Chris Hansen became a household name by confronting child predators who’d been lured out of hiding by undercover officers posing as children online on Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator. But it was his choices in his personal life that sent him careening off into other directions – dumped by NBC, marriage on the rocks, and even sporting a mugshot or two to his name.

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Alicia’s Receipts

Chris Hansen’s alleged ex-lover says she has proof of affair with ‘To Catch a Predator’ star (foxnews.com)

‘Predator’ Documentary to Explore Rise, Fall of ‘To Catch a Predator’ (rollingstone.com)

Reflections on ‘To Catch a Predator’ (nbcnews.com)

Chris Hansen Caught Cheating on His Wife? (people.com)

‘To Catch a Predator’ ‘s Chris Hansen’s Wife Filed for Divorce – and He’s Being Evicted (people.com)

‘To Catch A Predator’ Chris Hansen Was Fired By NBC After 20 Years Because Of Extramarital Affairs (radaronline.com)

Chris Hansen turns himself in, released after arrest warrant (usatoday.com)

‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen arrested over $13,000 in bounced checks (nbcnews.com)