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'Literally a train wreck': Photographer recalls covering Balloon Boy
Authorities later declared the event a hoax. Falcon’s parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, were charged and pleaded guilty — ...
But What if “Balloon Boy” Wasn’t a Hoax?
Trainwreck’ filmmaker Gillian Pachter examines the possibility for Netflix, and in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter.
News 8’s Adam Chodak appears in Netflix’s ‘Balloon Boy’ documentary
Netflix released a documentary about the infamous “Balloon Boy” hoax — and News 8’s Adam Chodak was featured in it. The ...
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Richard and Mayumi Heene: Why were the Balloon Boy’s parents pardoned after pleading guilty?
Following the infamous “Balloon Boy” incident, Richard Heene pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to influence a ...
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16 years later: Where is the Balloon Boy now, and what happened to him?
The nickname “Balloon Boy” refers to Falcon Heene, the youngest son of Richard and Mayumi Heene. Born in 2003, Falcon was just six years old when he was reported missing. Falcon’s brothers, Bradford ...