List of kidnappings


This is a list of kidnappings.

Before 1900

1900–1949

1950–1979

1980–1989

1990–1999

2000–2009

2010 and later

Modern kidnappings of celebrities or their relatives

Kidnappers interested in getting a large ransom or a political effect often target celebrities or their relatives. Here are some of the people affected by these crimes: