1. It was the third failed rescue attempt of a US hostage in the past six months.

2. After the hacker obtained access to all the files, he held them hostage for a price.

3. She thought at first the man would hold her hostage or kill her, the woman added.

4. The US denied reports of an American hostage being rescued.

5. Witnesses reported that some of the militants took families hostage and used them as human shields.

6. Officials said he was taken hostage by the miners Thursday morning.

7. A second Japanese hostage was apparently killed earlier last month.

8. It looked like he was holding her hostage, he said.

9. The killer then takes the knife to the neck of the hostage, who is seen closing his eyes.

10. Even while held hostage, Mueller said she found reasons to be grateful.

11. Three Muslim prisoners took an officer hostage in an office.

12. Is Christie being held hostage by the Trump campaign?

13. Gomez was a suspect in a hostage situation and was considered armed.

14. They take people hostage to gain concessions.

15. Only one of the hostage takers was caught alive and put on trial.