John Robert Krampf (born 1956) is an American former science educator and convicted sex offender. He studied geology at the University of Tennessee and worked at the Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium until 1987, when he began touring the United States with a one-man show he called "Mr. Electricity".[1][2][3] A lifelong fascination with science, combined with a desire to teach has led Krampf on adventures ranging from excavating dinosaur bones in Wyoming to watching whales off the coast of Mexico.
Robert Krampf | |
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| Born | John Robert Krampf 1956 (age 67–68) |
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| Years active | 2006–2020 |
In 2006, Krampf adopted the moniker "The Happy Scientist" and began to post educational entertainment content targeted towards children online, with videos depicting various science projects and experiments.[4][5][6]
In September 2020, Krampf was arrested for possession of child pornography,[7] as part of a sting operation that led to eleven others arrested as well. [8] He pled guilty in March 2021, and was sentenced to 4 years in prison.[9]
References
edit- ^ Flocken, Corinne (July 15, 1993). "WATTS IT ALL ABOUT : Science Has Long Provided Sparks for Mr. Electricity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena (October 12, 1991). "Shocking Show Harmless: 50 Children Delighted as Teacher Puts Electricity Through Paces". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ Parker, Evelyn (December 6, 2000). "Bolts of Inspiration". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ O'Donnell, Christopher. "Food chain served as beguiling facts for fun Web video". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Sparks, Sarah D. (April 1, 2011). "Science Shared on Online Communities". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Greenspan, Rachel E. "Investigators say they found thousands of child-porn images in the home of a popular kids' YouTuber". Insider. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
In 2006, he started creating videos to post online in addition to his real-life educational shows, according to Krampf's website.
- ^ Weaver, Jennifer (September 20, 2020). "Man indicted after police find 'thousands upon thousands' of child porn images". KUTV. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Karalis, Katie (September 4, 2020). "Uncover sting operation in St. George leads to 12 arrests on suspicion of child trafficking, sexual exploitation". ABC 4.
- ^ Blowers, Cody (March 22, 2021). "Southern Utah man pleads guilty of possessing 'thousands' of child porn images in federal court". St. George News. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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