Seven years before Gone Girl hit bookshelves and was later turned into an award-winning film, a startlingly similar scenario played out in real life. Just days before her planned $100,000 April 2005 ...

In a world where the unimaginable becomes reality, one woman's story stands as a testament to the strong human spirit. May's memoir, Memoir of a Kidnapped Bride - An Unforgettable True Story, is a raw ...

In Kazakhstan, the penalties for so-called bride kidnapping are to be toughened up. The local parliament is working on changing laws to try to eradicate what is now considered an outdated custom.

BUCHAREST, Romania - A white limousine screeches to a halt and a bride, resplendent in frothy gown and veil, is hauled outside by her abductors. It's one of Romania's more colorful customs: ...