I Know My First Name Is Steven

Based on a TRUE STORY of a kidnapped boy who returned 7 years later

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Release Date

5/22/1989

Runtime

2 eps, 180 mins

Genres

Drama Crime

Overview

In 1973, 7-year-old Steven Stayner is kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief that Parnell has been given legal custody of him, and that his family has moved away, he stays with Parnell for seven years, enduring repetitive sexual abuse the entire time. Finally, in 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another young boy, Steven finds a way for them both to escape and return home.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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A harrowing true story of childhood kidnapping and systematic abuse that measures its power not in sensationalism but in the quiet resilience of a boy reclaiming his stolen years. The second episode's escape and reunion carries an emotional weight that honors both trauma and courage.