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.
Former two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders is in hospital after a shocking machete attack in Essex. The boxing star suffered serious hand injuries in the broad daylight assault, with police launching a manhunt for the attackers.
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.
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.
Liam Byrne, a violent gang leader from Skelmersdale, has been sentenced to 27 years for a brutal machete attack that left a man with life-changing injuries. The judge condemned the 'chilling' premeditated violence.
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.
A twisted tale of jealousy culminates in a brutal machete murder as a fiancée kills her partner's mother in a fit of rage, with the victim's final words captured on a harrowing 999 call.
Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins announces a comprehensive ban on machetes and zombie-style knives, granting police new powers to seize and destroy the deadly blades in a major offensive against violent crime.
Exclusive: Tylah Malachowski, 19, dubbed 'Melbourne's Fagin', orchestrated a terrifying child crime ring, arming young accomplices with machetes for a spree of violent home invasions across the city's suburbs.
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.
Australian influencer Annie Knight, who previously claimed the title of the nation's 'most sexually active woman', is at the centre of a shocking US incident after allegedly chasing a man with a machete in a residential street.
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.
Former EastEnders actor and 90s TV star John Alford recounts his horrific machete carjacking ordeal in North London, as police hunt for the violent assailants.
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.
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.
Shocking bodycam footage reveals the moment armed Metropolitan Police officers swarm two machete-wielding robbers in a meticulously planned takedown in South London. The duo, who targeted a delivery driver, were sentenced to a combined 15 years.
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.