Balloon boy hoax
The balloon incident occurred on October 15, 2009. Richard and Mayumi Heene released a homemade helium-filled gas balloon shaped to resemble a silver flying saucer. They claimed that their six-year-old son Falcon was trapped inside it. Authorities confirmed the balloon reached 7,000 feet during its 90-minute flight. On November 13, 2009, Richard Heene pleaded guilty to attempting to influence a...