Louisiana grand jury indicts duo on murder, kidnapping charges in mother-daughter deaths
A man and woman were indicted on murder and kidnapping charges Thursday after reportedly killing a Louisiana mother and kidnapping her two daughters, one of whom they also killed. FOX 8 in New Orleans A Tanjipahoa Parish grand jury handed down an indictment against 36-year-old Daniel Callihan on two counts of first-degree murder, one count […]
Who is Jaycee Dugard? The story of her kidnapping and what life is like now
Jaycee Dugard was 11 years old when she was abducted on June 10, 1991, while walking to school in South Lake Tahoe, California. Eighteen years passed before she was found and reunited with her family. She was adopted by Philip and Nancy Garrido, who raised her in their backyard, which was lined with tents and […]
Human Smugglers Accused of Kidnapping Migrants in Mexican Border City
Authorities arrested two human traffickers on kidnapping charges in the Mexican border city of Piedras Negras in Coahuila state after rescuing two migrants who were being held for ransom. The incident occurred this week when investigators from the Coahuila State Prosecutor’s Investigative Police searched a home near Piedras Negras where two Honduran migrants were being […]
5 ways to maximize your chances of survival in a kidnapping situation: experts
Not everyone who is kidnapped or goes missing is found alive or rescued safely, but those who do survive are sometimes saved by their own resourcefulness and resourcefulness. If you suspect you are being held against your will or in danger of being kidnapped, whether for ransom or the kidnapper’s other nefarious motives, remain as […]
Woman Pleads ‘Guilty But Mentally Ill’ To Kidnapping, Killing Autistic Teen
A Pennsylvania woman has pleaded guilty despite mental illness to the 2022 kidnapping and murder of an autistic teenage girl, prosecutors announced Friday. “Taelyn Edwards, 20, of Johnstown, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering Hayden Garefa in October 2022 while mentally impaired,” Indiana County District Attorney Robert F. Manzi Jr. announced. statement“Edwards entered pleas […]
Man tries to pull barista through #drivethru window in alleged #kidnapping attempt
A man with a left forearm tattoo that appears to read “Chevrolet” tried to pull a barista through a #drivethru window in an alleged … source
Kidnapping victim’s wife used phone location tracking to trick suspect and get him arrested, Texas police say
Police in Texas say they arrested an 18-year-old man after the kidnapping victim’s wife tricked him into using a location tracker on his phone. Vanessa Chavez told KTRK-TV about a call she received from a kidnapping suspect on her husband, Juan Chavez’s phone, on May 15th. Her husband was delivering for Uber Eats to earn […]
Man charged with rape, murder of Memphis mother Eliza Fletcher gets 80 years for raping, kidnapping Alicia Franklin
A Tennessee man accused of raping and murdering Memphis mother Eliza Fletcher has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for raping and kidnapping another woman. In September 2022, Cleosa Abston made national headlines when she was arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of billionaire heiress Eliza Fletcher. Abston is accused of forcing […]
Memphian Ex-Cop Faces Federal Charges For Allegedly Kidnapping, Fatally Shooting Victim
A former Memphis Police Department (MPD) officer was charged Wednesday in a federal court with kidnapping and fatally shooting another man three years ago and concealing the evidence, a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release reads. Patric J. Ferguson faces eight counts related to “federal civil rights, kidnapping and weapons offenses,” the indictment states, according […]
Ohio ex-vice detective gets 11 years in sex worker kidnapping case
A former Ohio vice detective who pleaded guilty to federal crimes related to kidnapping sex worker victims under the pretext of arresting them was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in prison. Andrew Mitchell, 60, of Sunbury, will receive credit for the nearly five years he spent in custody since his arrest in April 2019, according […]