Predator Catchers - Cameras, Confrontations & Consequences - The Risks and Realities of Civilian Predator Stings

Civilian predator catcher groups have become a powerful force online — confronting suspected offenders on camera and framing exposure as justice.

But from a legal and investigative perspective, these confrontations often create serious problems: evidence contamination, failed prosecutions, civil liability, and real-world harm.

In this episode, retired NYPD Detective Squad Commander Mike Blangiforti examines the risks and realities of civilian predator stings — not through outrage, but through law, procedure, and experience.

This is not about defending offenders.It’s about whether these practices actually protect children — or create new risks under the cloak of justice.