Eric Thorton

Predators I’ve Caught with Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen

True Crime

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Eric Thorton, then 26 years old, initiated a chat with a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl named "Liz," who was actually a Perverted Justice decoy. From the start, Thorton expressed his attraction to the decoy's photos, referring to them as "hot." He suggested video chatting and reassured the decoy that he would not behave inappropriately. After a few days, Thorton revealed his desire to show "something personal" under his pants and proposed showering together. He offered to drive over four hours to meet her and requested permission to spend the night. Chris had other plans for Eric. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've confronted hundreds of men over two decades.
0:06.0	I have been in television for 24 years.
0:10.0	I just came to get something to eat.
0:12.0	And I have very seldom been at a loss for work.
0:16.0	So I just came to get something to eat.
0:18.0	Men online looking for children to sexually assault.
0:22.0	What's the motive here?
0:23.0	It's flat. I know you're right.
0:25.0	It's stupid. It's an illegal thing.
0:27.0	Yeah, I know. I did a stupid thing.
0:29.0	Men from all walks of life.
0:31.0	A doctor, a teacher, a clergyman.
0:35.0	You sent pornographic pictures through the mail.
0:38.0	Okay, that's a federal offense right there.
0:40.0	You know I'm in trouble.
0:43.0	I know I'm in trouble.
0:45.0	I tried to get into their heads and understand why.
0:48.0	I don't want to know who you are.
0:52.0	I want to know a little bit more about you first.
0:55.0	Thank you first.
0:56.0	Turn around.
0:57.0	Let's see if any of this sounds familiar
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