Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story

1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. His family struggles to keep his case in the public eye - until his heroic return seven years later sparks a media sensation.

Season 1

S1 • E1

EP 2 ★ 8.0 ⏱ 44 min

Chapter 2: Steven’s Story Part 2

A heroic escape. A televised family reunion. But the Stayner ordeal is far from over as painful secrets surface. When a hit TV movie rewrites the Stayner story, reality gets stranger than fiction.

Season 1

S1 • E2

EP 3 ★ 7.3 ⏱ 48 min

Chapter 3: Cary’s Story

Two decades after Steven went missing near Yosemite, three tourists vanish from the same area. When the FBI finds the killer, the Stayner family is linked to the new, horrifying crimes and the family is thrust back into the headlines.

Season 1

S1 • E3

Overview

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.

First Air Date

2022-04-21

Last Air Date

2022-04-21

Language

English

Network

Hulu

Credits

Jessica Dimmock — Director

Anthony Russo — Executive Producer

Joe Russo — Executive Producer

Jen Casey — Executive Producer

Andrew Jacobs — Executive Producer

Mike Larocca — Executive Producer

Todd Makurath — Executive Producer

Nick Gilhool — Executive Producer

Peter Rieveschl — Executive Producer

Jessica Dimmock — Co-Executive Producer

Joe Rivera — Director of Photography

Chris Claypool — Sound Recordist

Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story (2022)

Overview

First Air Date

Last Air Date

Language

Network

Credits