Catherine Stubblefield Wilson (born 1940) is a convicted American child pornographer who operated one of the largest child pornography distribution networks in U.S. history. From 1963 to 1982, Wilson's operation controlled up to 80 percent of the child pornography circulating in the United States, earning her the label "Kiddie Porn Queen". Her $500,000-a-year mail-order business, run from her home in the exclusive Hancock Park area of Los Angeles, catered to over 30,000 customers worldwide.[2][3]
Catherine Wilson | |
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| Born | 1940 (age 83–84) |
| Other names | Kiddie Porn Queen[1] Black Cathy |
| Children | 5 |
| Conviction(s) | Distribution of child pornography, distribution of obscene materials |
| Criminal charge | 15 charges for distribution of child pornography |
| Penalty | 10 years imprisonment 4 years imprisonment |
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| Date | 1963-1982 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
Wilson ran the largest child pornography mail-order network, which catered to more than 30,000 customers worldwide. Her operation generated over $500,000 per year, making it one of the most profitable and far-reaching illegal enterprises of its kind.[4]
In May 1982, Wilson was arrested and later sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on 15 counts of distributing pornography and violating the Child Exploitation Act of 1984.[5] She had already pleaded guilty to related charges earlier that year, receiving a four-year sentence. Despite the severity of the charges, Wilson showed no remorse, comparing her activities to selling everyday products.[4]
References
edit- ^ ""Porn Queen" Senteced". Jet. 4 June 1984. p. 5.
- ^ Greenwalt, David (July 20, 1984). "Catherine Stubblefield Wilson, a grandmother labeled the 'kiddie porn..." United Press International.
- ^ Cheit, Ross E. (2014). The Witch-Hunt Narrative: Politics, Psychology, and the Sexual Abuse of Children. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-022633-6.
- ^ a b Press, Robert (May 26, 1982). "Secrecy in child pornography thwarts law enforcement". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729.
- ^ Committee on Governmental Affairs (1985). Child Pornography and Pedophilia. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 46–116.