This is the way we should talk about suicide. With each other, in the media, in healthcare settings. I am a survivor but I never talk about it because people treat me differently, view me as less than, once they know. But this podcast makes me feel like being more open about my 3 attempts starting in high school while also becoming a lawyer and mother of 3 could be helpful. At a minimum, it is nothing to be ashamed of or shamed for. Thank you for being vulnerable and real and gentle and kind throughout this story. Thank you.

As a mental health counselor, season two is so important for people to listen to. Good work!

The ironic thing about this podcast is the fact that the government of Canada has assisted in the suicide of over 76,000 people since 2016 with their MAID program. It would seem they liked the business model of Law but were upset they weren’t getting their cut. Plus suicide is cheaper than treatment since you don’t have to cover multiple visits and successful suicide only happens once.

A hard listen but I am glad to see this topic being discussed so openly. I don’t think referring to suicide as “unaliving” oneself is doing us any favors as a society. In my opinion it diminishes the seriousness of it. We have to be able to talk about this. In the US, the suicide rate has gone up by roughly 32% since 2000; in 2022 there were the most recorded suicides since 1941. A massive amount of people are suffering with suicidality all over the world. Openly talking about it lessens the stigma for those suffering with depression and suicide with the outcome being a higher number of people coming forward to get help. More harm is done by tip-toeing around the topic. I highly recommend this podcast. The first season “Hunting Warhead” was also amazing. One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to honestly.

This stuff was hard to listen to, but the show is very well done. It’s something you want to listen to once

So important, so well done. I love the scope of it. The story was broad (a cast of international characters working in journalism, law enforcement, etc) and deep (intimate interviews even w the offender)

Investigative and well told. So happy with the second season too

Extremely well composed. A justified look at the Black web as it pertains to child abuse material. Very tough listen at times so be careful.

While incredibly disturbing, many folks don’t understand the very real and active world of child predators. This podcast is significant because not only does it help the listener capture how refined/complicated/structured these perverts are but how many victims these crimes impact.

Unreal, I listened to this podcast over five years ago. Still think about it.

Just listen.

It is difficult to prepare your mind for the depravity discussed in this podcast. The investigators, journalists and law enforcement are absolute heroes doing work that should never have to be done. God bless them and I pray for overwhelming positive impact by their work in the horror that is child abuse. Extremely well done podcast on such a difficult topic.

My dad distributed csam and I unfortunately was caught up in the fbi raid of his house. As you can imagine I didn’t have a normal life. I was about 20 at this point in time and already suicidal so this incident did not help. I’m glad the podcast discussed how it can impact the non-offending parties as well if they’re part of the sting. Honestly, it’s a hard lesson, but I will listen to it multiple times. It’s that important. It should be required listening.

This is one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. Excellent journalism combined with a serious, though often overlooked and difficult to document, subject matter. Well done.

Thank you for saying child abuse, it is not pornography. Thank you for defining the types of pedophiles. Thank you for stating that consent cannot be given by a child. Praying the exposure will continue to bring justice and that there will one day be hope for successful treatment.

Jen is a good storyteller maybe she should do a podcast too

Heavy is the word I use to describe this podcast. Wow.

I’ve listened to just about every podcast there is in the true crime genre. Let me tell you, this one ranks up there with the best of the best.

The best, most thoroughly investigative podcast I have ever heard. Incredibly nuanced and well written, CBC is the goat.

I get the point you are trying to make. I don’t believe we need to feel sorry for pedophikes. They really aren’t these wonderful loving depictions. No. That’s part of the narrative of cognitive dissonance.

You’ll need to mentally prep yourself for the subject matter of this podcast, but if you can, it’s worth it. This is probably one of if not the most well done true crime podcast I’ve ever listened to. I highly highly recommend listening. The subject matter is dark, sickening and nauseating at times, but the creators do a great job of skipping over details that are unnecessary. Incredibly well done. Highly recommend.

Excellent journalism for a very difficult subject to listen to. Glad you all are doing this work and bringing this to the light.

Well-researched and expertly delivered. From the first to the last episode there is very little filler here. It’s going to be tough to listen to, especially if you have children, but really anyone with a sense of empathy will be shocked and disgusted. But it is also a very important investigation that sheds much-needed light on the depths of depravity present on the dark web.

I’m a lawyer who represents sexual abuse survivors (custody and protective orders, not prosecution of perpetrators). I hear and read stories of child sex abuse every day. Even for me this was a tough listen. That said, it was extremely well done and accurate. This is something I think everyone should hear. Sexual predators are not creepy strangers jumping out of bushes or luring kids into vans with candy. Nearly all of the time they are trusted family, friends, or respected members of the community. Believe kids when they say something.

This is easily one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. The reporting and production are incredible. A must listen!

I’m critical of true crime podcasts. True journalism is hard to find. This is a horrifying, important topic - certainly difficult to report on. I loved the slip in episode when the call ends. I’m a parent of young children. I will never forget this podcast. Thank you, Jen, for sharing your story. I cried, and replayed your final address to the court. You are a hero, an extraordinary woman, and fierce mama. I’m very grateful to everyone who contributed to this reporting. Thank you.

