A 51-year-old North Carolina woman was abducted and tortured before being found in San Bernardino County, California. Deputies rescued her after responding to a report of suspicious loitering, underscoring the life-saving value of vigilance. Officials announced the details of her rescue on Monday.

A wealthy Kentucky cryptocurrency trader has been arrested in New York City, accused of kidnapping and torturing his Italian business partner in a gruesome attempt to obtain a coveted Bitcoin password.