kidnapping

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Allen also appeared in several TV movies, including “Scream, Pretty Peggy” and “The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case,” notably sharing the screen with Bette Davis and Anthony Hopkins, among others.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

As the house was burning, a member of the WhatsApp group "Investigating Fear of Kidnapping" posted a voice note.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Kidnapping accessory charges have been dropped, and the Missouri Circuit Court's public information officer said "there was no kidnapping."

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2023

Kidnapping hoax: An Instagram “mom influencer” was sentenced to 90 days in prison by a Sonoma County judge for falsely reporting that a couple had tried to kidnap her children.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023

“More than that,” David continued, “you’ve drawn a direct line connecting him to the one and only City Magistrate Richard Riker, head of the Kidnapping Club. You should be proud of yourselves.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older