{"podcast":{"title":"Crimes Of...","slug":"crimes-of-7479774","podcast_index_feed_id":7479774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/crimesof","website_url":"https://www.pavestudios.com/crimehouse","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/da8f49c0-77ae-11f0-9ff8-3bc4e5b7dfaf/image/966470d2773a5930e6cf9117507f1cb6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"PAVE Studios","episode_count":40,"summary":"Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes Of… Cults. From infamous leaders and apocalyptic prophecies to psychological manipulation, devotion, and deadly control, this season explores the real stories behind some of history’s most notorious cults. The Manson Family. NXIVM. Heaven’s Gate. Each episode unravels how charisma curdled into coercion, belief turned into obedience, and unquestioning loyalty led to chilling, devastating consequences. Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or check us out on YouTube @crimehousestudios. New episodes out every Tuesday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774"},"episode":{"title":"DECEPTION: Balloon Boy: The Hoax That Gripped America","slug":"deception-balloon-boy-the-hoax-that-gripped-america","published_at":"2026-03-03T08:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774/deception-balloon-boy-the-hoax-that-gripped-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD2508809432.mp3?updated=1772058963","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD2508809432.mp3?updated=1772058963","summary":"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. Sabrina and Corinne revisit the Balloon Boy hoax, a crime that turned panic into spectacle and exposed the power of a well-timed lie. Head over to our Crimes Of… YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crimes Of… to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Crimes Of… is hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien Instagram: @sabbertoothtiger | @corinnevien Episode Sponsors:Right now, go to https://www.Quince.com/crimesof for free shipping and 365-day returns. That's a full year to wear it and love it. And you will. Now available in Canada, too. Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. You can get 20% off your first order with JENNY BIRD by visiting https://www.JENNY-BIRD.com and using code CRIMES at checkout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_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 nat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4265,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crimes-of-7479774/episodes/deception-balloon-boy-the-hoax-that-gripped-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774/deception-balloon-boy-the-hoax-that-gripped-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}