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Not Released Unharmed: Kidnap Victims
Rich with little-known details in the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping case, the day Machine-Gun Kelly coined the term "G-Men," and the events and trails-of-evidence in a variety of kidnappings, Not Released Unharmed- Kidnap Victims offers a fascinating look at historical highlights of American crime and investigation. Written by retired FBI Special Agent Donald L. Smith, the book is a survey of tragedy juxtaposed with rescue and relief; of pursuit and capture; of justice and injustice. In these stories, some kidnap victims survive, some do not. Some of the characters are scarred for life, others find forgiveness and redemption. But, just as Smith entitles his book, none are released unharmed. A preview of actual FBI cases covered in this book: · Wood evidence (the ladder) in the Lindbergh case trial and some previously undisclosed evidence. · Kidnap of a wealthy Oklahoma oil man, his captivity and release nine days later. · Machine Gun Kelly captured unarmed and afraid, shouting the famous line "Don't shoot G-men! Don't shoot G-men". · Kidnapping of a 9-year-old boy who was released after seven days. Years later he gave a job to one of his kidnappers because he credited him with saving his life. Also included is an account of a recent telephone interview between this victim (now over 80) and the author. · A 72-year-old businessman who was kidnapped. A $50,000 ransom was paid but he was not released. About a week afterward, one of the kidnappers shot him, then turned and shot his own partner. He buried both in the same grave. · A boy kidnapped from his school by a woman claiming to be his aunt. Ransom was paid, but the boy had been killed right after his abduction. The kidnappers were apprehended, tried and executed. The kicker-over half of the $600,000 was never found, though one vehemently claimed the money was in his possession when he was arrested by two police officers. The officers were tried and sent to prison. The m.
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Apparently Unharmed: Riders of the Cresta Run
The St. Moritz Tobogganing Club is an intrepid, international group of Cresta riders who, in the spirit of this sport, established a means of maintaining and celebrating the tradition of the Cresta Run. ?Apparently Unharmed,? risk-takers have been riding the Cresta run for over a century now. Michael DiGiacomo is one of the latest wave of ice riders who has experienced pain, fear, humility, large medical bills in exchange for the exhilaration, challenge and courage-affirming benefits of the sport. This book is his account of the history and legends of Cresta as well as his personal adventures on and off the track in St. Moritz..
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Missing family found unharmed.(Accidents)(Taking the "scenic route" to the coast turned into a 17-day ordeal after their RV became stuck in snow) : An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2006. The length of the article is 756 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Missing family found unharmed.(Accidents)(Taking the "scenic route" to the coast turned into a 17-day ordeal after their RV became stuck in snow) Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper) Date: March 22, 2006 Publisher: Thomson Gale Page: A1 Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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Access, care unharmed by Blue Cross conversions: from nonprofit to for profit.(Practice Trends): An article from: Internal Medicine News
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1000 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Access, care unharmed by Blue Cross conversions: from nonprofit to for profit.(Practice Trends) Author: Joyce Frieden Publication:Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal) Date: August 1, 2003 Publisher: International Medical News Group Volume: 36 Issue: 15 Page: 52(1) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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Patients unharmed by most medication errors. (Performance Deficit Cited).: An article from: Internal Medicine News
This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 351 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Patients unharmed by most medication errors. (Performance Deficit Cited). Author: Kerri Wachter Publication:Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal) Date: January 1, 2003 Publisher: International Medical News Group Volume: 36 Issue: 1 Page: 43(1) Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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