Crime & Safetyscore 697·8 metrosupdated 2h ago

Remembering the Chowchilla Kidnapping: A Historic Ordeal on July 15

On July 15, 1976, a school bus carrying 26 children and their driver was kidnapped in California, leading to a dramatic 36-hour ordeal. The captives escaped unharmed, highlighting a significant moment in crime history.

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