Dateline Season 15 Episode 33 To Catch a Predator - Long Beach, CA (Part 1)

To Catch a Predator - Long Beach, CA (Part 1): In this episode of Dateline, the team investigates a sting operation set up by the Long Beach Police Department to catch alleged sexual predators who target children online. Journalist Chris Hansen joins the officers as they pose as young teens online and lure the suspects in. With hidden cameras set up in a house, the officers wait for the men to arrive. One by one, the suspects show up at the door, hoping to meet the young teen they've been chatting with. As they enter the house, they are met with the sight of Chris Hansen and the police waiting for them. The suspects are confronted and questioned about their intentions, and their chats with the fake teen are revealed. Some of the men deny any wrongdoing, while others try to justify their actions. The episode also features interviews with law enforcement officials and psychologists who explain the mindset of sexual predators and the importance of sting operations like this one. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with more suspects expected to arrive at the house in the upcoming Part 2 of the episode.