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Romantic dispute leads to alleged kidnapping: Arkansas man tied up and forced to play Russian roulette unless he dumped his girlfriend

They tied him up with an extension cord.

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Florida teenager in MAGA hat shoots himself in the leg to blame ‘hispanic men’ in kidnapping hoax

The MAGA hat checks out.

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Family Begged For Missing Teen’s Safe Return, Then Learned It Was All A Lie

Investigators found “an alarming amount of red flags” early on, with witness statements contradicting the 17-year-old boy’s story.

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Man sentenced to life for double brutal murder accidentally released after ‘procedural error,’ Miami-Dade cops say

James Edward Daniels was convicted for kidnapping three men before killing two of them

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'I thought I wouldn’t get out alive': Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page recalls harrowing kidnapping in South Africa

The actress says she was held hostage for 90 minutes by a taxi driver who threatened to strip her and take nude photos during a 2004 shoot

Evening Standard

Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings

A Haitian gang has attacked the town of Bassin Bleu, northwest of Port-au-Prince, killing and kidnapping residents while burning down buildings

The Independent UK

Colombian FARC Leaders Ordered To Make Reparations For Over 21,000 Kidnappings

A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the kidnappings of tens of thousands of people during the group's half-century of war with the state.

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End of a Dark 'Tradition': Kazakhstan Outlaws Forced Marriages After Outcry Over Bride Kidnappings

Kazakhstan has outlawed forced marriages and bride kidnappings, introducing tough new penalties of up to 10 years in prison in a landmark move to protect women's rights.

International Business Times UK

Colombia peace court sentences former FARC leaders for their role in thousands of kidnappings

Colombia’s peace tribunal has issued its first sentence on war crimes from decades of conflict

The Independent UK

Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next

Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria.

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Mississippi sets execution date for man who killed a college student in 1993

The Mississippi Supreme Court has set an Oct. 15 execution date for the man convicted of kidnapping and killing a college student in 1993

The Independent UK

As fighting escalates, kidnappings of aid workers surge in South Sudan

The number of aid workers kidnapped in South Sudan has more than doubled this year, according to two senior humanitarian officials working for international groups

The Independent UK

Bikini barista attempted kidnapping captured on security footage in Washington State

Thank goodness she's alright!

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ICC Hears Charges Against Ugandan Warlord Kony

The International Criminal Court opens war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord's Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands.

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The Independent UK

Case against Tennessee man accused of killing 4 people can move forward to grand jury, judge rules

An FBI agent says data from a cellphone used by a Tennessee man accused of killing four members of the same family and kidnapping a baby showed he was in the vicinity of the wooded area where the bodies were found with gunshot wounds and covered with tarpaulins

Latin Times

El Mayo Zambada Reveals Chilling Details About His Capture: Kidnapping, Physical Abuse, & Murder

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has revealed that, contrary to some reports, he did not turn himself in, but instead was kidnapped from Mexico.

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'Immature' superyacht worker avoids jail for kidnapping

A superyacht worker who abducted his ex-girlfriend in an "extremely terrifying" ordeal has been handed a three-year intensive correction order.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Alleged Jalisco Cartel Plaza Boss 'El Rhino' in Michoacán

The alleged CJNG plaza boss in Uruapan was identified as René Belmonte Aguilar, also known as "El Rhino," who allegedly operates in the eastern part of the state and is wanted for extortion, kidnapping and homicide.

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The Independent UK

Convicted murderer charged with kidnapping after missing 15-year-old girl found safe

Police believe Christopher Rodriguez’s involvement with the teenager possibly dates back to 2023

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How to watch 'Chloe Ayling: My Unbelievable Kidnapping' online from anywhere

Three-part docuseries about crazy kidnapping of glamour model. Here's how to watch "Chloe Ayling: My Unbelievable Kidnapping" from anywhere in the world.

International Business Times UK

Baby Emmanuel Haro May Have Been Dead A Week Before Parents' Fake Kidnapping Report, Police Say

Police say baby Emmanuel Haro may have died up to a week before his parents falsely reported him kidnapped. The shocking revelation has deepened the investigation into the infant's tragic death.

International Business Times UK

Jake Haro and Rebecca Haro Case: Fake Kidnapping, Murder Charges and a 7-Month-Old Baby Dead

California couple Jake and Rebecca Haro have been arrested and charged with murder after police say their claims of a baby abduction were fabricated. Detectives now believe their seven-month-old son Emmanuel is dead.

Bangkok Post

Chinese gang escapes after attempted kidnapping in Pattaya

A group of Chinese men attempted to kidnap compatriots for ransom at a Pattaya villa this morning, but fled after a Thai woman escaped and alerted police.

WhatToWatch

Hostage episode 2 recap: tense negotiations and a double agent's identity is revealed (Spoilers)

Hostage episode 2 recap — Abigail Dalton, the British Prime Minister, and French President Toussaint are embroiled in a deadly scheme of kidnapping and blackmail.

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Hostage ending explained: who is behind the coup? (Spoilers)

Hostage ending explained — Abigail Dalton, the British Prime Minister, and French President Toussaint are embroiled in a deadly scheme of kidnapping and blackmail.

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