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.
Man allegedly held captive for 20 years: What we know about Kimberly Sullivan's case
The stepson of a Connecticut woman told detectives he had been held captive for two decades, beginning at the age of 11. Although his former principal and elementary school reportedly told authorities about the now-grown man's alleged mistreatment,
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.
‘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.
New details after man allegedly held captive by stepmother for 2 decades is rescued
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, is facing multiple charges, including unlawful restraint, reckless endangerment, assault and kidnapping.
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.
Man sets house on fire to escape 20 years of captivity by stepmother, authorities say
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.
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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‘Worse than a jail cell': Police describe conditions for Connecticut man held in captivity
Officials described the disturbing conditions that a Waterbury, Connecticut, man endured during 20 years of captivity.
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