91. The Balloon Boy (Richard Heene)

2023/3/19

Swindled

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Larry Walters' childhood fascination with balloons led him to dream of flying using helium-filled balloons. Despite poor eyesight preventing him from becoming a pilot, he pursued his dream by launching himself in a lawn chair tethered to weather balloons.

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A botched backyard science experiment sends a 6-year-old boy soaring through the Colorado sky on a balloon. Prelude: Lawn Chair Larry fulfills a lifelong dream.

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