stings” online. Around 150 charges have been brought because of their work, but the naming and shaming extends to innocent families too. Andy Smythe and Catrin Nye from the Victoria Derbyshire Programme tell us the story of a paedophile hunter and the daughter of a man who was caught.
Producers: Heidi Pett and Harriet Noble Mixed by: Nico Raufast Editor: John Shields
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