Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence
2023
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Episode Guide
- 3. Chapter 3: Cary's Story Apr 21, 2022
- Two decades after Steven went missing near Yosemite, three tourists vanish from the same area.
- 2. Chapter 2: Steven's Story, Part 2 Apr 21, 2022
- When a hit TV movie rewrites the Stayner story, reality gets stranger than fiction.
- 1. Chapter 1: Steven's Story Apr 21, 2022
- When Steven heroically returns seven years later, the media can't get enough of the story.
A documentary series that explores the life of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped and abused by a cult leader for seven years, and his family's 50-year ordeal. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews on IMDb.
- (2.5K)
- 2022-04-21
- Documentary, Biography, Crime
- 46
- Steven Stayner's Abduction
- A Hero Is Born
- Steven's Final Years
- Cary Stayner Taints The Family's Legacy
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On Dec. 4, 1972, the Stayner family's low profile permanently changed when 7-year-old Steven Stayner, the middle child, was abducted walking home from school. He was given a new identity — Dennis Parnell — and for seven years endured sexual abuse at the hands of his captor. During that time, Delbert and Kay struggled to move on without answers abou...
An investigation into Steven's reappearance uncovered that he was motivated to plan an escape after his captor abducted Timmy. He was reportedly troubled by Timmy's distress and unwilling to watch an innocent young boy undergo the same abuse he suffered. One night, he and Timmy snuck out while their abductor was working and they hitchhiked to Ukiah...
Amid the mayhem, Steven learned to live with the publicity, for better or worse. By 19, he had wed Jody Edmondson — a girl whom he met at the butcher shop where he worked — and started a family. Soon, the couple had two children: Ashley and Steven Jr., both of whom weigh in throughout the docuseries. "He was a good dad, he was a good family man," J...
Following Steven's death, the Stayners began to fade out of the news — but then, "terrible things start all up again," Cory says. In 1999, three tourists vanished in Yosemite National Park. Much like Steven's, their disappearance shocked the nation and dominated headlines as investigators frantically searched for them. Soon after, two of the women'...
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.
- 2 min
- Kyler Alvord
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 ...
A documentary series about a missing child case that became a media sensation in 1972. Watch the full season online with a free trial or a subscription plan.
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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.
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...
- 2 min
- 312K
- Hulu
Watch the 1972 kidnapping of Steven Stayner, 7, that inspired \"I Know My Name Is Steven\" and changed the way we think about strangers. See ratings, reviews, trailers and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
