The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
One teenager in a skirt.
One teenager with a lighter.
One moment that changes both of their lives forever.
If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school stu…
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