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Kidnapping has unfortunately played a role in the history of our world, and it is still a problem in many places. Here are some interesting facts, some deadly serious and some absolutely ridiculous, on kidnapping.Kidnapping...

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Susan Cabot injected herself with her son’s medication after believing it to have an anti-aging effect, but the side effects made her unstable.

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Mary Bell was only ten years old when she strangled her first victim. Her hands were so small she left no marks, making it hard to prove.

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In the past decade, true crime has seen something of a Renaissance, with a twist: Despite true crime's grisliness, its fans are primarily women. Why?

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Elizabeth Short, AKA the Black Dahlia, never found justice—but so much chilling evidence has come to light in the years since the investigation closed.

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Kidnapping has unfortunately played a role in the history of our world, and it is still a problem in many places. Here are some interesting facts, some deadly serious and some absolutely ridiculous, on kidnapping....



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