Natascha Kampusch returns to tidy the house that was her prison

" A girl who was imprisoned in a cellar for eight and-a-half years is coping with her ordeal - by returning to clean her captor’s house. Natascha Kampusch, who was kidnapped at the age of ten and held captive...

Kidnapped aid worker freed by Abu Sayyaf

Kidnapping activities seem like a game of forever. I wonder when will this end."Abu Sayyaf kidnappers released before dawn Thursday one of two abducted humanitarian workers after ransom was paid, ending her 45-day ordeal on the island-province of Basilan."

More Caribbean Crime--Victim Advice: "Don't Go!"

"A British woman has described how she was raped at gunpoint after her husband was kicked senseless by an intruder at their villa in the Caribbean. The young, masked attacker slipped into their privately rented...

Drilon on ordeal: A ‘sobering experience’

" MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 2) A “sobering experience” was how a television reporter who was freed late Tuesday night by her Abu Sayyaf captors described her nine-day ordeal as she thanked friends and...

Daughter from Austria incest case reunited with family

Kerstin Fritzl, from the Austria cellar, has reunited with her family.  It was reported yesterday on NowPublic that she woke up from the coma she was in.  That coverage can be seen...

Rescued Scuba Divers Recount Ordeal of Floating Lost Overnight in Shark-Infes...

These stranded scuba divers, bobbing in shark-infested waters,  had seen "Open Water." The movie recounted the tragic story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan, who were left behind by a dive boat in 1988 and were...

Trapper's ordeal gets worldwide attention

An Alberta trapper who survived for four days pinned under his ATV in the wild has become the subject of worldwide attention.    "Hildebrand, 55, who maintains a residence in Coleman, went out to check his animal traps Jan. 8. His ATV hit a rock and rolled on his...

Everyone Escapes Sudden Building Collapse in Toronto

It's amazing that everyone got out ok considering the amount of damage that happened to the building."A building on the Danforth was reduced to rubble overnight after it unexpectedly caved in, forcing residents to run for their lives. Incredibly, everyone managed to scramble...

Briton faces lashes in Sudan over teddy named Mohammed

" Briton faces lashes in Sudan over teddy named Mohammed By Caroline Gammell and Aislinn Simpson Last Updated: 5:46pm GMT 26/11/2007 A British primary school teacher in Sudan is facing 40 lashes and up to six months in prison after allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear...

Ellen DeGeneres Returned To Show And Ecourages Pet Adoption

"Comedian Ellen DeGeneres returned to her television show on Tuesday after taking a long weekend to escape a national uproar over an adopted puppy, saying she hoped the drama would not discourage people from adopting pets. DeGeneres, one of the country's best known...

Haitian Slavery Uncovered In South Florida

This is a major story which the main stream media will ignore because the Haitians have no political power.This is more common than one would think in South Florida. We all see the everyday smiling faces on the...

Australian stockman tells of crocodile ordeal

"A stockman has told how he spent a week stuck up a tree in remote north Queensland bushland, as hungry crocodiles waited below. David George, 53, set out from his Silver Plains cattle station, near Coen in far...

Indian suspect in banana ordeal

"An Indian suspect was forced by police to eat 50 bananas as a laxative, to retrieve a necklace he was accused of stealing and swallowing. When the bananas failed to produce the desired effect, police fed Sheikh Mohsin rice, chicken and local bread. Finally the necklace,...

Junk in the Trunk

What goes on behind closed doors is between the consenting adults involved, but what about when it involves emergency crews?"A Kent man who got his manhood trapped in a padlock "after a sex game went wrong" had to be cut free by firemen, The Sun reports. The unnamed victim,...

Madeline still missing of 4th birthay

"This is a tragically sad story - I can remember how amazingly enjoyable my kids were at this age.      BBC NEWS | UK | Madeleine family ordeal continues     The parents of...

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