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Noun
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Only one hijacker was taken into custody; the other three were killed during the rescue.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Who was Jan Broberg’s kidnapper Robert Berchtold?—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Although all signs point to the woman's lecherous boss as her kidnapper, Morgan is convinced the Game Maker is ultimately behind the crime.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Her abductor, 36-year-old Wolfgang Priklopil, had built a soundproof cellar beneath his home in Strasshof, Austria.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, the search took a dark turn when local police got another 911 call -- from Denise herself, bravely placed using her abductor’s cell phone.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Skyjacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjacker. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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