Tonight on the Red Eye Report, we’re negotiating our release while breaking down the wildest, weirdest, and most famous ransom cases in history. From stolen celebrity corpses to Yakuza run-ins, we are covering it all while waiting for the wire transfer to clear.
Tonight's Hostage Situation:
Oracle: Currently suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, winking at the kidnappers, and complimenting their tracksuits.
Mystic: Won't stop complaining about the 1-ply toilet paper in the holding cell, yet somehow is still hogging it all.
Teddy: Is legitimately offended that his ransom demand is 75% lower than the rest of ours.
Ashtray: The one who got us here because "this Time Share sounded legit."
On the Docket: Tonight we dive deep into the history of extortion and abduction:
The Nancy Guthrie Case: The mysterious disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother.
Bobby Brown vs. The Preacher Crew: That time in 1993 when Whitney Houston proved she was the real gangster.
Yakuza Debts: The terrifying story of The Animals' tour manager, Kevin Deverich.
Grave Robbing for Profit: The bizarre 1978 theft of Charlie Chaplin’s corpse (and the demand for $600k).
Head of the Class: The curious case of philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s stolen preserved head.
The King’s Ransom: How Conquistadors trapped Inca Emperor Atahualpa.
Crime of the Century: A look back at the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping.