Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
*First Broadcast Mon 20 Jan 2025*
Christopher Harkin's tinder matches had no idea they were about to meet a violent rapist. His victims tell us their harrowing stories, and how their fight brought him to justice.
Christopher Harkins stalked dating apps in search of his prey: attractive, smart, career-driven women. His charming, successful and generous front concealed a darker truth, as he stole from and abused women he’d met online and was found guilty in one case of rape. This is the story of those same women’s fight to be heard when their initial police complaints went nowhere, and of their fight for justice against this insidious form of male violence.
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*First Broadcast Mon 20 Jan 2025*
Christopher Harkin's tinder matches had no idea they were about to meet a violent rapist. His victims tell us their harrowing stories, and how their fight brought him to justice.
Christopher Harkins stalked dating apps in search of his prey: attractive, smart, career-driven women. His charming, successful and generous front concealed a darker truth, as he stole from and abused women he’d met online and was found guilty in one case of rape. This is the story of those same women’s fight to be heard when their initial police complaints went nowhere, and of their fight for justice against this insidious form of male violence.
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For full accessibility, including accurate subtitles, you can watch the fully accessible version of this video on BBC iPlayer.
