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“What this case is about is deception, exploitation — exploitation of the children of the Heenes, exploitation of the media and exploitation of people’s emotions. And money.” — US District Court Judge Stephen Schapanski of Colorado, sentencing “balloon boy” hoax mastermind Richard Heene to 90 days in prison; Heene’s wife received a 20-day term


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