"They Hit Me with an Ak-47 & Took Me." - The $20 Million Hostage | Michael Scott Moore

Julian Dorey Daily · Jan 23, 2026 · 1h 3m

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Eo9KmAm6PHw?si=iUZTj8oxJmC9EUbk

Michael Scott Moore recounts the exact moment his life changed.

Without warning, he was struck with a rifle, dragged away, and taken hostage. What followed would become a 977-day ordeal that cost millions, shattered families, and permanently altered how he sees the world.

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This is his memory of the worst day of his life — told plainly, without exaggeration.

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