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I Know My First Name Is Steven

Overview

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.
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Cast

Corin Nemec profile
Corin Nemec

Steven Stayner

Total episodes: 2

Cindy Pickett profile
Cindy Pickett

Kay Stayner

Total episodes: 2

John Ashton profile
John Ashton

Del Stayner

Total episodes: 2

Arliss Howard profile
Arliss Howard

Kenneth Parnell

Total episodes: 2

Luke Edwards profile
Luke Edwards

Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Total episodes: 2

Pruitt Taylor Vince profile
Pruitt Taylor Vince

Irving Murphy

Total episodes: 2

Jacob Gelman profile
Jacob Gelman

Timmy White

Total episodes: 2

Ray Walston profile
Ray Walston

Bob Augustine

Total episodes: 2

Peter Michael Goetz profile
Peter Michael Goetz

Pat Hallford

Total episodes: 2

Gregg Henry profile
Gregg Henry

Officer Kean

Total episodes: 2

Jim Haynie profile
Jim Haynie

Officer Scott

Total episodes: 2

Barbara Tarbuck profile
Barbara Tarbuck

School Counselor

Total episodes: 2

Corin Nemec profile
Corin Nemec

Steven Stayner

Total episodes: 2

Cindy Pickett profile
Cindy Pickett

Kay Stayner

Total episodes: 2

John Ashton profile
John Ashton

Del Stayner

Total episodes: 2

Arliss Howard profile
Arliss Howard

Kenneth Parnell

Total episodes: 2

Luke Edwards profile
Luke Edwards

Steven Stayner (Age 7)

Total episodes: 2

Pruitt Taylor Vince profile
Pruitt Taylor Vince

Irving Murphy

Total episodes: 2

Jacob Gelman profile
Jacob Gelman

Timmy White

Total episodes: 2

Ray Walston profile
Ray Walston

Bob Augustine

Total episodes: 2

Peter Michael Goetz profile
Peter Michael Goetz

Pat Hallford

Total episodes: 2

Gregg Henry profile
Gregg Henry

Officer Kean

Total episodes: 2

Jim Haynie profile
Jim Haynie

Officer Scott

Total episodes: 2

Barbara Tarbuck profile
Barbara Tarbuck

School Counselor

Total episodes: 2

Extra

Release Date

May 22, 1989

Last air Date

May 23, 1989

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Miniseries

Aired on: 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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