Even if the name Chris Hansen does not ring an immediate bell, you probably still know who he is. Hansen starred in Dateline NBC's investigative "To Catch a Predator" series, which began in 2004 and ran for years until the network moved in a different direction and let him go in 2013. Hansen is a 20-year veteran of NBC and his reporting has made him an Emmy winner who was not going to be missing from television for long. After a bit of a break, Hansen has been hired for Investigation Discovery's new six-part series Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen.
"Investigation Discovery is thrilled to bring Chris Hansen's journalistic expertise and passion for the truth to our viewers. Chris and our partners at ITN Productions are working hard to produce an investigative newsmagazine that will draw in the viewer and make them feel as if they are right there in the moment — living every jolt and shock as the criminal drama unfolds. That is what Chris does best, and we look forward to what will unfold in Killer Instinct," said Henry Schleiff, group president of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel, Destination America, Discovery Family Channel and Discovery Life Channel.
Hansen is thrilled to be back doing what he loves best: working in the field in a dicey situation.
"I am thrilled to be a part of this compelling project. This is reporting the way I like it ... in the field, gritty and aggressive. We'll bring viewers with us on our journey of discovery as we explore captivating cases with interviews from those who have never spoken before. I have been a reporter for more than 30 years and this is some of the most fascinating television I have ever helped produce," said the reporter in a statement confirming his new gig.
Are you a fan of Hansen's style of reporting? Is he the kind of guy who you will follow over to ID to check out his new show? If you are a fan of Dateline, do you still miss Hansen's series of reports? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
