Shawn Hornbeck's Case
What happened to Hornbeck during four years in captivity?
4.7 (22)
49 mins
Uncover how 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck disappeared while riding his bicycle in Missouri and remained missing for nearly four years. Explore how his captor kept him hidden in plain sight—and how the rescue of another kidnapped boy finally brought Shawn home.
Ep 1:
A Boy Vanishes, A Town Refuses to Quit
Eleven-year-old Shawn Hornbeck disappears on a Sunday bike ride, launching a massive search, endless dead ends, and one deeply suspicious man who somehow isn't the culprit.
Ep 2:
Foundations, Secrets, and Another Boy Taken
As the Hornbeck Foundation fights to keep hope alive, we learn the chilling truth of Shawn's captivity—and a second boy, Ben Ownby, vanishes into a stranger's truck.
Ep 3:
The Truck, the Confession, the Rescue
A teenager's obsession with trucks cracks the case wide open, leading agents to a pizza manager whose calm unravels into a stunning confession behind apartment Unit D.
Ep 4:
Unraveling Devlin: Justice and the Long Healing
Devlin's monstrous secrets come to light as courts hand down staggering justice, while Shawn and Ben begin the long, hopeful journey back to life.
Discussions (5)
Nova
Level 6 · 2 days agoStockholm syndrome isn't fully proven science tbh
Rudy
Level 9 · 2 days agoShawn sending that tip to his parents' foundation under his real name... that was him screaming for help the only way he felt safe enough to do it. That detail destroys me every time.
Michael
Level 2 · 2 days agoShawn literally messaged his own tip line and they thought it was a prank 💀
