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Netflix's "Trainwreck" docuseries will feature an episode on the 2009 Balloon Boy hoax.

The hoax involved Richard Heene falsely claiming his son Falcon was trapped in a runaway balloon.

The incident garnered significant media attention and resulted in the Heenes pleading guilty to related charges.

Fort Collins' infamous Balloon Boy hoax is getting the Netflix treatment.

The story will be the center of an episode of Netflix's "Trainwreck," an anthology docuseries that has explored "everything from disastrous festivals, political scandals and media hoaxes to cult-like corporations and reality TV disasters," according to the streaming service.

Starting June 10, "Trainwreck" will feature eight new episodes released weekly, with deep dives into the 2021 Astroworld Fes

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