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The Trap

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The Importance of Being Strong for Amanda

Amanda and Nigel Lindhau were held captive for 10 months in Somalia. Amanda's mother, Lorenda, had never stopped negotiating with the kidnappers. Canada does not pay ransom to kidnappers so if Lorenda wanted to buy Amanda's freedom, she was on her own. A Facebook message from across the world, and a daring undercover plan to catch a kidnapper helped bring them home.

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