EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 1H 3M
The Abduction of Steven Stayner, Part 1 True Crime: Season 1, Episode 6
from The Treehouse In The Woods · host Tree House
In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanished on his walk home from school in Merced, California. What followed was a shocking 7-year captivity that would grip the nation — and an escape that would make headlines around the world. In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling story of Steven Stayner’s kidnapping by Kenneth Parnell, the manipulation that kept him away from home, and the moment that changed everything.This is Part 1 of our two-part series covering both Steven Stayner’s abduction and the disturbing crimes of his older brother, serial killer Cary Stayner.
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In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanished on his walk home from school in Merced, California. What followed was a shocking 7-year captivity that would grip the nation — and an escape that would make headlines around the world. In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling story of Steven Stayner’s kidnapping by Kenneth Parnell, the manipulation that kept him away from home, and the moment that changed everything.This is Part 1 of our two-part series covering both Steven Stayner’s abduction and the disturbing crimes of his older brother, serial killer Cary Stayner.
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