On Halloween night, October 30, 1990 32-year-old aspiring magician Joseph Burrus, who called himself "The Amazing Joe" attempted a buried-alive escape stunt at a rehabilitation center in Fresno, California. He was placed inside a clear acrylic coffin with handcuffs and chains before volunteers shoveled dirt and wet cement over the box. Hundreds of spectators, including children gathered to watch him emerge. As the weight piled on, the coffin began to crack. Burrus had insisted the homemade box w