A woman allegedly held her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forced him to endure “prolonged abuse."

A man reportedly held captive by his stepmom for 20 years was 'extremely thin' and allegedly told teachers he wasn't allowed to eat at home, his former principal said in an interview.

A Connecticut man allegedly held captive and starved by his stepmother for more than two decades escaped the small room he had been locked away in by setting their house on fire, authorities said Wednesday.