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48 Hours

48 Hours

1988Returning Series39 Seasons1153 Episodes7.1TMDB
CBS

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

Created by: Judy Tygard
Season 36 · Episode 21

Remembering the Chowchilla Kidnapping

Aired Mar 18, 2023at 10PM·43m

The segment airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ follows the story of the infamous 1976 school bus kidnapping, in which three masked gunmen abducted 26 children and school bus driver Ed Ray. They were buried alive beneath a rock quarry and in an old moving truck, spending more than 16 hours in the dark before they were able to escape.

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When did 48 Hours Season 36 Episode 21 air?

48 Hours Season 36 Episode 21 aired on March 18, 2023 at 10 PM ET.

How long is 48 Hours Season 36 Episode 21?

This episode runs for approximately 43 minutes.

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