Although none of us want to think about being kidnapped, it is a more common crime than many people realize. So, what can you do if you get kidnapped? In today’s episode, Bronwen shares some top tips on how you can be as safe as possible, along with how you can return safely if you have been kidnapped. Before this, however, we hear about the different types of kidnapping and the related motivations. In certain situations, like when you are traveling, you might be more susceptible to being kidnapped, so it is important to be extra cautious in those instances. Also, if you have children, you must teach them some fundamental rules about how they can stay out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, kidnapping is not something that can just be prevented by following a set of guidelines, but arming yourself with knowledge can drastically increase your chances of staying safe should it happen to you! Tune in to hear it all.   

Key Points From This Episode:

• Hear about Reddit and how it works. 
• Kidnapping is a bigger issue than most of us probably realize; some statistics to illustrate the problem. 
• Some of the different types of kidnapping and their related motivations. 
• Child abduction: one of the most common types of kidnapping, motivations, and tips on avoiding it. 
• Different types of kidnapping that can happen when you travel abroad. 
• What kidnap for ransom is, where it’s most common, and the motivations behind it. 
• A good example of why you should never cry wolf. 
• Tiger kidnapping; the two-part crime that was popularized in Northern Ireland. 
• Insights into kidnap & ransom insurance and how it works. 
• Where express kidnapping is most common, the underlying motivations, and how to avoid it. 
• Why political and ideological kidnapping is one of the most dangerous kinds of kidnapping. 
• What virtual kidnapping, a relatively new type of kidnapping, is. 
• A look into bride kidnapping and what it entails. 
• Top tips on how to ensure you are safe when you are traveling abroad. 
• Society is quick to blame the victim, particularly if you are a woman. 
• Some tips on how to survive a kidnapping, if it ever happens to you. 
• How to practice screaming, a good tactic to scare your would-be kidnappers. 
• What parents can teach their children to make sure they understand kidnapping. 
• Other rules and pro tips that will help you if you have been kidnapped.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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