The School Bus Kidnapping of 1976
This was a case we covered many years ago as a Patreon bonus only case but decided to do a re-do of it for everyone! This kidnapping took place in 1976 out of Chowchilla California by three wealthy men who apparently had nothing better to do than kidnap 26 school children in an attempt to get ransom money from the State of California. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecuriousMusic By: Michael DrzewieckiCover Art By: Charnell Chowchilla bus kidnapping survivor: "I felt like I was an animal going to the slaughterhouse" — "48 Hours" Live to Tell - CBS News 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping - Wikipedia From the Archives: The 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)