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Displaying all articles tagged:
Kidnappings
true crime
June 11, 2018
Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Drugging and Kidnapping British Model
So ends the bizarre case of Chloe Ayling.
By
Gabriella Paiella
crime
Feb. 5, 2018
Lana Del Rey Speaks Out After Kidnapping Attempt
The singer said she’s “doing fine,” after a man was arrested before one of her concerts for allegedly planning to kidnap her.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
true crime
Apr. 27, 2017
An Ohio Woman Was Found Captive in a Pit in Her Neighbor’s Shed
Police say she was being held in neighbor Dennis Dunn’s shed.
By
Gabriella Paiella
true crime
Mar. 17, 2017
Woman Falsely Accused of Faking Her Own Kidnapping Describes Harrowing Ordeal
Police thought Denise Huskins’s
Gone Girl–
like kidnapping was a hoax because she ‘didn’t act like a victim.’ Her kidnapper was sentenced to 40 years.
By
Gabriella Paiella
true crime
Jan. 13, 2017
Teen Who Was Abducted the Day She Was Born Found 18 Years Later
Kamiyah Mobley was stolen from the hospital in 1998.
By
Gabriella Paiella
horrible things
Sept. 19, 2016
Nigeria Says Negotiations With Boko Haram to Release Girls Have Failed 3 Times
The information was apparently released after criticism from advocacy groups over the government’s failure to rescue the kidnapped schoolgirls.
By
Lisa Ryan
crimes of motherhood
Aug. 16, 2016
How a Teen Girl Learned She Was Abducted As a Baby
Zephany Nurse realized she’d been kidnapped after she unknowingly befriended her actual sister.
By
Catie L'Heureux
mysteries
July 25, 2016
Shania Twain Fan Accused of Faking Her Own Kidnapping
Her mom thinks the kidnapper is still at large.
By
Catie L'Heureux
horrible things
June 30, 2016
14 Teen Girls Missing in Possible Bronx Sex Ring
But the NYPD says most of the missing girls have been returned to their homes.
By
Claire Landsbaum
crime
June 8, 2016
A Mom Heroically Saved Her Daughter From a Creepy Store Kidnapper
And it was all caught on video.
By
Catie L'Heureux
Apr. 4, 2016
Boko Haram Victims Face Hardship After Rescue
Even after being rescued, the victims of Boko Haram are struggling.
By
Eve Peyser
war stories
Mar. 20, 2015
I Was an ISIS Hostage for 5 Months
“They would come into our rooms and do things you can’t even imagine.”
By
Anonymous
As told to
Sulome Anderson
happy things
Nov. 6, 2014
Young Woman Kidnapped in Philadelphia Miraculously Found Alive
A happy ending to a horrifying story.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 16, 2014
Couple Arrested for Kidnapping Amish Sisters
The cops say that Nicole Vaisey and Stephen Howells II intended to “victimize” the girls.
By
Caroline Bankoff
international affairs
July 27, 2014
Boko Haram Kidnaps the Vice–Prime Minister of Cameroon’s Wife
The Nigeria-based militant group recently carried out several attacks across the border.
By
Caroline Bankoff
bring back our girls
July 17, 2014
Reminder: Those Girls Boko Haram Kidnapped in April Are Still Missing
Despite promised rescue efforts.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
very sad things
July 6, 2014
Six Suspects Arrested for Burning Death of Palestinian Teen
16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir was abducted and killed on Wednesday.
By
Caroline Bankoff
very sad things
June 24, 2014
Boko Haram Suspected of Another Mass Kidnapping in Nigeria
60 women and girls, and 31 boys were abducted from a village over the weekend.
By
Caroline Bankoff
conversations
May 14, 2014
How Do I Explain the Stolen Nigerian Girls to My 3rd Grade Daughter?
Trying to explain the Boko Haram kidnappings to my third-grade daughter.
By
Stella Bugbee
very sad and scary things
May 6, 2014
Obama, Kerry: U.S. Will Help Find Nigerian Girls
Better late than never.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 30, 2014
Three Suspects Questioned in the Murder of Brooklyn Landlord
Williamsburg’s Menachem Stark was kidnapped and killed almost four months ago.
By
Caroline Bankoff
ink-stained wretches
Jan. 5, 2014
Post
Called Out for Stark Cover
Or, as the paper put it, “Who
didn’t
want him dead?”
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 11, 2013
Missing San Diego Teenager Rescued in Idaho [Updated]
After her kidnapper was shot and killed by the FBI.
By
Delia Paunescu
crimes and misdemeanors
May 23, 2013
Queens Kidnappers Bought Victim a Birthday Cake
They also burned him with acid.
By
Adam Martin
oops
Apr. 1, 2013
Manhattan Kidnapping Was Just a Very Elaborate Surprise Party
Oops.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Feb. 6, 2013
Why You Don’t Leave a Baby in Your Running Car
They both get stolen.
By
Adam Martin
international relations
Jan. 9, 2013
Photos of Kidnapped Former FBI Agent Were Probably Sent by Iran
Though U.S. officials initially said he was taken by terrorists.
By
Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors
Nov. 18, 2012
Bronx Kids Found Safe After Dad’s Alleged Kidnapping, Carjacking
A hell of an alleged crime wave to bring the kids on.
By
Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors
July 28, 2012
Kidnapped Man Found Tied Up in NYPD Detective’s Home
He was being held for $75,000 in ransom.
By
Andre Tartar
scary things
Dec. 9, 2011
Former FBI Agent, Kidnapped in 2007, Shows Up in Hostage Video
Robert Levinson’s family is pleading for help.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Sept. 27, 2011
Eight Missing Foster Children Found Safe
They were with their parents in Pennsylvania.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes
Sept. 21, 2011
Eight Siblings Kidnapped From Queens Foster Care Facility
The kids are believed to be traveling in a very crowded Chevy Suburban.
By
Caroline Bankoff