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This case takes me back to an August 2011 criminal investigation which began with another police agency coming to my city to conduct a knock and talk with a subject who they learned to be 31-year-old WILLIAM BARKLEY (pseudonym). BARKLEY opened up Pandora’s Box for me and provided an extremely rare opportunity to dive in to his psyche on some level and to learn where a propensity for CSAM could originate.

There are several twists with this episode which brought out emotions for me personally that I had buried pretty deep for reasons you will learn. This is not normally a case I would present because there are real victims, but I feel very strongly that the information shared will no doubt be some of the most unnerving, upsetting, and difficult to hear there are lessons to learn and take away, and that can only make us better in the long run.

I hope that you will stick it out with us through this challenging and difficult case as we embark down a path that leads to a subject who is “SICK in the HEAD.”

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information.

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This case takes me back to an August 2011 criminal investigation which began with another police agency coming to my city to conduct a knock and talk with a subject who they learned to be 31-year-old WILLIAM BARKLEY (pseudonym). BARKLEY opened up Pandora’s Box for me and provided an extremely rare opportunity to dive in to his psyche on some level and to learn where a propensity for CSAM could originate.

There are several twists with this episode which brought out emotions for me personally that I had buried pretty deep for reasons you will learn. This is not normally a case I would present because there are real victims, but I feel very strongly that the information shared will no doubt be some of the most unnerving, upsetting, and difficult to hear there are lessons to learn and take away, and that can only make us better in the long run.

I hope that you will stick it out with us through this challenging and difficult case as we embark down a path that leads to a subject who is “SICK in the HEAD.”

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information.

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In this Episode, we visit yet another Craigslist case. On this occasion,  our suspect communicates in the usual ways, but,  when he met the officers that were there to greet him, he performed a little tap dance trying to get away. Listen in as we tell the tale of "Toe Tapping' Richard."


THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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This case stems from a February 2010 criminal investigation into Online Solicitation of a Minor investigation which began inside a Yahoo Chat Room which lasted approximately 4 months while using the persona of a 13yo female child looking for “cool friends” and resulted in being contacted by 54-year-old Ricky CAIN (pseudonym). CAIN proved to be a semi dominate though very passive individual adamant to “teach” me the ways of the world. 

My memories of this case are MANY; and included a few “firsts” for me… relating to things I was “told” during my training to certainly expect; by those much wiser and experienced than I; and who paved the path I travelled as a new ICAC investigator. While I was “shocked” at some of these events, it did provide some insight into not only CAIN as an individual; but more into the depravity of offenders who are actively seeking this from children. 

Please enjoy this episode which takes us on a ride down a path yet to be explored. Grab some popcorn, a drink and settle in for a bumpy ride as we take a “The Professors Road Trip”.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information.

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Feel free to leave us a comment! If you'd like to ask a question, or want a response, please send an email to us at [email protected]!

This case stems from a February 2010 criminal investigation into Online Solicitation of a Minor investigation which began inside a Yahoo Chat Room which lasted approximately 4 months while using the persona of a 13yo female child looking for “cool friends” and resulted in being contacted by 54-year-old Ricky CAIN (pseudonym). CAIN proved to be a semi dominate though very passive individual adamant to “teach” me the ways of the world. 

My memories of this case are MANY; and included a few “firsts” for me… relating to things I was “told” during my training to certainly expect; by those much wiser and experienced than I; and who paved the path I travelled as a new ICAC investigator. While I was “shocked” at some of these events, it did provide some insight into not only CAIN as an individual; but more into the depravity of offenders who are actively seeking this from children. 

Please enjoy this episode which takes us on a ride down a path yet to be explored. Grab some popcorn, a drink and settle in for a bumpy ride as we take a “The Professors Road Trip”.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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In this episode we discuss a 2017 case that ended in the arrest and prosecution of an offender who wanted to make a fourteen year old child his boyfriend. Tony and Brandon also discuss the trend in "vigilante groups" conducting their own online investigations and operations, and the dangers around those, and, ultimately, the damage those groups do. Join in as they discuss this "Baaad Dood" and the arrest that followed.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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This case stems from an October 2009 criminal investigation into Online Solicitation of a Minor investigation which began inside a Yahoo Chat Room.  The persona of a 14yo female child looking for “friend” resulted in being contacted by Noel Dennis (pseudonym) age 55. Within a few minutes of the conversation which took place over the course of 3 weeks, Dennis made his intentions clear from the onset. While discussing his desires for having a “young chick” as his birthday present became the focus. Please enjoy this episode which takes us on a ride down a path yet to be explored. Grab some popcorn, a drink and settle in for “Movie Buff.” 

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Sometimes, there are no words except: "You can't make this stuff up!" Join us as we recount one of the most bizarrely explicit cases we've worked to-date. And as always, we urge caution, this content is not for younger audiences.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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Today's episode will leave you captivated by an unimaginable scenario that took place in 2010, and crossed three states before coming to a final conclusion. This story is one of our most "infamous" cases to date, and promises to captivate and astound. Please fasten your seatbelts and stow your tray tables as we explore "Airport Antics."

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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What should every parent know if they find that their child is engaged in communications with an online stranger? 

In episode 3, we talk through this type of scenario, and give the same advice to our listeners that we give to parents and guardians everyday, discussing some of the most crucial areas of online child protection that come from dealing with the predators involved in online solicitation. 

For an extensive list of available resources, please visit our website www.CatFishCops.com/resources. You'll find a wide variety of links that help listeners tackle everything from victim support, to helpful parent information, to organizations that are proactively involved in thwarting child exploitation. If you cannot find what you're looking for, or have specific questions, please drop us a note via one of our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), our website, or by email at [email protected]. We would be happy to steer you in the right direction. 

Thanks for listening, and remember: Keep Calm and Parent On!

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