Chris Hansen Bio | Wiki
Chris Hansen is an American television journalist and YouTube personality. He is known for his work on Dateline NBC. The former segment To Catch a Predator, revolved around catching potential Internet sex predators using a sting operation. Chris also hosts Killer Instinct on Investigation Discovery, which documents homicide investigations. In September 2016, he became the new host for the second season of the syndicated show Crime Watch Daily.
He has received eight Emmy Awards, four Edward R. Murrow Awards, the Overseas Press Club award, three Clarion awards, an IRE, the National Press Club award, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Award; and awards for excellence from the Associated Press and United Press International.
Chris Hansen Age
Chris was born on September 13, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is 62 years old.
Chris Hansen Height
He is a man of above-average stature and stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx. 1.87 m).
Chris Hansen Family
He was born in Chicago, Illinois to his mother Patricia, and his father. Chris grew up in West Bloomfield Township and Birmingham, Michigan. His mother died on March 1, 2020. He wanted to be a journalist when he was 14 years old, watching and following the police and FBI investigation of the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. He holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.
Chris Hansen Wife | Children
Chris is married to his lovely wife Mary Joan. The couple celebrated their wedding in 1989. Together, they share two sons and live in Stamford, Connecticut.
Chris Hansen Education
He attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Later, Chris graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunication in 1981.
Chris Hansen To Catch A Predator
In conjunction with the website Perverted-Justice, Chris hosted a series of Dateline NBC reports under the title To Catch a Predator. Volunteers from Perverted-Justice impersonated minor children in chat rooms online and agreed to meet with adults for sex. The meeting places were “sting houses”, where camera crews from NBC, and in later episodes local police, awaited potential sexual predators.
Capitalizing on the success of Chris and his Predator investigations, Dateline NBC created three Tuesday night spin-offs of its original concept. He hosted To Catch a Con Man and To Catch an I.D. Thief. In March 2007, Chris’ book, To Catch a Predator: Protecting Your Kids from Online Enemies Already in Your Home, was released in the American market.
Chris Hansen Dateline
His notable work for Dateline includes coverage of the Columbine High School massacre, the Unabomber, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the TWA Flight 800 disaster, and investigative reports on Indian child slave labor and counterfeit prescription drug sales in China. Chris was responsible for most of Dateline’s coverage of the September 11 attacks, as well as stories on terrorist groups and the operations of Al-Qaeda.
Additionally, he also exposed how a group linked to Osama Bin Laden had attempted to buy missiles and nuclear weapons components, and he also worked on an exclusive report on the Air France Flight 8969 hijacking. His series on deficient airport security resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration investigating and ultimately revising its policies.
Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen
In 2015, Chris hosted Killer Instinct, a show on Investigation Discovery chronicling homicide cases. The show’s initial 10-episode season premiered on August 17, 2015.
Chris Hansen Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Chris’ estimated net worth is $1.5 million.