John Paul Getty III Kidnapping
Published October 27, 2026Updated October 28, 2026
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The 1976 verdict: contemporary court report
UPI report on page 2 of the July 30, 1976 Michigan State News, naming the convicted men, sentences and acquitted defendants.
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The opening of the Lagonegro trial
Italian-language newspaper report published May 13, 1976, with a May 12 Lagonegro dateline, describing the trial opening and the presence of Paul and Gail.
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Release, handover, and prosecution: UPI retrospective
UPI’s 1983 retrospective describing the abduction, ransom delivery, release and 1976 verdict.
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The later medical-support litigation
Contemporary February 1982 reporting on litigation over the cost of care following Paul’s 1981 stroke.
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Survivor's life and family statement
AFP's 2011 obituary and family statement, preserving a view of Paul's life beyond the kidnapping.
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How the hoax claim re-entered popular culture
Reporting on the television series Trust and Ariadne Getty’s objection to its portrayal of the kidnapping.
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