The FBI Files Season 4, Episode 18: Held for Ransom

1

The Search for Lisa Renee

A teenage immigrant came to U.S. to realize her dream of becoming a doctor, but she found herself an innocent victim of the drug trade. While she was kidnapped, The FBI and local police determined to save the teenager’s life.

60 min

2

Hidden Agenda

Bank robbers raided cities across seven states. The stakes were raised when the FBI discovered the robbers had an agenda beyond their personal wealth. The FBI needed to capture the leaders before their organization grew.

60 min

3

Small Town Terror

A cross-country crime spree terrorized the nation. A trail of stolen vehicles and murder victims across seven states led agents on a hunt for two suspected killers. The killers were always one step ahead of the FBI agents.

60 min

4

A Family Torn

A class field trip ended with an 11-year-old girl missing. The FBI joined the investigation in an urgent search for the missing girl.

60 min

5

Vanished

A wealthy Mississippi woman disappeared from her home in broad daylight. Left behind was a mysterious ransom note listing twelve names and no specific instructions. FBI and local police struggled to find answers in the cryptic message so they could find the kidnapper and retrieve the victim before her time ran out.

60 min

6

Deadly Heist

A radio dispatcher notifies agents of a missing armored van and guards.

60 min

7

Unlawful Flight

Two transported prisoners fleed from a sheriff's department.They moved from state to state in a wave of abduction and car theft. Now the FBI agents believed believed the pair were growing more violent and more victims would cross their path.

60 min

8

Deadly Secrets

A young mother was gunned down in front of her children. Family members offered a startling clue of the secrets of the woman. Investigations revealed a web of money, drugs and murder.

60 min

9

Death in the Delta

A wealthy young mother was abducted in front of her in-laws’ home. To find the woman and her abductor, investigators would have to first determine the motive.

60 min

10

Lost Boys

Two young men went on a crime spree of robbery, kidnapping and murder, and then disappeared. The pursuit would take FBI agents across six states.

60 min

11

Deadly Threat

Florida’s cocaine imports were among the highest in the nation int the late 80's. Regional territories were enforced with intimidation and murder. Through the combined efforts of the police, the DEA, and the FBI, authorities brought an end to the violence.

60 min

12

Evil Intent

A young woman was snatched from her home on a bright spring morning. After several days of searching, a former FBI profiler narrowed the suspect list to one.

60 min

13

The Coffee Shop Murders

In a Georgetown coffee shop, three employees were shot to death. Metro D.C. police turned to the FBI for help, hoping the Bureau’s technical expertise could bring justice for the victims of the triple homicide.

60 min

14

Without Remorse

An Indiana town was turned inside out when an officer was gunned down at point-blank range. A psychotic killer led investigators across the Midwest.

60 min

15

Global Pursuit

A gunman fired into rush hour traffic. The brazen daytime shooting of employees from the Central Intelligence Agency stunned the country.

60 min

16

Betrayed

A mother discovered her 10 year-old son was missing from his school. The search would cover a thousand miles. Agents were raced to find the kidnapper and the missing child.

60 min

17

When Seconds Count

A 12-year-old girl is abducted from her home. Scores of police officers and FBI agents determined to find the young girl before it is too late.

60 min

18

Held for Ransom

A 13-year-old was kidnapped on her way to school. The father drove hundreds of miles through the night to deliver the ransom cash to rescue his young daughter.

60 min