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Self-confessed kidnap hoaxer mom Sherri Papini now claims she really was abducted

Sherri Papini went missing in 2016 for 22 days and later confessed to faking her own kidnapping, but now she says it was her ex-boyfriend’s doing

The Independent UK

Man with Taser and rope charged in attempted kidnapping of mayor, Memphis police say

Police say a man has been charged with an attempted kidnapping of the mayor of Memphis after he went to the mayor’s house over the weekend and was later arrested with a taser, gloves, rope and duct tape in his vehicle

The Independent UK

Fake Uber driver guilty of kidnapping, attempted rape and sexual assault

Graham Head, 68, drove around of posing as an ‘unofficial Uber’ to pick up vulnerable women

The Independent UK

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‘Unofficial Uber’ driver guilty of kidnapping, attempted rape and sexual assault

Graham Head, 68, drove around of posing as an ‘unofficial Uber’ to pick up ‘vulnerable and intoxicated’ women he could abuse.

Evening Standard

‘That’s kidnapping’: LA Man abducted by masked men who claim to be ICE but have no uniform or badge

The man can be heard pleading for his life as supposed ICE officers carry him away.

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Suspicion sees a group of young Brits accused of a high-profile kidnapping...

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Kidnap hoaxer Sherri Papini claims her sister and ex-husband have ‘inappropriate’ relationship

Papini recently broke her silence in the four-part docuseries ‘Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie’

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Deported Greta Thunberg Accuses Israel Of Kidnapping Madleen Crew: ‘Did Nothing Wrong’

The 22-year-old has accused Israel of kidnapping her and the other activists in international waters, adding they were "brought against our own will into Israel".

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‘We did nothing wrong’: Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of kidnapping yacht crew

Swedish activist says ‘12 peaceful volunteers’ did not break laws during attempt to bring symbolic aid shipment to Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Three young sisters dead and their army vet father wanted for murder: All we know about the Travis Decker manhunt

Decker is suspected of kidnapping and murdering his three young daughters in Washington state - now the FBI is involved as the manhunt enters its second week

The Independent UK

Does Trump Believe Greta Thunberg Was 'Kidnapped' By Israel? 'They Have Enough Problems Already'

Trump questions Greta Thunberg's kidnapping claim, highlighting skepticism about her account amid ongoing debates on Gaza aid and Israel's actions.

International Business Times UK

Florida set to execute man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago

Florida plans to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a woman three decades ago after kidnapping her from a supermarket parking lot

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan Slams 'Attention-Seeking Narcissist' Greta Thunberg For Kidnap Claim: 'It's All About Your Ego'

On 9 June 2025, Greta Thunberg was detained by Israeli forces aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and later deported. After describing the incident as a 'kidnapping,' British broadcaster Piers Morgan lashed out on social media, accusing her of attention-seeking. The clash sparked heated online debate over activism, language, and political…

International Business Times UK

Father Who Allegedly Killed His 3 Daughters Searched 'How to Move to Canada' Days Before They Went Missing

A Washington man with extensive military training who is accused of kidnapping and murdering his three daughters remains on the run as the state's governor deploys National Guard resources to help in the search.

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What are ‘crypto kidnappings’ and why are they on the rise?

Attempted abductions of ‘crypto tycoons’ are becoming more frequent and insurance companies are cashing in.

The Independent UK

Kidnapping fears prompt warning to tourists using dating apps in Mexico

Victims have been ‘extorted for large sums of money to secure their release’, said US security alert

The Independent UK

Cuban rapper arrested in Florida after kidnapping fan who asked for photo, cops say

Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, Chocolate MC's real name, allegedly asked the victim to send him money over Zelle when they said they did not have cash

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Cop arrested at a Disney World resort after allegedly kidnapping man from Mississippi house party

Officer David Cunningham, 22, was off duty but wearing his Prichard PD badge and had man handcuffed in patrol car during alleged incident

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Kidnapper sentenced to nearly 400 years after holding woman inside hotel room and raping her for two years

Ian Kroe developed a friendship with the 74-year-old woman in the wake of his mother’s death before kidnapping and raping her

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Sherri Papini eviction drama: Another Sherri Papini ex is trying to kick her out of his home

Sherri Papini, the California mom whose 2016 fake kidnapping shocked the nation, is once again making headlines — this time for getting kicked out by yet another man in her life. Her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Hibdon, is now trying to evict her from his home, and the situation is just as…

The Guardian - UK

The story of war is one of kidnapping, slavery and rape. And what we talk about is strategy and territory

From the Boer war to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Imperial War Museum’s new exhibition reminds us what really happens once the bullets begin to fly, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Independent UK

Three Florida men sentenced for torturing rival drug trafficker with hot sauce for 18 hours

The kidnapping was reportedly related to an old drug trafficking grudge

International Business Times UK

6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith Sold for Her Green Eyes and Skin: Inside the Dark Ritual That Shocked South Africa

Joshlin Smith, 6, disappeared last February, never to be seen again. Her mother, her boyfriend and their friend have recently been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking the young girl, with investigators fearing they sold her to a traditional healer in exchange for drug money.

The Independent UK

2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted

A second man charged in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man for his Bitcoin has been indicted

Euronews

French court to rule on suspects in Pierre Noizat crypto kidnapping attempts

Twenty-five suspects in two kidnapping attempts linked to the cryptocurrency world, including the family of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat, face a Paris court on Friday.

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