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I Know My First Name Is Steven

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Plot

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.

Cast

Corin Nemec as Steven Stayner
Corin Nemec

as Steven Stayner

Cindy Pickett as Kay Stayner
Cindy Pickett

as Kay Stayner

John Ashton as Del Stayner
John Ashton

as Del Stayner

Arliss Howard as Kenneth Parnell
Arliss Howard

as Kenneth Parnell

Luke Edwards as Steven Stayner (Age 7)
Luke Edwards

as Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Pruitt Taylor Vince as Irving Murphy
Pruitt Taylor Vince

as Irving Murphy

Jacob Gelman as Timmy White
Jacob Gelman

as Timmy White

Ray Walston as Bob Augustine
Ray Walston

as Bob Augustine

Peter Michael Goetz as Pat Hallford
Peter Michael Goetz

as Pat Hallford

Gregg Henry as Officer Kean
Gregg Henry

as Officer Kean

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Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • May 22, 1989

Last Aired Date

  • May 23, 1989

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    Type

    • Miniseries

    Number of Season

    • 1

    Number of Episodes

    • 2

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    1989|2 Episodes

    The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell and his lackey in 1973. In 1980, when Steven was 14, Parnell kidnapped another young boy and Steven found a way for the two of them to escape and go back to their families.

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