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Killer Instinct

The Tragic Ripple Effects of Kenneth Parnell's Crimes

Killer Instinct

Savannah Brymer & Studio71

True Crime, Society & Culture, News

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Kenneth Parnell was a serial sex offender living in Northern California when he kidnapped Steven Stayner from his home. He created a new identity for Steven and held him captive for several years before abducting Timothy White. The two boys would encounter abuse for years before finally making their incredible escape. But the trauma and damage done to them would have a rippling effect on their families. Savannah details how Kenneth and an accomplice were able to evade authorities for so long, how Steven and Timothy managed to hitchhike to a police station and get Kenneth arrested, and how potentially the effect of losing his brother would cause Steven's brother Cary Stayner to ultimately become a serial killer himself. Love Killer Instincts but hate the ads? Subscribe to the ad-free version here!: https://killerinstinct.supercast.tech/ Go to GreenChef.com/killer100 and use code killer100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Become a detective today, all you have to do is download Small Town Murders FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Right now, you can $75 on your Candid starter kit when you get started from home. Or you can book an appointment at a Candid studio near you today. Go to CandidCO.com/killer and use code killer Save $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at Apostrophe.com/KILLER when you use our code: KILLER Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/instinct! If you have any thoughts on this case or any other case, or just want to get in touch with Savannah about the show, email her at [email protected]. Follow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer Follow Savannah on Twitter: @savannahbrymer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Now as you guys can tell by the title of today's episode, today we have a crazy one.

1:31.0

There's a lot of moving parts here.

1:33.0

I don't think we have ever really done a case like the one we are going to be discussing today.

1:38.0

Today we are talking about Kenneth Parnell and the abductions of both Steven Stainer and Timothy White.

1:45.0

Now you'll see why I say that we haven't done a case like this very soon, but I don't want to tell you anything else without getting anything away.

1:52.0

So with that being said, let's jump right on into it today.

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Kenneth Eugene Parnell was born in Amarillo, Texas on September 26, 1931, to his parents Cecil Frederick Parnell and Mary Oliver Parnell.

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Now Kenneth's father left his family when Kenneth was only six years old and after that Kenneth moved with his mother and his sisters to Baker's Field, California.

2:18.0

Now when Kenneth was 20 years old, he was first arrested and this charge was for sodomizing a young boy.

2:25.0

And the way he was able to do this was by impersonating a police officer and using his power as a fake police officer to lure the young boy to him.

2:36.0

And for this charge Kenneth received four years in prison.

2:40.0

And while he was in prison, Kenneth actually managed to escape.

2:43.0

He managed to get out however he was found and captured and brought back to jail.

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Now after his release from prison, Kenneth did get married.

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