1970s,true crime,missing child

Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story (2022)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Jessica Dimmock
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    Self Corin Nemec
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    Self Todd Eric Andrews

Videos

Poster for Season 1

Season 1

2022

3 episodes

Season 1 of Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story premiered on April 21, 2022

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Keywords

  • 1970s
  • true crime
  • missing child