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The former Fort Collins family at the center of the infamous 2009 Balloon Boy incident is now at the center of a new documentary.
One of the more infamous apparent hoaxes to ever come out of Colorado is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix that will debut next week.
We’ve been keeping up with the most recent entries in Netflix’s Trainwreck series, which has become known for unpacking some ...
Falcon Heene became the biggest news story in the country in October 2009 when he was reported to be floating over Colorado in a homemade balloon — then his family's story really blew up ...
The former Colorado couple who told authorities their son floated away in a silver helium balloon say they're re-opening the auction for the balloon because of low and fraudulent bids.
FORT COLLINS, Colorado -- A report of a 6-year-old Colorado boy trapped inside a runaway helium balloon engrossed the nation 10 years ago. It happened near Fort Collins, Colorado on Oct. 15, 2009 ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has granted clemency to the parents involved in the 2009 “balloon boy” hoax which sparked national attention. Polis announced Wednesday he’s pardoning Ri… ...
The so-called balloon boy incident captivated television audiences in 2009 as the parents of a 6-year-old — appropriately named Falcon — reported he had been carried away in a large, UFO-like ...
Richard and Mayumi Heene were accused of concocting a hoax after their 6-year-old son was feared to have floated away in a balloon in 2009. The boy was found safe at home. By Christina Morales In ...
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) - Not to inflate the story of a boy and his balloon beyond what it was, but it seemed only a matter of time before someone set an incident with this much hot air to music.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — A runaway balloon purportedly holding a 6-year-old boy was actually a publicity stunt intended to get the family a reality-television show, but instead could result in ...
MarketWatch.com Balloon boy case a hoax, charges coming: Colorado sheriff By Andria Cheng , MarketWatch Published: Oct. 18, 2009, 2:50 p.m. ET Share ...