What is it like kayaking where killer whales swim? If you paddle in the Puget Sound in Washington, you may find yourself face ...

On a Sunday afternoon in March 1976, SeaWorld contractors herded a family of orcas into Budd Inlet at the southern tip of ...

If you have ever seen the Free Willy movies, you’ll be aware of the controversy surrounding captive whales. Orcas in particular, such as the movie’s eponymous hero, are the cause of much consternation ...

Alexander Pichushkin, a Russian serial killer jailed for life in 2007 for killing 48 people, has said he is ready to confess to 11 more murders, Russia’s penal service said on Saturday.

The American children of a British couple held captive by Afghanistan's ruling Taliban regime appealed Wednesday to President Trump in a video, asking for his help in securing their release ...

hand sanitizer, and paper in an effort to kill himself because he wanted freedom from the captivity.

The man told police that Sullivan threatened longer lockdowns and more restrictions to his food if he ever told anyone about his treatment. A search warrant released Monday night said the man told ...

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