Law's Michael Benza explains ransom demands and kidnapping investigations

How ransom demands shape modern kidnapping investigations

A&E: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said high-profile victims quickly trigger ransom suspicions, fake demands often flood in due to media attention, and modern kidnappers favor cryptocurrency—traceable but complex—while the FBI may guide families through payments; overall, ransom demands can both aid and complicate investigations.