Man held captive by stepmother for more than 20 years, Waterbury police say
A woman faces kidnapping and cruelty to persons charges for holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years, according to ...
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How a man used printer paper and hand sanitizer to escape an alleged 20 years of captivity by his stepmother
By Michelle Krupa, Dakin Andone, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz(CNN) — Both sides of his door had been secured with plywood and a lock, the man would later say, to stop him from getting out.For ...
Dry conditions and winds create ‘perfect storm’ for wildfires. Here’s why CT’s drought may persist
Most of Connecticut remains in drought conditions as below-average snowfall over the winter months has led to dry soil along ...
CT man admits to trafficking pills containing methamphetamine through mail
Between 2022 and 2024, his alleged co-conspirator mailed packages containing methamphetamine pills from Georgia to ...
Why UConn's Geno Auriemma needs his post players during March Madness: 'We can mix and match'
The UConn women's basketball team has thrived with its smaller lineup this season, but Geno Auriemma believes a bigger ...
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.
How the system repeatedly failed Connecticut house of horrors victim for 20 years — despite warnings right from the start
Everyone really was concerned with this child since he was 5 years old. You knew something was wrong. It was grossly wrong,” ...
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CT man escapes after 20 years of captivity
A shocking case of captivity and abuse has surfaced in Waterbury, Connecticut, after a 32-year-old man set fire to his home to escape what he described as two decades of imprisonment. Authorities ...
What to know about the Conn. woman who allegedly held stepson captive for 20 years
When he visited the man in the hospital after the fire, his uncle said, “I was shocked, he looks like a Holocaust survivor.” ...
Man held captive for 20 years in Connecticut, police say
The 32-year-old man told firefighters that he intentionally set fire to his stepmom's home and said, "I wanted my freedom" after 20 years of captivity.
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s ...
Man allegedly held captive for 20 years: What we know about Kimberly Sullivan's case
Kimberly Sullivan's 32-year-old stepson survived an alleged 20 years of captivity, escaping only after starting a fire.