DENVER — The notorious Balloon Boy hoax that captivated the world 16 years ago will be featured in Netflix's upcoming docuseries "Trainwreck." The "Balloon Boy" incident happened in October 2009 ...

"Balloon Boy" saga to be subject of new documentary on Netflix 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 ...

‘Trainwreck: Balloon Boy’ on Netflix: Mayumi Heene Admits She Asked Her Kids to Lie in Police Interrogation Footage By Anna Menta Published July 15, 2025, 11:00 a.m. ET ...

The Heene family, who was at the center of the "balloon boy" controversy in 2009, is speaking out in an upcoming Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy PEOPLE has an exclusive look at a new ...

While authorities desperately searched for "Balloon Boy" Falcon Heene, his parents allegedly plotted the flight as a publicity stunt The frantic search for 6-year-old Falcon Heene, dubbed Balloon ...

It's been 10 years since police called the search for the infamous balloon boy a hoax, but even now, the boy -- now a teenager -- and his parents are standing by their story. Richard Heene ...

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 ...

The Balloon Boy Hoax centered on Richard Heene, a “fame-seeking backyard scientist,” per the same New York Times report, and his wife, Mayumi Heene. The couple falsely claimed their 6-year-old son, ...

Falcon Heene, a.k.a. Balloon Boy, is now 22 years old and specializes in building tiny homes. Per the New York Post, he owns and operates Craftsman Tiny Homes in Archer, Fla.