The Heineken Kidnapping refers to the abduction of Freddy Heineken, the CEO of the Dutch brewing company Heineken, in 1983. Heineken was kidnapped by a group of criminals in Amsterdam, who demanded a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders for his release. After a 21-hour ordeal, Heineken and his driver were freed when the ransom was paid. The kidnappers were later captured, and the incident gained significant media attention, highlighting issues of security and crime in the Netherlands during that time. The event has since been depicted in films and documentaries.