‘Who was that?’: Waterbury neighbors shocked to learn man was locked away across the street
Past and present neighbors of a Waterbury man who police allege had been starved and held hostage by his stepmother said the ...
How Connecticut’s ‘lax’ homeschool regulations may have aided stepmom accused of years of house-of-horrors abuse
Connecticut does not have clear guidelines for ensuring that a child is being properly and safely homeschooled, meaning the ...
Man describes cruelty during his two decades of captivity at his family home in Connecticut
Police in Connecticut are trying to determine how a man could have been held captive in his home for 20 years without anyone ...
Forensic Psychologists Weigh in on Kimberly Sullivan Case
Dr. David Hayes, a criminologist specializing in criminal behavior with a Ph.D. and master's in forensic psychology, told Newsweek that the prevalence of abuse by a stepparent on a stepchild is "much ...
Deranged Connecticut mom who allegedly kept stepson captive for decades posts $300K bond just a day after arrest
The deranged stepmom who allegedly tortured and held her stepson captive in their Connecticut house of horrors for more than ...
‘Worst treatment of humanity’: Police chief on man allegedly held captive for 20 years
A man in western Waterbury, Connecticut intentionally set his home on fire to escape after allegedly being held captive by ...