Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story

"When Steven Stayner returned home, the real story began."

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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3. Chapter 3: Cary’s Story

7.3Apr 21, 2022 · 48 min

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.