A new documentary examines the queasy appeal of 'To Catch a Predator'

As the opening credits roll in the new documentary “Predators,” a young girl speaks with a much older man on the phone. In a tiny, high-pitched voice, she says she’s nervous about talking to him; the ...
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‘To Catch a Predator’ Casts a Long Shadow Through Our Culture and Politics

“Predators,” the new documentary about the TV news program “To Catch a Predator,” comes across as painfully, almost uncomfortably conflicted in the view of its subject. Yet those NBC specials that ...
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Where to Watch ‘Predators’: Is the ‘To Catch a Predator’ Documentary Streaming?

“Predators,” MTV Documentary Films’ “To Catch a Predator” documentary has officially made its way to select theaters after its Sundance Film Festival debut. The film, which is directed, produced, ...
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Why Was ‘To Catch a Predator’ Canceled? Looking Back at the Show’s Shutdown

Warning: The following post contains discussions of suicide. From 2004 to 2007, To Catch a Predator aired on NBC as part of a Dateline program. The series featured hidden cameras capturing adult men ...

I used to see "To Catch a Predator" as entertainment, but this new documentary has completely changed that

I recently watched the documentary Predators with my Paramount+ subscription, and I’m not going to lie, it made me feel gross ...
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“To Catch a Predator” decoy wanted to warn would-be pedophiles about hidden cameras and police: 'Go home'

Casey Mauro acted as a decoy in numerous child molester stings on To Catch a Predator as a young adult in the 2000s. She says that she wanted to warn the show's unwitting subjects to "Go home" on ...
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Why Was ‘To Catch a Predator’ Canceled? Looking Back at the Show’s Shutdown

Despite its popularity, To Catch a Predator was also controversial, with critics noting that the series thrived on making news, more so than achieving justice. The show was canceled in 2008 after a ...