Cokeville Miracle: The

David transferred the detonator to Doris's wrist so he could use the restroom. Doris accidentally triggered the bomb when she jerked her arm.

After a two-and-a-half-hour standoff, the situation reached a breaking point:

They lured 136 children and 18 adults into a single 30x32-foot classroom. The Cokeville Miracle

Young demanded a ransom of $300 million ($2 million per student) and an audience with President Ronald Reagan.

He used a homemade gasoline bomb contained in a grocery cart, with the detonator tied to his wrist. The Explosion David transferred the detonator to Doris's wrist so

Around 1:00 p.m., former town marshal and his wife Doris entered Cokeville Elementary School.

A scorched outline on the classroom wall after the blast appeared to resemble a human figure with wings. 🎬 Media and Legacy The event has been immortalized through several works: Cokeville Elementary School Bombing - WyoHistory.org Young demanded a ransom of $300 million ($2

The room filled with fire and toxic black smoke. David emerged from the bathroom, shot his wife to end her suffering, shot a teacher (who survived), and then killed himself.