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

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

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

Netflix released a documentary about the infamous “Balloon Boy” hoax — and News 8’s Adam Chodak was featured in it. The ...

In 2009, a Colorado family falsely claimed their young son floated away in a homemade balloon. The boy later deflated the ...

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

Balloon Boy made its release on July 15, 2025, which explored the story of the Heene family, who were charged with the Balloon Boy Hoax incident.

Millions tuned in as helicopters pursued the balloon across the sky, only to learn later that Falcon was safe at home the ...

Balloon Boy!Trainwreck: Balloon Boy reveals that Richard and Mayumiu Heene pleaded guilty to their respective charges, but ...

Netflix's Trainwreck, the anthology docuseries that covers the most chaotic headlines that have ruled people's memories in recent times, featured the 2009 Balloon Boy incident in the latest episode.

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also ...

Balloon Boy is the latest addition to the streamer's anthology series, which features the most chaotic and maddening headlines that have dominated the public's memory in recent t ...