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Kidnappings

Stories involving abductions, captivity, ransom plots, and forced disappearances.

EP 150Episode 150

10 February 2026

Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping: The Day a School Bus Vanished

The Chowchilla bus kidnapping began like any school run, then veered into a buried alive ordeal no one could have imagined. One moment a group of kids are arguing about snacks, the next they are being...

EP 148Episode 148

27 January 2026

Elizabeth Smart: Kidnapped by a Prophet

In June 2002, a Federal Heights neighbourhood wakes to panic as the investigation stalls and fractures. With suspicion falling on handyman Richard Ricci, the Smart family turns to the spotlight and Am...

EP 146Episode 146

13 January 2026

Bobby Dunbar: The Missing Child Case Solved by a Century-Late DNA Test

A missing child returns under suspiciously perfect circumstances, sparking a decades-long battle over identity and truth. This episode traces the disappearance and reappearance of four-year-old Bobby...

EP 128Episode 128

9 September 2025

The Real-Life Gone Girl: Denise Huskins Vallejo Kidnapping Story

A woman is kidnapped, dismissed as a liar, and compared to a fictional villain before the truth finally forces the world to listen. This episode revisits Denise Huskins’s ordeal in Vallejo, where a te...

EP 80Episode 80

8 October 2024

Patty Hearst: From Kidnapped Heiress to America’s Most Wanted Fugitive

In this episode of the Compendium, we unravel the astonishing story of Patty Hearst , the kidnapped heiress who shocked the world by becoming one of America’s most wanted fugitives. Discover how Patri...

EP 79Episode 79

1 October 2024

The Lindbergh Baby: The Kidnapping of Americas Most Beloved Baby

In this episode of the Compendium, I tell Adam about the haunting story of the Lindbergh Baby, a kidnapping that shocked America. We’ll guide you through the mysterious events surrounding the Lindberg...

EP 44Episode 44

30 January 2024

Lindy Chamberlain: The Dingo, the Baby, and a Nation's Shock

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re jumping into the heart-wrenching story of Lindy Chamberlain, a tale that captivated and divided a nation. It all started when the Chamberlain family went campi...

EP 39Episode 39

26 December 2023

Ariel Castro: Abducted in Plain Sight

In this episode of the Compendium we delve into a harrowing case of Ariel Castro. Today I will be telling Adam a story of a man who seemed ordinary but orchestrated one of the most notorious kidnappin...

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