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Have A Seat with Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen

True Crime

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

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. Sponsored by: TruthFinder.com. To get the answers you’re looking for about the new people in your life, and to discover information on potential predators, go to www.TruthFinder.com/predators Have A Seat merchandise at https://haveaseat.dashery.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Changes in sexual performance are more common than most people realize, and support doesn't
0:04.0	need to feel awkward.
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0:17.8	you need it.
0:18.9	You're not alone in this.
0:20.5	Visit Medexpress.co.com
0:21.8	dot UK slash podcast to learn more. I've confronted hundreds of men over two decades, men online looking
0:29.8	for children to sexually assault. Cody, I'm Chris Hanson. I'm not who you are. I tried to get into
0:35.1	their heads and understand why. But you have it on your phone.
0:39.0	That's true.
0:40.0	And ultimately, make sure they face justice.
0:43.5	Can I just give you some money on me?
0:45.4	I don't want money.
0:46.4	I want the truth.
0:47.6	These are the predators I've caught.
0:50.8	I'm Chris Hansen.
1:02.0	One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is what happens to these predators I've caught? Once we expose them, once they're charged by law enforcement, once they're put into the criminal justice system,
1:10.0	prosecuted by local district attorneys.
1:15.4	And there seems to be a great deal of concern, even some misinformation, that these guys
1:20.3	get a slap on the wrist. They walk away. They don't get prosecuted. Well, you've heard me say this before. We have a 99 plus
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