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Gunmen kill a judge outside a court building in the violence-torn Mexican resort of Acapulco
Gunmen have shot to death a state judge outside a court building in the violence-wracked Pacific coast resort of Acapulco in MexicoABC News - 7h -
Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people in northwestern Nigeria
Armed men kidnapped dozens of people in northwestern Nigeria, residents and the police told The Associated Press on Tuesday, in the latest mass abduction in the regionABC News - 1d -
Russian spies planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears
The Old Bailey has heard a Russian spy cell planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the UK.BBC News - 1d -
Kidnapped journalist Austin Tice's siblings hopeful for his return after fall of Assad
As many Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad regime, there are new hopes for missing American journalist Austin Tice. His brother and sister, Jonathan and Naomi, join "America Decides" to discuss.CBS News - 2d -
Mob hangs and kills 3 men accused of kidnapping girl in Mexico
Some 300 people participated in the lynching — hanging and beating the men until they were dead, according to local media.CBS News - 2d -
Man Who Kidnapped Woman From Bloomberg’s Colorado Ranch Gets 22 Years in Prison
Joseph Beecher was intent on killing the media mogul and inquired about his family before taking a housekeeper hostage, officials said.The New York Times - 5d -
Austin Tice, kidnapped in Syria, believed to be alive and well, family says
"We have from a significant source that has already been vetted all over our government, Austin Tice is alive, Austin Tice is treated well," his mother said.CBS News - 5d -
Kidnapped soccer star rescued after shootout in jungle
Soccer player Pedro Perlaza was freed along with another person, authorities said. "They've been badly treated, but they're alive," police said.CBS News - 5d -
Ecuador's Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap
Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday.ESPN - 6d -
Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot
Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s southABC News - 6d -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - 6d -
Disgraced New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping
An investigation revealed Lawrence Hecker had confessed to molesting multiple juveniles over his decades of service with the Archdiocese of New Orleans.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo
Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
New Orleans clergy abuse: details emerge after retired priest admits to kidnapping and child rape
Victim was going to testify about being forced to see a psychiatrist for lying or face expulsion from school after rape by Lawrence Hecker, now 93. The star witness in a clerical molestation case ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping Charges
Lawrence Hecker, who was indicted last year on charges related to a sexual assault in the 1970s, pleaded guilty on Tuesday just before jury selection for his trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s
Lawrence Hecker, 93, is set to receive a life sentence after admitting to attacking boy in church bell tower. Shortly before a jury was supposed to be chosen for his trial on criminal charges of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
US ex-detective accused of kidnap and rape found dead on morning of trial
Roger Golubski, 71, accused of crimes spanning years, found dead in Kansas hours before jury selection set to begin. A former Kansas police detective accused of “the grossest acts of corruption a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2