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A Teen Girl Says Justin Payne Used Her Photo Without Consent to Lure Suspected Pedophiles
But Toronto’s famed vigilante pedophile hunter denies the accusation.
What Public Shaming Says About the People Who Enjoy It
Vigilante pedophile hunters may have higher traits of psychopathy and sadism.
Behind the Scenes of 'Age of Consent'
A conversation on the moral complexities of vigilantism and what makes Justin Payne, Canada’s ‘Vigilante Pedophile Hunter’ such a fascinating and controversial individual.
The Real Story Behind the Rise of Creep Catchers, Canada’s Vigilante Pedophile Hunters
VICE has spent months tracking the movement, exposing internal chaos, controversial shaming tactics, and a growing body of people who claim to have been victimized by the vigilantes.
Here’s Why We Spent Months Investigating Canada’s Vigilante Pedophile Hunters
VICE Canada's head of content explains why the popular 'Creep Catchers' have serious implications for Canadian democracy.
A Surrey, BC Cop Was Busted During a Live Creep Catchers Sting
The RCMP officer is being investigated for child luring and sexual exploitation.
Canada's Vigilante Pedophile Hunters Say They're Now Working with the FBI
Justin Payne—a construction worker turned pedophile hunter—has teamed up with a university professor, and they have a new approach.
A Construction Worker Has Started a Clan of Vigilante Pedophile Hunters
Active in eight cities across Canada, these guys say they're exposing would-be predators. But police say they put people—and investigations—at risk.
Håndværkeren der jagter pædofile i sin fritid
Mød Justin Payne og hør, hvorfor han bruger al sin fritid på at udgive sig som små børn på internettet for at ydmyge pædofile.
Meet the Construction Worker Moonlighting As a Vigilante Pedophile Hunter
He's confronted dozens of men in the last year but police believe he is a danger, both to himself, and their investigations.