102. Paedophile Hunters: Do vigilantes help or harm justice?
A man is confronted about his sexual texts to a child. But is the “sting” effective?
Bad People · BBC Radio 5 Live
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Show Notes
Convicted child sex offender Mark Sutherland has arranged to meet a 13 year-old boy at a bus station, but when he arrives a team of adult “paedophile hunters” greet him with a video camera.
In this episode of Bad People, hosts Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen explore vigilante justice. What right, if any, do these “hunters” have to track down sex offenders? When text messaging, do people have a right to privacy? And do sex offender registries make us safer or just more scared?
CREDITS Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen Producer: Laura Northedge Assistant Producer: Hannah Ward Editors: Anna Lacey and Richard Collings Music: Matt Chandler Production Coordinator: Jonathan Harris
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
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