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The Best Episodes of Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story

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1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story Season 1 Episode 3 - Chapter 3: Cary’s Story
    7.3/10(100 votes)

    #1 - Chapter 3: Cary’s Story

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    Two decades after Steven went missing near Yosemite, three tourists vanish from the same area. When the FBI finds the killer, the Stayner family is linked to the new, horrifying crimes and the family is thrust back into the headlines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story Season 1 Episode 1 - Chapter 1: Steven’s Story Part 1
    7.2/10(112 votes)

    #2 - Chapter 1: Steven’s Story Part 1

    S1:E1

    1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. His family struggles to keep his case in the public eye - until his heroic return seven years later sparks a media sensation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story Season 1 Episode 2 - Chapter 2: Steven’s Story Part 2
    7.2/10(106 votes)

    #3 - Chapter 2: Steven’s Story Part 2

    S1:E2

    A heroic escape. A televised family reunion. But the Stayner ordeal is far from over as painful secrets surface. When a hit TV movie rewrites the Stayner story, reality gets stranger than fiction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Chapter 3: Cary’s Story" is the best rated episode of "Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story". It scored 7.3/10 based on 100 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/21/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter 1: Steven’s Story Part 1".