Cults & Cons: Balloon Boy, the Hoax That Gripped America
Cults & Cons: Balloon Boy, the Hoax That Gripped America  
Podcast: Crime House 24/7
Published On: Sat Sep 05 2026
Description: In 2009, a Colorado family claimed their six year-old son had floated away inside a homemade flying saucer. As helicopters tracked the balloon live on national television, the country braced for tragedy, until the story began to fall apart. In today's first Cults & Cons episode, Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien revisit the Balloon Boy hoax, a crime that turned panic into spectacle and exposed the power of a well-timed lie.And for more cases just like this one, be sure to check out the Crime House Original, Crimes Of Reddit.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of Reddit, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me on SocialInstagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247Facebook: @crimehousestudiosX: @crimehousemediaYouTube: @crimehousestudios