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1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping: 26 Children Buried Alive

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In 1976, three men kidnapped 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver, burying them in a van for a $5 million ransom. Discover how they escaped and what followed.
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1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping: 26 Children Buried Alive

In 1976, three men kidnapped 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver, burying them in a van for a $5 million ransom. Discover how they escaped and what followed.

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thartribune.com broke the news on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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