Though the documentary didn’t really change my mind, and I still think that the whole October 2009 incident about a young boy ...

The Balloon Boy became world famous in 2009 after his family said he was floating thousands of feet in the air in a homemade ...

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy' revisits the controversial saga of the Heene family, who became a media sensation when their ...

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"Balloon boy" Falcon Heene was the focus of national attention in October 2009, after his family claimed he was adrift in a ...

One of the more infamous apparent hoaxes to ever come out of Colorado is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix that ...

Trainwreck’ filmmaker Gillian Pachter examines the possibility for Netflix, and in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter.

The 2009 spectacle of a balloon drifting miles with—allegedly—a child on board captivated the nation then turned darker.

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 ...

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Authorities later declared the event a hoax. Falcon’s parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, were charged and pleaded guilty — ...

Following the infamous “Balloon Boy” incident, Richard Heene pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to influence a ...