7,000 Watch Live Sting as ‘Pedophile Hunter’ Confronts John Sheppard
More than 7,000 people tuned in to Facebook Live as Shane Brannigan confronted John Sheppard in Leamington Spa. Sheppard thought he was meeting an underage girl for sex – but instead, he faced Brannigan’s sting operation.
Shocking Admission of Co-Conspirator
During the confrontation, Sheppard named another man, Mark Smith from portsmouth/" title="Portsmouth" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Portsmouth, who is also believed to live in Torquay. Smith was allegedly going to be involved in the sick meet-up, widening suspicions of a possible wider network.
Disturbing Scene in Sheppard’s Home
When Brannigan arrived at Sheppard’s living room, Sheppard’s wife was upstairs. Believing the ‘underage girl’ had arrived, Sheppard was caught pleading to take her virginity and “teach her everything I know about sex.”
Despite calling the police twice, officers took nearly an hour to show up. In the meantime, Brannigan sarcastically sang, “It’s going to be lonely this one in a police cell.”
Public Outrage and Reactions
- “Look at his horrible little dirty paedophile lair. It’s like something out of a horror film. Thanks Shane for doing what you do.”
- “His wife lives there… so the address shouldn’t be publicised. Hope the police investigate the other man mentioned – looks like a whole ring.”
- “Great job, mate! Catch this sick cunt, take him out back and give him a ‘talking to’. No need for court action.”
Watch more shocking footage of the sting and see justice unfold live.