In 1973, 16-year-old John Paul Getty III—grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty—was kidnapped in Rome. His family initially dismissed a $17-million ransom demand as a joke by the rebellious teen, but a second note convinced his father to ask J. Paul to pay it. He refused. The frustrated kidnappers then cut off John's ear and sent it along with a note saying he would "arrive in little pieces" if their demands were not met. At this, the elder Getty relented, paying over $2 million on what condition? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst49921_Billionaire-s-Grandson-Found-Alive-But-Maimed-after-Kidnapping--1973-.aspx)
This goes to show that Kidnapping started way back because this is a very long time ago. The phase has to come to an end now