EP266: The Kidnapping of Steven Stayner

At just seven years old, Steven Stayner was kidnapped by a predator who would hold him captive for seven long years–years in which the world moved on, but Steven was forced to grow up in the shadows of a stolen identity. His eventual escape and heroic rescue of another young boy made national headlines and turned him into a symbol of courage. But what happens after the cameras fade? Behind the media attention was a young man who had to piece together a life that had been taken from him. His story is not just about survival–it’s about resilience, loss, and the quiet, ongoing struggle to reclaim a sense of self. Listen this week to Steven Stayner’s story–he was a survivor whose story is as inspiring as it is tragic.