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**Have A Seat with Chris Hansen**

Have A Seat with Chris Hansen is here—an all-new platform from America’s most relentless crime fighter.

Every week, Hansen takes you back inside the stings that shocked the nation on Predators I’ve Caught—with never-before-heard details and new revelations.

Then, pull up a chair for Have A Seat with Chris Hansen, his weekly in-depth interview series where the biggest names in law enforcement, justice, and survival tell their stories.

Two shows. One mission. Have A Seat with Chris Hansen. Relentless. Uncompromising. Always watching.

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Latest Episodes:

Jeffrey Morningstar Apr 14, 2025

Show notes

In this episode, Jeffrey David Morningstar, a former Florida

police sergeant, got caught and arrested in Genesee County, Michigan sting. As

part of an investigation by Chris and the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team

(GHOST), the 60-year-old was apprehended for allegedly attempting to engage in

sexual activities with a 15-year-old. That is until Chris stepped in. Morningstar was arraigned on three felony charges including child sexual abusive activity, using a computer to commit a

crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes.

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Sheriff Jason Ard Apr 07, 2025

Show notes

Sheriff Jason Ard has dedicated over 30 years to serving and protecting the people of Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Beginning his law enforcement career in 1993 as a corrections officer, he steadily rose through the ranks—serving as Patrol Officer, Detective, SWAT Commander, Training Officer, Chief of Operations, and ultimately Chief Criminal Deputy—before being elected Sheriff.

Throughout his career with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO), he has remained deeply committed to public safety and community pride. As Sheriff, he has fostered a culture of accountability, professional excellence, and innovation within the department, continually raising the standard for law enforcement in a rapidly changing world.

In this episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Sheriff Ard and Chris discuss their work together capturing predators and protecting the most vulnerable among us.

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David Schumacher Mar 31, 2025

Show notes

David Wesley Schumacher, Jr, otherwise known as freebird_72000, is a suspected predator that was caught in the Fort Myers,Florida sting. He is best known for his previous encounters with the law, acting like a "gangsta" and the staunch defence of his "role-playing chat room" escapades, to the point where he continued to defend his behavior on his own YouTube channel years later. As a result, he is one of the more infamous suspects from the show. In this

episode, Chris offers an update David’s most recent runnin.

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Vincent Ambrosio Update Mar 24, 2025

Show notes

Vincent M. Ambrosio was a nineteen-year-old from Wappinger Falls, New York, caught in the Fairfield, Connecticut sting of Hansen vs. Predator. Unlike others, his episode never aired—deemed too grim. In 2019, Chris Hansen quietly released the raw footage as “premium content” on his YouTube channel.

Ambrosio had dropped out of high school, was unemployed, and living with his parents while caring for his ailing grandfather. Battling depression, he was under psychiatric care, though the medication wasn’t helping.

When he arrived at the sting house, he awkwardly tried to hug the decoy, who quickly distanced herself before stepping away. Moments later, Chris entered.

Visibly emotional, Ambrosio broke down. He spoke of his failing mental health, academic struggles, and a life unraveling. He claimed he was seeking friendship—not sex—and even said he dreamed of becoming a police officer but felt his weight made that impossible.

Despite showing some empathy, Chris couldn’t reconcile Ambrosio’s pain with his attempt to meet a minor for sex. In a final, awkward effort to defuse the moment, Ambrosio told Hansen, “My dad’s overweight too.” But there's even more to this predato's story.

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J. D. Delay & Robert Salinas Update Mar 17, 2025

Show notes

From career criminal to recovery coach. Chris and JD discuss predators and important legislation. Chris also shares an update on a predator he caught, Robert Sainas.

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Edmundo Dasilva Mar 10, 2025

Show notes

Edmundo Dasilva, a Transportation Security Officer for Homeland Security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, was caught in a sting operation on the show "Takedown with Chris Hansen" in Polk County, Florida. Born in Venezuela and raised in Florida, Dasilva moved to Holly Springs, North Carolina after his marriage. During a vacation, presumably in Florida, he was entrapped in a hotel sting where he met an undercover cop posing as a minor's father. Dasilva acted suspiciously quiet, accepted a key to a hotel room, and upon entry, was arrested for soliciting a minor. Throughout the arrest, Dasilva displayed erratic behavior, sweating profusely and screaming claims of innocence and entrapment. Despite his protests and denials of any illicit intent, the situation escalated as he continued to scream, even as detectives threatened additional charges for disturbing the peace. The ordeal ended with his arrest and public confrontation with Chris and his camera crew outside the police station.

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Vincent Roop Mar 03, 2025

Show notes

Vincent Robert Roop, a former school custodian and alleged predator, was apprehended during a sting operation in Marquette County, Michigan. Roop, known for his unique speech and constant fear of harm, lived in Newberry, Michigan with his therapy cat that assisted him with Major Depression and an anxiety disorder. Prior to moving to Michigan in 2021, he lived in Wyoming and worked as a custodian at Yellowstone National Park nd a civic center. During the sting, Roop mistakenly tried to enter through the garage door, was wearing a shirt with actress Nia Peeples on it, and became hysterical when confronted by Chris Hansen, pleading for his safety and claiming ignorance of the decoy's age. After Chris asked him how he got into the situation that day, Roop responded, "I drove here." Roop claimed that he did not know the decoy's age. Chris asked what would have happened had the situation not been a sting, to which Roop said, "Something bad, maybe? Is-is that a right answer?" He then said that he probably would have had sex. Chris told Roop that he was "a grown ass man."

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Former decoy Dani Jayden Feb 24, 2025

Show notes

In this special episode, Chris interviews Danielle Miura aka

Dani Jayden. Dani was the female decoy used in the Long Beach, California

sting. Chris and Dani share behind the scenes stories of the sting and the

predators they caught.

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Eric Gamonal Feb 24, 2025

Show notes

Eric Hernan Gamonal is an unaired suspected predator

involved in the Riverside, California investigation. He is known for being a

lawyer prior to being caught in the sting. On January 6th, 2006, the

first day of the sting, using the screen name "chinaski818," Eric

made contact with a decoy he thought was a fourteen-year-old girl named Maria

Bothal. Eric was considered a "fast mover," because after verifying

that he had seen her age on her profile, he told her she was cute, inquired as

to whether she had a boyfriend, asked if he could replace him as his, and

inquired as to whether she had had oral sex before. Chris brought all

that to a halt.

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Timothy Knowles Feb 10, 2025

Show notes

Timothy Knowles was a potential predator featured in the Murphy, Texas edition of To Catch A Predator. He is mostly known for Chris referring to a picture of his genitals as a "calling card" during his interview, as well as his casual attitude while being confronted over his behaviour. He was also one of several suspects to have seen the show beforehand. At the time, thirty-five-year-old Timothy started a conversation with a Perverted Justice decoy who was acting the part of a thirteen-year-old boy named "Kyle." Even though his conversation log isn't available online, it is known that he initially went by the screen name "mytboi" and that he lied about his age, claiming to be twenty-six. He appeared to be careful to avoid discussing sex. That didn’t matter…he still got to meet Chris.

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