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'Trainwreck: Balloon Boy' revisits the controversial saga of the Heene family, who became a media sensation when their 6-year-old son was supposedly airborne in a big balloon. But where is Falcon now?
The 6-year-old was never inside the balloon and had been hiding and napping in the attic above their garage the entire time. How was the Balloon Boy hoax exposed?
The latest entry in Netflix’s Trainwreck series follows one of the world’s most infamous hoaxes, but who is the Balloon Boy Falcon Heene and what happened to him?
Now, more than 15 years later, Netflix is revisiting the incident with Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, a new documentary directed by Gillian Pachter. The film features new interviews with Richard, Mayumi, ...
The 6-year-old was never inside the balloon and had been hiding and napping in the attic above their garage the entire time. How was the Balloon Boy hoax exposed? Matt McClain/Getty Richard Heene and ...
A true story explainer on Netflix's new documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, diving into the truth of the case involving Richard and Mayumi Heene.
Stolen Historic Documents Surface in Attic—Ten Years After an Employee Used Them as Collateral to Borrow Money The thief likely took the trove when he worked for the Dutch National Archives in ...
Eight tourists die in fiery hot air balloon crash in Brazil's Praia Grande region while 13 others survive by jumping from burning aircraft during scenic flight.
Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images In the 1830s, wood construction underwent a significant shift with the introduction of balloon framing.
Netflix’s “Balloon Boy” doc revives Fort Collins hoax that gripped the U.S. The Colorado-centric episode of the Netflix anthology series premieres July 15 ...
Mass-produced precast concrete homes could replace wood framing by offering durable, storm-resistant, and affordable housing in the changing U.S. climate.