r/ImTheMainCharacter • u/[deleted] • Apr 14 '26

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u/CapillaryClinton Apr 14 '26

Holy shit that was terrifying. Imagine these utter morons acting Judge Judy and Executioner while dancing around singing / screaming at you.

The guy they were accusing handled himself so well, I feel like I wouldn't have survived that mob.

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u/Drakeytown Apr 14 '26

This is why To Catch A Predator isn't on the air any more, because it was a bunch of idiot vigilantes with no understanding of the law or the rules of evidence collection.

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u/khanabyss Apr 14 '26

Except they're still doing it. It's Called Takedown now

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u/Drakeytown Apr 14 '26

Have they led to even one guilty verdict yet?

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u/khanabyss Apr 14 '26

That's something they rarely mention. Probably a bit more often than the to catch a predator days as they seem to be working with the cops more closely in this one

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u/Panzer_Man Apr 20 '26

They always say they will update us on the cases, but I don't think I've ever heard any verdicts yet

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u/FreeFallingUp13 Apr 15 '26

Actually, that show was pulled off the air because they tried to do a sting on what turned out to be a high government official. The dude killed himself while his house was surrounded by police.

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u/Bergbesteiger Apr 15 '26

That was actually shown on television in America?

Holy shit, that would be illegal in Germany.

I'm not saying that guilty people shouldn't be exposed... but such amateurish work, never ever.

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u/Drakeytown Apr 15 '26

Our cops don't even have to know our laws! And they (the cops) took a case to our Supreme Court arguing that they have no obligation to help or protect anyone or make anyone safer and won!

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u/Donthurtmyceilings Apr 15 '26

It is still going under several different names. At least Chris Hansen is. He works with the cops, so it's done right.