Thank you for tackling such a difficult subject. This was presented very well and thought out. The interviews were informative and the questions asked were spot on. Your investigative journalism is top notch! The broadcast quality was great as well.

This podcast, made me so emotional. Extremely insightful but a extremely gruesome reality that I had to actually take breaks from listening so I could stomach proceeding. This is extremely thorough and well done journalism. 10:10

Brilliant podcast on something that’s not reported enough. Must listen!!

Absolutely hands down the hardest to listen to, most haunting and disturbing subject matter, but in Daemon and the VG team, it’s handled with as much professionalism, courage, honesty and grace as possible. I’m not finished listening to it yet but I just finished the episode with Jenn. And as much as I do agree with other commenters saying she is brave for telling her family’s story, I’ve got a bone to pick here… If you get “one of those tugs” where you just don’t feel right about someone with your kids, for any reason - DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KID ALONE WITH THAT PERSON. She let him give her kid a bath? Let him swim with her? I know she tried to caveat that she was nearby the whole time, but that’s all it takes for a predator to act. As a parent, you listen to those instincts and act on them and NEVER leave your kid in someone’s hands if your instinct tells you otherwise. It also bothers me that she never spoke of how her kids - the real victims in this situation - are doing now. Great that she feels like a warrior, but what about your children? That’s what this is all about. Anyway, in a nutshell, this is sickening but very well done. I hope I can stick it out to the end. Thank you for the reporting and storytelling, CBC.

Bravo. Done with care and reason while lacking sensationalism. This subject needs to be talked about and reported on far, far more often.

Warhead is enraging, but I binged this anyway. Really engrossing and well told

This is the best podcast I have ever listened to . The host & reporters are brilliant - production flawless . While the subject is heartbreaking it’s important people are aware of how prevalent it is is every society . I would listen to anything Damien hosts .

This podcast is incredibly well done. Difficult topic but so important to be educated about. This podcast is professional, and respectful of victims as well. Thank you to task force Argos for the horrifically difficult work they do. The world is a safer place because of it. If you found this podcast to be well done, I also recommend “the children in the pictures” podcast which features interviews with members of law enforcement involved in these types of investigations. Also a very well done podcast!

It’s catastrophic if you don’t, it’s unforgivable not to listen. I was listening to the rude awakening episode and the cops are bloody useless, why did they wait until they raped a child to arrest these monsters?

This podcast is exceptionally well-made and produced. The producer/narrator has a great voice and is articulate and easy to listen to. The content is probably one of the hardest listens I’ve had, it’s actually very emotionally and mentally upsetting and I will continue to think about it for a long time. The first 2/6 episodes are disarming compared to the other 4 as they are mostly an introduction into the story and it gets heavier after those.

this is a tough one to listen to, but I am so grateful for people like this in the place and I just have to pray that they’re gonna continue hitting it as hard as they can!

Compelling information, great reporting, but I have to say I was so disappointed that even after being confronted with the correction from “child porn” to “child abuse material/websites” the reporter didn’t immediately change his wording.

Good reporting & excellent delivery!

so well researched and produced. listened to entire series in less than 24 hours.

Well produced and riveting content. I was hooked on the first episode.

I just don’t feel comfortable saying I “enjoyed” a podcast about Child Predator. I felt gross while listening to it

This podcast is many things: frightening, enlightening, fascinating. The journalism involved is absolutely excellent. Thank you for helping change the name of “child pornography” (which implies complicity/consent) to “child abuse material” (which is what it truly is). I also appreciate the follow up on the criminal matter!

Thank you

Extremely well made with an utterly fascinating, if sickening, story. I binged it in two days. Highly recommended for anyone that likes true crime podcasts.

This is one of the best made podcasts I’ve heard. So well narrated and researched. The graphic material made me physically nauseous at times but I pushed through. Wow. Just wow.

This is not for the quality of the this podcast or content, which is outstanding, this is because these humans are doing something so amazing it makes me heart weep. You group of people are the most beautiful people on this planet. Thank you for what you are doing. Your podcast has brought light to the horrors that exist in the dark corners of earth that we seem to close our eyes to. Thank you with all my heart

Daemon Fairless tackled this horrible topic with the utmost tact and professionalism, taking great care to focus on the victims rather than the offenders whenever possible. He don’t allow the monsters to seal the focus of the discussion and sought advice from the best experts. He illustrated the vast distinction between a remorseless, self serving psychopathic child rapist like Benjamin Faulkner and pedophiles who never offend but do WHATEVER IT TAKES to keep their monster in a cage. Whatever it takes. Including suicide. The fact is, civilized society does not have a “punishment” that fits these horrific crimes against children. Particularly given the SCALE of these abuses and the heartbreaking age of the children. The investigators have my deepest respect and admiration. I could not possibly do it without becoming Dexter Morgan.

This is hard to listen to but an important topic. Super glad it’s not any more graphic than necessary.

Fantastic delivery. Hands down the best podcast I have listened to despite the difficult nature of the case. With so much information! So many great interviews too I just love this. Good job everyone who was involved.