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 million per student) and an audience with President Ronald Reagan.

The bomb was designed to level the entire school wing. However, a small gasoline leak had turned the explosive powder into a paste, preventing it from aerosolizing.

Survivors and investigators pointed to several unexplainable factors:

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