Buried Alive: The Harrowing Kidnapping and Incredible Escape of A California Bus Driver and His 26 Students

In July 1976, three armed men kidnapped a school bus with 26 children and their bus driver. Thanks to the bravery and ingenuity of the captives, they were able to free themselves and turn the tables

In the 1970s, Chowchilla was a small rural farming town in California. This was an agricultural-based economy, and the people lived simpler, slower lives. In Chowchilla, the children roamed freely in their rural community, playing outdoors and pedaling up and down quiet streets.

However, a sensational crime would shatter their confidence and sense of security.