A No-Holds-Barred Conversation with Child Molesters

The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

From February 8, 2010: Oprah sits down for an unprecedented interview with four admitted child molesters for a frank, graphic discussion about their crimes. The men open up about the grooming process, how they built trust and how they selected their victims. They also give advice to parents on how to prevent sexual assault and signs to look for if you think your child may be being abused. Oprah called it the most honest conversations she’s ever had with sex offenders.

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0:36.6	chosen these classic episodes to share with you again. Every single person you
0:41.8	ever will meet shares that common desire.
0:45.0	They want to know, do you see me?
0:48.0	Do you hear me?
0:49.0	Does what I say mean anything to you?
0:52.0	You are listening to the Oprah Winfrey show, The Podcast.
0:56.0	You're about to witness a no-holes barred conversation
1:03.4	that I had with four convicted sex offenders.
1:07.5	It's really the most candid and open discussion
1:09.6	I've ever had with child molesters.
1:12.0	And what they told me is definitely going to help you
1:15.7	protect your children. So there are really four things that I want you to take away
1:20.1	from this show. First, at least 90% of child molesters are people you know.
1:27.0	They are not strangers lurking in the bushes waiting to steal your children.
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