Ask A Rapist Thread Reddit [FAST]

Reddit staff eventually deleted the thread and many of the accounts involved. However, archived versions and summaries continue to circulate as a cautionary tale regarding "no-holds-barred" open forums.

Reddit has no mechanism to confirm that an "Ask A Rapist" poster is telling the truth. They could be a troll, a fantasist, or a predator seeking to frighten specific users who engage with them. Alternatively, they could be exactly who they claim—an unrepentant criminal—which is even more dangerous. Ask A Rapist Thread Reddit

This particular thread became a case study for criminologists. The user described a cycle of grooming, isolation, and psychological manipulation that mirrored the "preferred criminal style" of acquaintance rapists. Unlike the Hollywood portrayal of a stranger jumping from shadows, this rapist detailed how he used alcohol, social pressure, and emotional confusion to commit his crimes. Reddit staff eventually deleted the thread and many

For all the ethical horror, researchers who analyzed these threads before they were deleted extracted valuable (if disturbing) data. They could be a troll, a fantasist, or

The claim that "biology" or "hormones" made the act inevitable, famously summarized by one commenter's claim that "[a]n erect dick has no conscience". Backlash and "Nuking" the Thread