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Is 'Primetime' a true story? We fact-check the Chris Hansen thriller
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC
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Chris Hansen
American television journalist (born 1959)
Christopher Edward Hansen is an American television presenter, journalist, and YouTube personality. During his tenure as a correspondent for Dateline NBC, he hosted the program's segment To Catch a Predator (2004–2007), which revolved around catching potential online predators using a sting operation earning him the moniker The Predator Hunter. When the segment's three-year run concluded, Hansen continued to host shows on other networks with a similar format.
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