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Longtime LA gang leader suspected of murder and human trafficking declares his innocence in video

An alleged leader of a Los Angeles street gang who’s accused of murder, kidnapping and extortion was expected to appear in court, a day after he posted a video declaring his innocence before surrendering to federal authorities

The Independent UK

Three men jailed for kidnapping Jewish-Israeli composer in west Wales

The victim was targeted because of his Jewish heritage, the judge said.

Evening Standard

Florida man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman

A man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next month

The Independent UK

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Florida Couple Allegedly Kidnapped, Tortured, Killed and Dismembered Teen Girl They Met on a Dating App

A Florida couple faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a teenager they met through an online dating app.

Latin Times

‘They wanted to kill me’, says lawyer targeted by Russian spy ring

Kirill Kachur, 33, was being hunted by the team who had been tasked with kidnapping him and sending him back to Moscow, either dead or alive.

Evening Standard

Michigan Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Missing Teen For Months Admitted to Cops He'd Kidnapped Someone Before

A Michigan man on probation for kidnapping allegedly had a missing teen girl staying with him for months.

Latin Times

Woman on trial accused of kidnapping, selling her 6-year-old daughter

Prosecutors say she organised her daughter’s abduction in exchange for payment

The Independent UK

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'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

Texts from former cricketer Stuart MacGill before his kidnapping have been revealed in court as he faces trial for setting up a major cocaine deal.

AAP

UP: Three teachers booked for kidnapping Class 10 student in Ballia

An FIR has been registered against the three accused under Sections 137(2) (kidnapping) and 61(2)A (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ohio Woman Who Had 4 Children With Her Uncle Pleaded Guilty in 'Extreme' Child Abuse Case

A Cincinnati woman who had four children with her uncle and kept them in "dire" neglect—leaving them emaciated, nonverbal, and unable to walk—has been sentenced to 10 to 14 years in prison for child endangerment and kidnapping.

Latin Times

A poker champ claimed he was kidnapped in a massive extortion plot. The mystery has only deepened

Exclusive: George Janssen’s longtime friend told The Independent of the poker pro’s supposed abduction, “I don't know whether it was real or not.”

The Independent UK

Court loss for accused Pinochet agent over extradition

A Chilean woman who later worked as a Bondi nanny is fighting extradition back to her homeland to face historical allegations of kidnapping and torture.

AAP

Jailed for ‘kidnapping’ her own child, a homeless woman’s long road to justice

In October 2023, news reports hailed the Mathura Government Railway Police for successfully reuniting a mother with her two-year-old daughter who had been “kidnapped” 10 months before. The police were lauded for their “extensive and unrelenting investigation”.

Newslaundry

Aga Khan dies with mystery of Shergar kidnapping still unsolved

The easiest Derby winner ever gave him his greatest triumph but the ill-fated horse’s fate at the hands of the IRA haunted him

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Minnesota Man Arrested For Allegedly Holding Girlfriend Captive And Torturing Her

A 22-year-old man from St. Paul faces charges for kidnapping and abusing his girlfriend, inflicting severe burns and injuries. Victim's rescue and harrowin...

Latin Times

Quick-Thinking Hotel Housekeepers Save Child From Attempted Kidnapping and Sexual Assault: Police

Heroic hotel housekeepers in Dothan, Alabama, saved a child from an attempted kidnapping and sexual assault, leading to the arrest of suspect Stephen Spencer Ayers, police said.

Evening Standard

Jessica Alba’s kidnapping case: What we know about the 1996 ordeal

The incident is said to have taken place while the then-teen star was filming Flipper in the 90s

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North Carolina Man Pretended to Be ICE Agent, Threatened to Deport Woman Unless She Agreed to Sex: Police

A North Carolina man is facing various charges after allegedly kidnapping and raping a woman while posing as an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who threatened to deport her if she did not comply with his demands.

International Business Times UK

Who Is David Balland? Co-Founder of £1B Crypto Startup and Wife Rescued After Shocking Kidnapping

David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife were recently kidnapped, with a portion of the ransom paid in cryptocurrency.

International Business Times

Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives' Wealth Visibility

Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were the victims of a kidnap for ransom plot last week, but they were rescued by French authorities after the kidnappers mutilated one of the crypto executive's fingers.

Radio France Internationale

French police arrest seven after brutal kidnapping of cryptocurrency entrepreneur

French authorities have detained seven individuals following the violent abduction of David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security firm Ledger.

Fortune

French police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after kidnapping

Police made 10 arrests after David Balland and his wife were kidnapped over demands for a crypto ransom.

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Dozens Killed In Colombia Amid Failed Peace Talks

Violence erupts in Colombia's northeast as peace talks fail, leading to casualties, kidnappings, and displacement. Efforts are underway to restore peace an...

Fortune

A Chinese actor's kidnapping ordeal raises fears over traveling to Southeast Asia

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

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