Kidnapped and held for ransom

They roped Jesse's arms behind his back at his elbows and wrists.  The circled his chest and guy, forcing his biceps to his side and his forearms to his spine.

They put a noose around his neck and pulled it up.  His head tilted back.  Then they tied his ankles and knees, and taped up his head.

They videoed Hector's torso as the sweat ran down his chest.  They pulled the noose up for a moment:  Hector's feet were off the ground.  The young man was choking!  Then they dropped it, he fell to the floor, they put him back on his feet and stretched his neck.

They began to gut punch Bobby.  His sweat sprayed his torturer with each punch.  At one point his knees buckled!  He was gasping and squirming trying to get to his feet.  They straightened him out and stretched his neck.

Taking a thick Sharpie Marker, they numbered them on the shoulders:  1.2.3.

And with the ransom video they sent this message.....

"Three million dollars into a Swiss Bank Account.
In 8 hours # 1 will swing.
In 16 hours #2
And in 24 hours #3
Better work fast!"

All the noosed friend could do was to stand perfectly still and sweat!