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.
'Severely Emaciated' Man Says He Started Fire to Escape Stepmom's 20-Year Captivity; She Denies All
The 32-year-old man who claimed he'd been held in captivity for 20 years by his stepmother weighed just 68 pounds when he orchestrated his escape plan from inside his locked room, with prosecutors arguing,
Mother Allegedly Held Stepson Captive for 20 Years Before He Lit Fire to Escape: 'Something Out of a Horror Movie'
"He lit that fire very well knowing he could die, but he had been locked in the room for 20 years," prosecutors said during Kimberly Sullivan's arraignment
‘Malnourished’ man held captive by stepmom for decades set fire to home to escape: ‘I wanted my freedom’
A man held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to escape because he wanted his freedom, police said.
Man held captive by stepmother sets fire to escape, police say
Police said the man told them he set the fire because “I wanted my freedom." His stepmother denies the allegations.
CT woman held stepson captive for decades before he set fire in desperate bid to escape, police say
Waterbury resident Kimberly Sullivan will be arraigned Wednesday on kidnapping, assault and cruelty to a person charges, according to her attorney.
Connecticut woman allegedly locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape
A 32-year-old man was “found in a severely emaciated condition” and detectives determined he had endured “prolonged abuse" and "starvation."
Woman locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape, police say
Waterbury police said the stepson, now 32, weighed just 68 pounds when they found him. His stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been charged with kidnapping and cruelty.
Connecticut man sets fire to escape 20 years of captivity by stepmother, authorities say
In a disturbing case, a severely malnourished Connecticut man claimed he intentionally started a house fire to break free from his stepmother's alleged long-term abuse and imprisonment.
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