Wife Swap: Balloon Boy’s Parents Sentenced To Jail

Earlier today, Richard and Mayumi Heene, the parents who orchestrated the balloon boy hoax, were sentenced to prison. Richard received 90 days in jail whereas his wife was given only 20 days, but both are on four years of probation. Keep reading for more details…

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WifeSwap: Balloon Boy A Hoax, Charges To Be Filed

While Richard Heene adamantly denied on Saturday afternoon that the whole balloon escapade was a hoax, the authorities were gathering evidence to in fact prove that it was a hoax.  The Wife Swap family seems to love the publicity that being on TV has gotten them and chose to continue it in any way possible.  Yesterday they announced that they are going to request that several charges be brought against Falcon Heene’s parents, Richard and Mayumi, for what they call a planned stunt with the hopes of launching a reality television show.

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WifeSwap: Heene Balloon Escapade A Hoax?

Ever since 6 year old Falcon Heene was found in the attic of his families home, rumors have been circulating that the runaway balloon escapade yesterday was really a staged stunt that the family did for publicity.  The family who was featured on Wife Swap last year seems to like being in the public eye as they volunteer for reality shows and run around the country chasing storms.  The father, Richard Heene, calls the accusation of it all being a hoax “extremely pathetic”.

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WifeSwap Update: Falcon Heene Is Found Alive And At Home!

Was he there the whole time?  The details aren’t in yet but CNN has confirmed that Falcon Heene, the little boy first introduced to the world on Wife Swap is home and safe with his family.  The consistent story from the brothers is that Falcon climbed into the box attached to the hot air balloon so is it true?  Maybe the boy just thought he saw his brother climb in.

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WifeSwap: Could This Be The Box?

The Denver Post has released a photo taken by a resident near Fort Collins which shows what MIGHT be the box that Falcon Heene is believed to be in when the hot air balloon took off from his home.  Could this be the box that everyone is looking for?  So far this is just the first photo that has been turned into the police that was taken of the mysterious incident.

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Breaking News: Wife Swap Heene Family Update

The latest on this tragic accident involving the Wife Swap family, the Heene’s, in Colorado is that a neighbor saw the brothers on the roof of their home, with a camera, looking up into the sky and saying that their brother is up there.  Authorities are still looking for the little boy and/or a box that may have been attached to the homemade flying saucer.

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WifeSwap: Update on Missing Boy and Heene Family Videos

According to the father, Richard Heene, there was a box that was attached to the bottom of the balloon that the missing boy is believed to have been in that is currently being looked for by authorities.  The box fell off at some point in flight, but no one is sure when or where.  The Heene family appeared on WifeSwap one year ago.

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Breaking News: WifeSwap Boy Missing Over Colorado

If you have not turned on TV, turn it on now.  A Colorado family built a homemade balloon and their six year old son may have been in the balloon as it soared over 5500 in the air.  The family, the Heene’s, were on WifeSwap when they became known.  The father is a weather chaser and scientist who was building this ballooon with his six year old son, Falcon.

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Wife Swap Marilyn and Martial Arts

ABC switches more moms this week on Wife Swap. The Edwards family loves play acting. Jackie and Phil are impersonators, and their only child, 15 year old Elisa has fun dressing up too.The Chi family isn’t close, but the children are well provided for. They are martial arts masters, and run their family just like their dojo structure, discipline, discipline, and more discipline.

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Wife Swap: Spoiled Milk

This week on ABC’s Wife Swap, the yoga happy Petersen family will swap with the Vaughn’s, who own a dairy farm. Susan Petersen has one son, and spoils him rotten, and Beth Vaughn has four children who all work hard helping on the farm. It’s definitely going to be a culture shock for both of them!

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