# How controversial 2000s paedophile-hunting show To Catch a Predator rocked US TV

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-25 12:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 10

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plugged In | To Catch Viewership: The Ethics of ‘To Catch a Predator’ | 2026-09-25 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPVWJRWVl5RG5TN29tdWF4eUFLQnE4ekllUXNHY3ZuNjhqdHFKUDBNNUJSQTZkUnVyLVZGRTF0WGd6bXc2aWk2b3BnVmVFOG5Pc3kwRGpLRG1wUEhaUm0xbExRcDRPR3VoT2h2NnhjYzFWaXg2VDVHYjNXbFdwRGpRVzJwWE1nQlFyN3RmQVJ3?oc=5) |
| People.com | What Happened to Bill Conradt? Rexamining the Controversial To Catch a Predator Sting That Ended in Suicide | 2026-09-25 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE1qMDhWVE9td1RtNFRVZEZmalhBbW1YdnhhWi1SeHZPTlNPdVp0ZnZSMDV1XzdqT3MwaDBQY2FaVTlYNWpUbGJLb1BYbERCbGdWTy0zc2hvVzJMSXBfSnFydTloa01RUEhB?oc=5) |
| theguardian.com | ‘In our deepest hearts we are voyeurs’: the paedophile-hunting show that inspired Robert Pattinson’s new film | 2026-09-25 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOTl82STJlMTFjVWtaLUZUc3JTMk1tYXdmaUlwbnpjVlNKX2xFOXROLUttaUc0ZExRa3ZJajBPYU94UzZyN2VLZXhWYWl3OFdGcHVOOFVEMjVscUdTNmJUQmdzYlAwa1FNNDBEekZqSVZhd0N0NTdyczRleThxdFNkeTlTX3lIaTlUODBtTjdQczJ1WS1Y?oc=5) |
| bbc.com | How controversial 2000s paedophile-hunting show To Catch a Predator rocked US TV | 2026-09-25 10:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQWi1nZHNWblNKbmdHbEFHRFhmajYwMzRQYndwcWdRdmFHa0pTMzBTTUdpS3VKektaM0xUdkF2eUJ3cU8xQWVRREhtRDFuZXlrNmJEYmI4RmVab0NXTDVGc19aRmVQVk9nVzJuaWdBNTJ6X3dLckJlNk9Pc3JhdGlEcmxoZXJRUkhieDE2b0NMdkxyX3lMRF9vZ3VxVUlhVnk1TTZvLVJoXzJOOXZrTmtJSnRoX2p4M2l5akJGMHNMSjBHMWs?oc=5) |

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