Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Eight men killed themselves after being 'exposed' by online paedophile hunters
At least eight men have taken their own lives after being 'unmasked' by online "paedophile hunters", it has emerged.
In most cases they killed themselves within days of being filmed and named and shamed.
Research by the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme has uncovered the eight fatalities, which are thought to be linked to their public shaming.
Paedophile hunters say they are keeping the public safe, but family members of those who die say they are forced to pick up the pieces.
One woman whose father killed himself believes such groups are hindering justice.
The examples given seem pretty clear cut and nobody is going to miss a paedo.
But I wonder if this is the way to do it. These people are self appointed and untrained. Every now and then I get posts on my facebook. "Beware of Fred Smith is a convicted paedo now living in xxxxx St in our town."
Its very concerning. why should I believe a random post on the internet.What if the poster has a grudge against this person who is innocent ?
I do think that these people should hand over any evidence they have to the police.
At least eight men have taken their own lives after being 'unmasked' by online "paedophile hunters", it has emerged.
In most cases they killed themselves within days of being filmed and named and shamed.
Research by the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme has uncovered the eight fatalities, which are thought to be linked to their public shaming.
Paedophile hunters say they are keeping the public safe, but family members of those who die say they are forced to pick up the pieces.
One woman whose father killed himself believes such groups are hindering justice.
The examples given seem pretty clear cut and nobody is going to miss a paedo.
But I wonder if this is the way to do it. These people are self appointed and untrained. Every now and then I get posts on my facebook. "Beware of Fred Smith is a convicted paedo now living in xxxxx St in our town."
Its very concerning. why should I believe a random post on the internet.What if the poster has a grudge against this person who is innocent ?
I do think that these people should hand over any evidence they have to the police.