A ruthless gang who lured a Premier League footballer's barber into a honeytrap before holding him hostage and torturing him with a machete has been jailed for over 40 years. The shocking blackmail plot was orchestrated by a female member of the group.
The heart-wrenching story of Oliver Pugh, a British boy allegedly abducted by his Russian mother from his UK home and taken to Moscow, sparking an international custody battle and diplomatic tensions.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police deployed a cutting-edge 'Grappler' device to safely foil a violent carjacking and rescue a kidnapped girlfriend in a tense standoff. Read the full account of the high-tech takedown.
A Louisiana judge has refused to reduce the $1.5m bond for Stanley Burkhardt, the man accused of the brazen kidnapping of a woman from a New Orleans street. The decision comes amid serious public safety concerns and new evidence presented by prosecutors.
Exclusive: Desi Freeman, a British contractor, has disappeared in Mali. His wife makes an emotional appeal as the Foreign Office confirms it is supporting the family.
Exclusive court documents reveal a Wisconsin man has been charged after allegedly making a bomb threat to a Milwaukee Hyatt hotel, invoking the name of George Floyd and causing mass evacuation.
Democrats condemn Donald Trump's alleged disparagement of Milwaukee as a 'horrible city' during a Wisconsin rally, reigniting political tensions in the key battleground state ahead of the Republican National Convention.
A major police manhunt is underway in Porepunkah for 34-year-old Dezi Freeman, wanted for serious offences including kidnapping and assault. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and not approach the armed and dangerous suspect.
Shocking details emerge as Alvina Omisri-Agba, a British-Nigerian business executive, was violently kidnapped from Miami International Airport in a targeted abduction, with her family now facing a £200,000 ransom demand.
Sharon Watts makes a devastating return to Walford after her son Albie's kidnapping trauma, with Letitia Dean delivering a powerhouse performance that will leave viewers heartbroken.
A renowned taxidermist reveals the horrifying moment he was asked to stuff the head of notorious cannibal killer Jeffrey Dahmer, in a bone-chilling new documentary confession.
Hollyoaks viewers believe they've cracked the case of who abducted Ella Richardson in dramatic scenes. Discover the shocking fan theories and what this means for the beloved character.
Irish nun Sister Patrice Tarnawa has been released after being held captive by armed gunmen who stormed her orphanage in Haiti. The heartwarming reunion and her resilient spirit amidst the Caribbean nation's escalating security crisis.
Coronation Street's Carla Connor faces a terrifying ordeal as she is kidnapped from Underworld factory in a gripping new storyline. Alison King's character finds herself in grave danger as a mysterious assailant strikes.
Nine individuals, including a young child, have been released after being held captive in Haiti. The rescue marks a rare success amid the nation's escalating gang violence crisis.
A woman who faked a pregnancy and brutally cut a baby from a mother's womb in a twisted kidnap plot has been jailed for life. Read the full horrifying details.
A 22-year-old woman staged a miraculous escape from a kidnapper in central London, fleeing naked and injured before being aided by shocked bystanders. A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A kidnapped woman's incredible act of bravery was caught on camera as she leapt from a moving vehicle to escape her captors in Mexico. Shocking footage shows the moment she made her desperate bid for freedom.
A man has been jailed for 21 months after attempting to kidnap a 17-year-old girl from a Tesco car park in Epping, Essex, in a shocking daytime attack.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and a woman have been charged with the violent armed kidnapping of Joshalin Rivera in Chicago, following a dramatic police chase and standoff.
The Milwaukee Brewers made baseball history by inducting former US President Richard Nixon into their own Hall of Fame in 1982. Discover the strange political twist in America's favourite pastime.
Amber Heaviland and Aurora Bojorquez have been taken into custody following a dramatic Amber Alert in Texas. The two women were wanted for questioning in connection to a child abduction case that gripped the state.
An exclusive interview with a childhood friend of Shannon Matthews reveals the chilling truth behind the 2008 kidnapping hoax that shocked the nation. Discover the untold story from someone who was there.
The shocking true story of a New Zealand father who abducted his three children into the wilderness for four years, cutting them off from society, education, and reality in a twisted experiment.
An Arizona couple has been charged with murder after their 10-month-old baby, originally reported as kidnapped from a campsite, was found dead. Police allege the parents fabricated the abduction story.
Emmanuel Haro's parents face justice after a twisted alleged kidnapping scheme turns to murder. Read the full, chilling details of the case that has horrified California.
Donald Trump faces backlash after labelling Milwaukee, the host city for the Republican National Convention, a 'horrible city', causing a political firestorm and embarrassing local Republicans.
The parents of a missing 8-month-old baby girl have been arrested in Colorado after police say they refused to cooperate with the investigation into her disappearance. The infant, Lydia Rigsby, was reported abducted from a campground, but authorities now
A British man was brutally kidnapped and tortured in the US after being tricked into a fake cryptocurrency job interview. This is the shocking story of a sophisticated transatlantic trap.
Christopher Stevens delivers a searing review of Netflix's latest drama, 'Hostage'. This tense, single-location thriller, starring Joanne Froggatt, is a masterclass in suspense that explores the dark side of celebrity culture and the price of fame. Is it