What It Was Like

My School Was Kidnapped at Gunpoint


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In 1976, 20-year-old Rob Hunter was a month into his first teaching job at a remote Australian school when an armed gunman abducted him and his nine students. In this episode, Rob recounts the harrowing night they spent as hostages—and their dramatic escape via a high-speed car chase.


Connect with Rob and book him to speak at your school at https://kidnappedteachertalks.com/.


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