Falcon or Fiction: The Story of the Balloon Boy

Welcome to our 21st Episode - yay! Today we will set sail to Colorado where Melissa will share the incredible story of the Heene Family. Perhaps you remember them from Wife Swap? Me either. Perhaps BALLOON BOY jogs your memory? Yep. That’s right. Melissa makes a compelling case and comes down DEFINITIVELY on whether or not this was a publicity hoax. You have to listen and make up your own mind - Rebekah was on the edge of her seat complete with gasps along the ride. This episode also has super fun clips that are even more fun when you WATCH on YouTube! For next episode, Rebekah shared 3 clues:  ROBBERY, DELI MEAT, FAMILY! We are on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel and WATCH our episodes!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzv0DDmGsiakOtQX1JD06vg  Follow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter You can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: [email protected] Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality   Sources: WIFE SWAP: Season 5, Episode 1: Heene/Martel  CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/10/15/heene.wife.swap/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon.family/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/21/balloon.hoax.fine/index.html?hpt=Sbin https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/colorado.balloon.vessel/ https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/23/colorado.balloon.investigation/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/12/balloon.boy.charges/index.html WEB ARCHIVE: https://web.archive.org/web/20091019151745/ https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ie0x4tv2tFVwxzfVpFiJG47OvbgwD9BBQM3O3 https://web.archive.org/web/20091027223435/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iC6jwbmzuVUF4YLJVJo5CPNtOLxQD9BDV3FO0 https://web.archive.org/web/20091027071129/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ibLL-Qm2uk35zwcHcTlr11c1VaFwD9BG611G0 https://web.archive.org/web/20091027070906/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtDn4Wq2stcxmBOzbwM1UJcCv-QwD9BDQ9B81 https://web.archive.org/web/20091024115915/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ie0x4tv2tFVwxzfVpFiJG47OvbgwD9BCVKFG0 https://web.archive.org/web/20091020125405/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C567720%2C00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120306045141/http://www.radaronline.com/sites/default/files/heene2009affidavit.pdf  DENVER POST: https://www.denverpost.com/2009/10/18/balloon-boy-saga-absolutely-a-hoax-larimer-sheriff-says/  NBC: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/33330516#.Xy270pNKhQI  ABC NEWS: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/balloon-boy-mom-mayumi-heene-conspirator-abused-wife/story?id=8865824 https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/10-years-balloon-boy-family-denounce-idea-saucer/story?id=66604256 NPR: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/24/950074173/balloon-boy-parents-pardoned-by-colorado-governor-for-2009-hoax YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/QWhUvm8SunY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axgyj7g5XZY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices