Trainwreck: Balloon Boy revisits a case that shocked the nation back in 2009 when a homemade 'flying saucer' was seen floating through the sky, with a six-year-old boy thought to be trapped inside.
So, what was the 'Balloon Boy' case? Read on as we dive further into the mystery.
What was the 'Balloon Boy hoax'?
But disaster struck when they claimed their then-six-year-old son, Falcon, was trapped inside. The authorities were alerted, including the local sheriff's office, the National Guard and Homeland Security and it was confirmed the balloon had reached 7,000 feet.
After more than two hours, the balloon eventually landed 12 miles from Denver International Airport but Falcon was not found inside, as it was then reported that something had fallen from the balloon, prompting a frantic search.
"Apparently the boy's been there the whole time. He's been hiding in a cardboard box in the attic above the garage," Sheriff Jim Alderden said during a press conference.
However the family were convinced that Falcon really was inside. After being reunited with his son, Richard Heene explained that the family had been working on the balloon and he had told off his son for getting inside a compartment on the balloon.
"I was in the attic and he scared me because he yelled at me," Falcon told reporters. "That's why I went in the attic."
The parents have always maintained their innocence and denied any suggestion of it being a publicity stunt, but faced criminal charges over the case.
"I do want to reiterate that I’m very, very sorry. And I want to apologise to all the rescue workers out there and the people that got involved in the community," Richard Heene said at the hearing.
"We are all ready to move past the spectacle from a decade ago," Polis said, adding that the couple had "paid the price in the eyes of the public".
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