Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen began his distinguished career as a reporter for WILX in 1981, before becoming an investigative reporter and anchor at WDIV in Detroit in 1988. In May 1993, he joined NBC News as a correspondent for ‘Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric,’ marking the beginning of his extensive 20-year tenure with the network. He gained significant recognition for his impactful work on ‘Dateline NBC,’ covering major national and international stories including the Columbine High School massacre, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Unabomber case, the TWA Flight 800 disaster, and the September 11 attacks, alongside in-depth reporting on terrorist groups and Al-Qaeda operations. Throughout his career, Hansen has been honored with 10 Emmy Awards and 5 Edward R.

Murrow Awards for his investigative journalism. Hansen achieved widespread fame as the host of the groundbreaking ‘Dateline NBC’ segment ‘To Catch a Predator,’ which aired from 2004 to 2007. This highly publicized series involved collaborative sting operations with the website Perverted-Justice, effectively targeting individuals attempting to meet minors for sexual exploitation. The segment’s success led to popular spin-off series, including ‘To Catch a Con Man’ and ‘To Catch an I.D.

In 2019, Hansen expanded his digital footprint by launching the YouTube channel ‘Have a Seat with Chris Hansen,’ which features podcasts and interviews. Demonstrating his entrepreneurial drive, he co-founded the true crime streaming service TruBlu in 2020. Through TruBlu, he produced and starred in ‘Takedown with Chris Hansen,’ a series aired from 2022 to 2025. Since 2020, Hansen has also hosted the compelling podcast ‘Predators I’ve Caught.’ His expertise was further recognized in 2021 when he was named an executive producer for the Discovery+ show ‘Unseamly: The Investigation of Peter Nygård,’ underscoring his continued influence and dedication to exposing crime and injustice across multiple platforms.