Man says he was held captive in room 20 years and set fire to escape, but stepmother denies all
An emaciated man, 32, says he was held in his room for 20 years and set it on fire to gain his freedom, according to police. His stepmother was charged with cruelty and kidnapping.
Disturbing details emerge after man says he was held captive in room for 20 years by father and stepmother
The man, now 32, told authorities his confinement began when he was about 11 years old. He said he was locked in a room nearly all day and night and given limited food and water.
How a man risked death by setting home on fire to escape after 20 years of alleged captivity
How a man risked death by setting home on fire to escape after 20 years of alleged captivity - The 32-year-old paints a picture of two decades of severe abuse, while his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan,
Man sets house on fire to escape 20 years of captivity by stepmother, authorities say
WATERBURY, Connecticut — Firefighters responding to a house fire found a man who claimed he intentionally set the blaze to escape his room. He said he had been starved and held captive for more than 20 years by his stepmother.
Emaciated Man Escapes Home Where Stepmom Held Him Captive For 20 Years: Police
"I wanted my freedom," the man reportedly said after lighting the home ablaze in what police say was a desperate breakout attempt.
Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His stepmother was arrested Wednesday on kidnapping and assault charges.
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Kimberly Sullivan is accused of holding her stepson captive in their Waterbury home on Blake Street for 20 years until he ...
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Trapped For 20 Years: Waterbury Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom
The numbers are chilling. A 32-year-old man, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing just 68 pounds, was forced to ...