WorldGunmen release kidnapped Nigerian students 3 months laterGunmen release some of the children kidnapped from a school back in May.27 Aug 03:03 AM
WorldSydney woman allegedly held captive and beaten for 2 daysThe woman was beaten with a pole and a frying pan before she escaped.14 Aug 09:29 AM
WorldWatch: Emotional moment police rescue girl, 6, after abduction'I want my daddy,' the girl can be heard saying as police save her from the kidnapper.10 Jul 12:15 AM
WorldCops find girl taken from homeA 1-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from a home south of Brisbane overnight.19 Jun 10:23 PM
CrimeTrial date set for six facing kidnapping and shooting chargesFive men and a woman appeared at the High Court in Whangārei on Thursday.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force to address man's unlawful detention claimPolice say no criminal offence in case of man alleging kidnap by military officers.12 May 10:40 PM
New ZealandKidnapping, ATM ordeal: Accused pair denied bailThe pair were arrested after a high-profile incident at ASB bank in Paihia last November.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne Police investigating kidnapping linked to Mongrel Mob tangiPolice are appealing for any information related to the kidnapping incident.11 Mar 02:36 AM
WorldStudents abducted from Nigerian school 2 weeks ago freedThirty-eight of a reported 42 abductees have been released, governor says.27 Feb 10:22 PM
WorldHundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abductionPolice and the military have begun joint operations to rescue the girls after the attack.26 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandSentence shortened for man who left unconscious victim next to burning carThe victim was hospitalised for several days and required rehabilitation.21 Feb 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnlawfully detained: NZDF conducting full inquiry into man's military police kidnap allegationMinister confirms inquiry into "serious" allegation man was kidnapped by military police.17 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I'll stab you if you don't drive': Woman who kidnapped men sentencedIncidents happened while the country was in level 4 lockdown.28 Jan 02:47 AM
WorldAt least 300 abducted Nigerian schoolboys freed - officialIslamic extremist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the mass abduction.18 Dec 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrisoner fled hospital fearing organs would be harvestedThe kidnapping was a case of "mistaken identity", Judge Hobbs said.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan considers kidnap charges against military police after car incidentMan considering kidnap charges against military police officers who 'detained' him.01 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldTexas man executed for horror killing of buried-alive teenOrlando Hall's final words were 'I'm okay'.20 Nov 06:35 AM
New ZealandFlatmate kidnapped, shot. All over $600Chantel Anderson wanted vengeance and reached for her gun.09 Nov 06:00 AM
WorldMilitary rescues US citizen kidnapped in NigerThe man had been taken by armed kidnappers who demanded a ransom from his family.01 Nov 12:05 AM
New ZealandCar set on fire after kidnapping: Cops think vehicle may be linked to police shootingOfficers are still working to locate the men involved in the early morning shooting.27 Oct 02:16 AM
New ZealandBashed, burned, shot, amputated: Men jailed for torture 'like Tarantino movie'Pair jailed after admitting kidnapping, torture of man who had pinky finger amputated.19 Oct 09:16 PM
WorldFive men face trial for kidnap plot of Michigan governorMen alleged to have plotted kidnap because of Democratic gov's Covid-control measures.16 Oct 08:28 PM
New ZealandJury told how kidnapped woman's finger cut offHarrowing five days for woman after being kidnapped outside Wellington hotel.12 Oct 06:34 AM
New Zealand'Traumatic' kidnapping case: Police release CCTV footageMale victim and his partner left unharmed but traumatised by incident.23 Sep 05:15 AM
New ZealandBashed, burned, shot, amputated: Duo admit kidnap, torture of manAuckland man was kidnapped and tortured, with his feet shot and his finger cut off.14 Sep 05:44 PM
New ZealandPolice seeking witnesses to Wellington kidnappingPolice are seeking witnesses after the kidnapping in the Eastern suburbs last month.11 Sep 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWrong side of the law: 125 cops charged with criminal offendingThe Herald reveals how many cops have been charged with crimes since 2015 - and why02 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime podcast: The Crewe murders, New Zealand's most infamous cold caseEpisode 7 of A Moment In Crime looks back at the 1970 Crewe murders in Pukekawa02 Jul 08:16 PM
WorldColombian army rescues two kidnapped touristsThe men were kidnapped three months ago by guerrillas as they returned to Bogota.20 Jun 12:53 AM
New ZealandA Moment In Crime podcast: The kidnapping that shook the nationEpisode six of A Moment In Crime podcast looks back at the 2002 kidnapping of Baby Kahu.31 May 07:17 AM
New ZealandDome Valley attacker's sentence shortenedOne of the women involved in the attack will serve a shorter prison sentence.15 Mar 10:55 PM
New ZealandDome Valley attacker appeals conviction and sentenceDome Valley attacker Julie-Ann Torrance is appealing her prison sentence.26 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandPrison sentence for fatal drug dealSosiua Ula died after falling headfirst from a speeding car in a drug deal gone wrong.20 Feb 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA decade of crime: Ten cases that shocked New ZealandThe crimes that shook New Zealand - a decade of high-profile cases revisited25 Dec 06:09 AM
