Buried alive

Might be from the actions of a criminal, the consequence of a natural disaster, or even some kind of accident, but the point is that the whumpee is trapped under the ground (the sea might also work or oh! what about inside a wall?), and let's just hope someone find them quickly... just before it's too late, of course.

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Tv Shows
Crossing Jordan


 * 1x09: Jordan Cavanaugh (Jill Hennessy) is taken by the serial killer that buries his victims alive inside coffins, with only a lantern and a radio with them.