pedophile hunters

As Canadian conservatives move to publicize the registries, we looked back at the criminals who have used the tool to commit killings.

Todd Nickerson is attracted to children but says he’s never abused one.

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.

This week, a 20-year-old was jailed for killing a man he believed to be a child abuser. But a new type of vigilante pedophile hunter is emerging and violence is the last thing on their minds.

Justin Payne—a construction worker turned pedophile hunter—has teamed up with a university professor, and they have a new approach.

He hasn't been sued yet, but "creep catcher" ringleader Dawson Raymond is facing backlash for posting videos of alleged child predators on social media.

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.