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A TV mini series that explores the life of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by a cult leader as a child and escaped 7 years later. The series also features his family's story and the connection to another kidnapping case in Yosemite.
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story is a 2022 three-part true crime docuseries directed by Jessica Dimmock and executive produced by The Russo brothers, which premiered on Hulu April 21, about the 1972 kidnapping and eventual 1980 return of Steven Stayner and the impact it had on the Stayner family (especially older brother Cary who ...
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story. In 1972, seven-year-old Steven vanishes from Merced, CA. When he heroically returns 7 years later, the media can’t get enough of the story. But this isn’t the Hollywood ending it appears to be.
Apr 22, 2022 · The docuseries revisits the traumatic events that captivated a nation for 30 years, from Steven Stayner's abduction and escape to his brother's serial killing spree. It explores how the family coped with the spotlight, the media attention and the aftermath of the crimes.
In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner mysteriously vanished on his way home from school. Nearly a decade later, his dramatic return to his family sparked ’80s-e...
A documentary series about the impact of media on the lives of the Stayner family, who were involved in a kidnapping, a murder, and a TV movie. Explore how the media's magnifying glass shaped their stories and their identities.
The evolution of true-crime storytelling is told through lens of the 1972 kidnapping of Steven Stayner, 7, which sparked "stranger danger" warnings, legal reforms and the making of an iconic ...
