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TCC 23: The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping
This week we're looking at a story of survival, which can be a great thing, but also has a lot of trauma related repercussions for the survivor, or in this case survivors - all 27 of them! This story, the Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping, was the biggest story - and largest mass kidnapping - California had ever seen, and to this day, there hasn't been a larger group of people kidnapped since. The worst part - 26 of the 27 captives were children, many as young and 5 or 6 years old.
This tale is harrowing, terrifying, evil, and also, just plain stupid, as you'll see how unprepared, half assed, and…
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