"When Steven Stayner returned home, the real story began."
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
TV Show2022•46dk•star7.2(31)•trending_up5
DocumentaryCrime
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1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s mysterious past.
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StatusEnded
First AiredApril 21, 2022
Last AiredApril 21, 2022
Episode Runtime46dk
Seasons1
Episodes3
TypeDocumentary
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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S1 E3 • 4/21/2022
Chapter 3: Cary’s Story
Two decades after Steven went missing near Yosemite, three tourists vanish from the same area. When the FBI finds the killer, the Stayner family is linked to the new, horrifying crimes and the family is thrust back into the headlines.
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