ransom

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, ransom has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morbid | Podcast (Sep 2025). Frames the negotiation: SLA’s demands (prisoner release, then food distribution funding) function as ransom conditions for Patty’s release.

Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release It also refers to the sum of money paid by the other party to secure a captive's freedom. It can also refer to paying such a ransom.