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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…

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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.

Latin Times

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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…

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent 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.

International Business Times 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

The Independent UK

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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.

The Independent UK

Judge denies bail to crypto investor charged with kidnapping and torturing man in posh NYC townhouse

A grand jury has indicted a crypto investor who was charged with kidnapping and torturing a man for weeks in an upscale Manhattan townhouse

International Business Times

S.African Woman Gets Life Term For Selling 6-year-old Daughter

A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country.

The Independent UK

Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence

An alleged kidnapping in New York is the latest instance in which authorities say cryptocurrency-related crimes have involved real-world violence

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Woman in coma after violent break-in at California home of Beanie Babies billionaire, officials say

Officials say a 42-year-old Nevada man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and kidnapping after a woman was violently attacked during a break-in last week at a Southern California mansion owned by the Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner

The Independent UK

Trump to consider pardon for group convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Trump said he would ‘look at’ pardoning the men convicted in the failed kidnapping scheme.

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France detains over 20 suspects in crypto kidnapping plots

France has arrested more than 20 people over two recent kidnapping plots targeting crypto traders in Paris and another attempt in western France, according to reports from French news agency AFP.

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I agreed ‘to make up that someone else did it’: Even Sherri Papini’s mom doesn’t believe Papini’s new kidnapping story

Papini blames everyone but herself.

International Business Times

France Foils New Crypto Kidnapping Plot, Arrests Over 20: Source

France has foiled the latest in a spate of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, and detained more than 20 people over that attempt and another against crypto boss Pierre Noizat's family, a police source said Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Moment barefoot crypto kidnap victim escapes house of horrors and seeks help from cop after 3 weeks of alleged torture

John Woeltz and William Duplessie face kidnapping charges after the 28-year-old victim escaped from the New York City townhouse where he was allegedly being held captive and tortured

Euronews

French police detain twenty suspects over cryptocurrency kidnappings

The arrests on Monday and Tuesday follow French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau's vow to ensure the safety of crypto industry leaders and their families.

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