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Pt 10: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - Hank, The Mattress, and some Mexican Food Aug 22, 2019

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The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner, Part 10: In 1981, trial starts for Kenneth Parnell in the kidnapping charges of Timothy White. We talk about the history of Superior Court in Hayward and the process for moving venues. We also cover the testimony of Steven Stayner, Sean Poorman and a surprising defense by Kenneth Parnell.
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Pt 9: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - The Law Aug 15, 2019

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The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner, Part 9: The Law: Two preliminary hearings and two trials would mean that Steven Stayner’s life would continue to be wrapped up with Parnell. As a witness and victim, the law should be clear in punishing Parnell for his horrible crimes, but Steven and the District Attorney have a long road to justice with many obstacles. In this episode we cover legal issues when charging Parnell, what it’s like when two California counties want to charge Parnell and both preliminary hearings.
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Pt 8: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - The New Normal Cont. Aug 01, 2019

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Steven Stayner has returned to Merced, CA after years of kidnapping and abuse. As he waits for two trials, he spends time getting to know his family and helping police track down Parnell’s accomplice, Ervin Edward Murphy.
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Pt 7: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - The New Normal Jul 25, 2019

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It’s been a long road for Steven Stayner and Timothy White and their lives are about to get more complicated as they wait for trial. In Ukiah, Timothy White and his family try to get their lives back to normal, even as papers across the world are covering his story and the police are looking for Parnell’s accomplice.
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Pt 6: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - The Press Jul 18, 2019

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Just hours after Steven Stayner and Timothy White were found they both would be thrust in front of cameras to answer questions in what would become one of the biggest kidnappings in American history. In this episode we talk about the role the press played and give details of the experiences in the two days following Steven and Timothy’s escape.

Pt 5: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - The Hero Jul 11, 2019

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After 7 years of being kidnapped, Steven Stayner would make one of the biggest decisions of his life when he refused to let Kenneth Parnell hurt another child and brought 5 year old Timothy White into police. This act would dramatically change his life and the lives of the Stayner Family and the White Family.
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Pt 4: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - Timothy White Jun 27, 2019

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During the 7 years Kenneth Parnell held Steven Stayner as a kidnap victim he would attempt several times to kidnap other children. In 1980, he would succeed and once again he would find a person he could take advantage of that would help him. On Feb. 14, 1980, Parnell would kidnap Timothy White. In this episode we discuss the kidnapping of Timothy White in detail paying close attention to the other victims in this story: The White Family. In this episode, Ukiah, CA will lose more than just a little boy when Kenneth Parnell comes to town.
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Pt 3: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - Dennis Parnell Jun 20, 2019

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For seven years, Steven Stayner lived a life with Kenneth Parnell he believed had been given custody of him by a judge. Like far too many children, Steven would be hurt by the man he had come to think of as a father, and would suffer terrible sexual abuse. But he also lived a life with friends, school, animals and hobbies as he traveled with Parnell across California. Often upset that the coverage of his life only focused on the bad parts we discuss Steven’s life during the time he was kidnapped and take aim at society’s judgements of abuse that continue to keep victims silent.
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Pt 2: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - The Search Jun 13, 2019

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You’ve heard the story of what happens to 7 year old Steven Stayner when he doesn’t come home from school on December 4, 1972. Now hear it from the perspective of his parents, the city of Merced and police. From their vantage point, Steven would disappear from the face of the earth with no clues and no witnesses. We cover what police and the family do to try to uncover even the smallest of information on Steven’s disappearance. And psychics, gossip and at least 2 men who confess all send them in the wrong direction.
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Pt 1: The Life and Kidnapping of Steven Stayner - Kenneth Parnell Jun 06, 2019

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On December 4, 1972, Kenneth Parnell went to Merced and kidnapped Steven Stayner. In this episode, we cover Kenneth Parnell's life and talk about the institutions, from reform school to mental hospitals, and the laws that were used to harass and arrest innocent people while letting Parnell go free. We also talk about Merced, Snelling, Bakersfield and Oildale. Join us for the 1st part in our series on the kidnapping of Steven Stayner.

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