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Recent Examples of kidnapper
Many moviegoers will initially assume that kidnapper/beekeeper Teddy (Plemons) is a conspiracy theorist.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
In the note, the kidnapper promised to return Nancy Guthrie within 12 hours of receiving the ransom, which has been set at 6 million.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the kidnapper’s promise to return Guthrie to Tucson within 12 hours of receiving the $6 million ransom points to them currently being within a 700-mile radius of the city, according to TMZ.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, the Guthrie family received a demand for a bitcoin ransom by a Monday deadline by a party claiming to be Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The case took another bizarre turn Wednesday morning when TMZ announced that the outlet had received a letter demanding a payment of one bitcoin — worth about $67,000 at the time — in exchange for the name of Guthrie’s kidnapper.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, another letter was sent to TMZ, demanding a Bitcoin payment in exchange for information about the kidnapper.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
She was rescued after her kidnapper crashed his car in a dramatic police chase.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings appeared together for the first time in a video that appeared to address a possible kidnapper.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
In the note, the kidnapper promised to return Nancy Guthrie within 12 hours of receiving the ransom, which has been set at 6 million.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the kidnapper’s promise to return Guthrie to Tucson within 12 hours of receiving the $6 million ransom points to them currently being within a 700-mile radius of the city, according to TMZ.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the weekend, the Guthrie family received a demand for a bitcoin ransom by a Monday deadline by a party claiming to be Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
The case took another bizarre turn Wednesday morning when TMZ announced that the outlet had received a letter demanding a payment of one bitcoin — worth about $67,000 at the time — in exchange for the name of Guthrie’s kidnapper.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, another letter was sent to TMZ, demanding a Bitcoin payment in exchange for information about the kidnapper.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
She was rescued after her kidnapper crashed his car in a dramatic police chase.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings appeared together for the first time in a video that appeared to address a possible kidnapper.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidnapper
Noun
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One note e-mailed Monday to the KOLD-TV newsroom in Tucson included information that only the abductor would know, anchor Mary Coleman told CNN.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His predecessor, Robert Devlin, had filed criminal charges against Brian North, a state trooper who fatally shot a carjacker armed with a knife as the man sat in a locked car at the end of a high-speed chase on I-95.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hollister police said the carjacker left the area following the shooting and was found by San Benito County deputies near Line Street, where another shooting happened.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s also the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Mini Shoulder Bag designed to outsmart pickpockets, plus the Taygeer Travel Backpack that can easily replace your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Keep a closer eye on your keys and wallet—a one-strap bag is a pickpocket’s dream.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As municipalities face further restrictions on their authority to detain, hold, or sentence shoplifters and repeat offenders, the burden of these policies falls squarely on small and locally owned businesses.—
Mike Johnston,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Kidnapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapper. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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