Under federal and state law, kidnapping is commonly defined as taking or confining a person against their will by force, violence or fraud.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexican authorities have found the body of a Los Angeles firefighter who vanished in August and was shot during a botched... More
November 5, 2020
Five Michigan men are accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of her measures to control the spread of COVID-19. More
October 19, 2020
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday More
October 8, 2020
By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 39-year-old woman was charged Tuesday in what authorities say was an attempted kidnapping of the More
September 30, 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their 9-month-old grandchild over More
September 29, 2020
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A South Carolina man who stalked a 26-year-old WWE star for years and spent eight months planning to kidnap her was... More
August 17, 2020
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego man was in police custody Tuesday, June 16, 2020, and his twin toddlers were in the hospital after... More
June 24, 2020
The last time Mackenzie Lueck was seen alive was at the Salt Lake City airport on June 17, 2019. The University of Utah student had... More
June 18, 2020
Elizabeth Johnson is accused of kidnapping seven-month-old Baby Gabriel amid a custody dispute with the boy's father. Gabriel was never found. More
January 29, 2020
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man convicted of kidnapping a Wisconsin girl and killing her parents told police after his arrest More
December 26, 2019
On Thursday, Court TV's Vinnie Politan, host of "Closing Arguments with Vinnie Politan," sat down for an exclusive interview with Jeffery Leving, the More
December 18, 2019
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The man who kidnapped Wisconsin teen Jayme Closs and killed her parents got into a fight in a New Mexico prison... More
October 31, 2019
BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin girl whose parents were fatally shot before she was kidnapped and held captive for 88 days before escaping from... More
October 14, 2019
The jury has reached the decision for Scott Nelson's penalty for the kidnapping and murder of Jennifer Fulford. More
July 11, 2019
Julie Grant and Crime and Justice Reporter Julia Jenaé discuss the latest updates in the case against Scott Nelson. More
July 11, 2019
Legal experts discuss the biggest moments of the penalty phase of Scott Nelson's trial ahead of closing arguments. More
July 10, 2019
Dr. Gregory Prichard, who met with Scott Nelson in 2018 and 2019, testifies that he believes the defendant has a personality disorder. More
July 9, 2019
Scott Nelson demanded to testify during the trial's penalty phase on July 8, 2019, telling the court he's a 'homicidal maniac.' More
July 9, 2019
Scott Nelson takes the stand again during the penalty phase of his trial and talks about prison conditions during his incarceration. More
July 8, 2019
While cross-examining Tim Gravette, a witness in the case, Nelson starts to argue with the judge and his attorneys. More
July 3, 2019
Court TV anchor Vinnie Politan and a team of attorneys discuss day 1 in penalty phase of Scott Nelson's death penalty trial. More
July 2, 2019
After a little over four hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a verdict in the case against Scott Nelson. More
June 28, 2019
Assistant State Attorney Kelly Hicks delivers the prosecution's rebuttal as Scott Nelson stands trial for kidnapping and murder. More
June 28, 2019
Defense Attorney Robert Larr delivers the closing argument saying the state did not prove premeditated and felony murder. More
June 28, 2019
Assistant State Attorney Linda Drane Burdick delivers the closing argument the state's case against Scott Nelson. More
June 28, 2019
While testifying in his own defense, Scott Nelson blamed his probation officer for the reasons that led him to kill Jennifer Fulford. More
June 27, 2019
Testimony continued in Scott Nelson's trial after a power outage temporarily put the courtroom in lockdown. More
June 26, 2019
Jennifer Fulford's husband, Robert Fulford, testifies about his wife, who was abducted and murdered in 2017. More
June 25, 2019
A power outage caused courtroom to go dark in the middle of testimony as Scott Nelson stands trial for kidnapping and murder. More
June 25, 2019
During the state's opening statement, Scott Nelson winked at the victim's family when the prosecutor identified him as the murderer. More
June 25, 2019
