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 ...
Connecticut man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds: Police
A woman allegedly held her “severely emaciated” stepson in captivity for over 20 years, since he was 11 years old, and forced ...
Moment Connecticut house of horrors victim is rescued after lighting fire to escape stepmom Kimberly Sullivan who held him captive for decades
Dramatic bodycam footage captured the daring rescue of the abused man held captive by his wicked stepmom for 20 years as she ...
Connecticut man held captive by stepmother for over 20 years set house on fire to escape
A 32-year-old Waterbury, Connecticut man burned his stepmother's home down last month, revealing to police he had done so to ...
How a man used printer paper and hand sanitizer to escape an alleged 20 years of captivity by his stepmother
After nearly two decades, he wanted his freedom, he told police, as he recounted a hellish tale laid out in an arrest warrant ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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,” ...
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.
Police charge stepmother after emaciated man says he was held captive for more than 20 years
The man who was held captive for 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room and told first responders he did it to ...