Episode 3: Like Evil Idiots

Hillary’s Story:
In 2006, NBC’s Dateline ran an undercover sting operation to catch potential predators in Murphy, Texas. But, when beloved Rockland County, Assistant District Attorney, Bill Conradt, Jr’s name gets tallied about, things take a deadly turn.

Tina’s Story:
In 2019, USA Network Investigation uncovered a slew of corrupt cops across the nation. And, when Amsterdam, OH officials realize police chief, David Cimperman, is caught up in the scandal, they finally learn the truth about his murky past.

Sources:
Hillary's Story
NPR
"Ethics of NBC's Sting Show 'To Catch a Predator'"--Talk of the Nation

Wikipedia
"Louis Conradt"
"To Catch a Predator"

Esquire Magazine
"Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die"--Luke Dittrich

Colombia Journalism Review
"The Shame Game: 'To Catch a Predator' is propping up NBC’s Dateline, but at what cost?"--Douglas McCollam

Photos
Esquire Magazine
SWAT Team
Arrest Warrant
Hansen and Chief Myrick
Louis Bill Conradt, Jr.

Tina's Story
Wikipedia
Amsterdam, Ohio

USA Today
“Fired for a felony, again for perjury. Meet the new police chief”--James Pilcher, Aaron Hegarty, Eric Litke and Mark Nichols, USA TODAY Network

Ohio Times Reporter
“Dave Cimperman, ex-New Philadelphia police officer, featured in USA Today probe” --Jon Baker

CBS News
“How an officer fired twice from one police department became chief of another”--CBS Interactive Inc.

Wonkette
“America Knows How To Handle Bad Cops: Make Them Police Chief!”--Doktor Zoom

New Philadelphia City Council
December 23, 2002 (re: Cimperman suing city again)

New Philadelphia City Council
January 13, 2003 Meeting Minutes (re: Cimperman reinstatement)