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Inside Connecticut House of Horrors Where Woman Allegedly Held Her Stepson 'in Captivity for Over 20 Years'
A 56-year-old woman has been accused of holding her stepson, 32, captive inside their seemingly idyllic Connecticut home for two decades—during which time authorities say she subjected him to the "worst treatment of humanity" that they have ever witnessed.
911 call: Waterbury woman pleads for help after stepson set fire to home where he was held captive
Audio of a 911 call reveals Kimberly Sullivan pleading for help after her stepson set fire to their Waterbury home where he was held captive for 20 years.
Bodycam video shows Connecticut captive stepson rescued from burning home
Bodycam footage captures the moment a Connecticut man was pulled from the fire he admitted to setting in a desperate effort to escape 20 years of captivity allegedly imposed on him by his
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.
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 two decades was released from jail Thursday.
‘Horrific crimes’: Woman charged after police say she held her stepson captive for decades
An investigation into a house fire in Waterbury has led to the arrest of a woman accused of holding her stepson captive for decades.
Connecticut woman arrested after stepson allegedly held captive for over 20 years
A Connecticut woman accused of kidnapping a man and holding him captive for over 20 years was arrested Wednesday, police said.
Woman Accused of Holding Stepson Captive for 20 Years in House of Horrors Released From Custody After Posting $300,000 Bail
The Connecticut woman accused of keeping her stepson locked in a room for 20 years is no longer in custody. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, posted the $300,000 bail set by a judge during an appearance at Waterbury Superior Court on Thursday morning, according to Connecticut court records and her lawyer Ioannis Kaloidis.
Lawmakers demand answers after woman allegedly held stepson captive in Waterbury
Lawmakers are demanding answers after a woman allegedly held her stepson captive in a room for over 20 years in Waterbury.
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.”
Connecticut man allegedly held captive for 20 years escapes by setting fire
While being treated for smoke inhalation, the man admitted to intentionally starting the fire. He told authorities he had been held against his will since the age of 11.
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Waterbury police chief: 2-decade captivity case is 'worst treatment of humanity that I've ever witnessed'
WATERBURY, Conn. — A Waterbury woman is accused of keeping her stepson captive in abusive conditions for over 20 years, and the now-32-year-old man claimed he intentionally set the home on fire ...
Police twice visited Waterbury home in 2005 where man was held in ‘worst treatment of humanity’
Kimberly Sullivan, the woman accused of holding her stepson captive in a locked room for more than two decades, was freed on ...
Man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds
A woman allegedly held her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forced ...
Former Waterbury principal says he raised many concerns about malnourished boy
We knew it. We reported it. Not a damn thing was done. That’s the tragedy of the whole thing,” Tom Pannone said. A ...
‘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 ...