Have A Seat with Chris Hansen

In this disturbing episode, Chris revisits the case of Devin
Fernandez, a former corrections officer who crossed the line from authority figure to alleged predator, luring a 14-year old girl for sex, during an undercover sting operation. Through graphic chat logs and tense interrogation moments, Chris exposes the calculated manipulation, grooming tactics, and dangerous mindset behind the encounter.  But
the investigation goes deeper.

Chris pulls back the curtain on the justice system itself, comparing wildly different sentencing outcomes in cases from Florida to California — including the controversial plea deals that leave many asking whether predators are truly being held accountable. Why do some offenders face
decades behind bars while others walk away with shockingly light punishment.

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On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Epstein survivor and victims advocate, Courtney Wild to discuss the latest on the files and what answers she is still fighting for. Wild gets fired up regarding President Trump, how she’s still waiting for the “real and un-redacted” files, asks why the government is not holding anyone accountable for the largest human trafficking ring in history and Hansen asks Wild what would represent justice for her and the other victim survivors. 
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In this episode Chris confronts one of the most disturbing realities of online child exploitation through the case of 43-year-old Joseph O’Rourke, a man attempting to meet what he believes is a 14-year old girl for sex.  Hansen also takes listeners inside the legal aftermath, detailing the prosecution that ultimately led to O’Rourke receiving a 15-year prison sentence. Disturbing, eye-opening, and deeply relevant in today’s digital world, this episode is a stark reminder that predators rarely look the way people expect — and why vigilance remains critical.

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On this special episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by legendary crime scene investigator, Sheryl “Mac” McCollum to discuss her latest book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer; Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, and how she used the serial killer to catch a killer.  The case of Melissa Wolfenbarger is something straight out of a Hollywood film with so many twists and turns, it’s hard to believe it all happened the way it did, and how it all ended in court, will leave you shocked!  McCollum and Hansen go through all the wild ins and outs of the case and why she decided it was time to tell the real story.  But an interview with “Mac” wouldn’t be complete without getting her thoughts on the Nancy Guthrie case and they talk about her newest project set to release soon, her investigation into the escape from Alcatraz! 

You’re definitely going to want to have a seat for this episode! 

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In this, the 300th episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Chris investigates a
chilling 2025 predator case involving Justin O'Connor in Marion County,
Florida. O'Connor, a 23-year-old oil change shop manager, gets ensnared in a sting operation after engaging in explicit chats, believing he was
communicating with a 13-year-old girl. The episode delves into the motivations and psyche behind his actions, revealing a disturbing past of alleged abuse O’Connor himself suffered when he was 12 at the hands a neighbor couple. Chris also reflects on the impact of tougher penalties for child predators and the continued importance of exposing these cases.

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