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.
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.
How a man risked death by setting home on fire to escape after 20 years of alleged captivity
How a man risked death by setting home on fire to escape after 20 years of alleged captivity - The 32-year-old paints a picture of two decades of severe abuse, while his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan,
A man says his stepmom locked him in a room for decades. He escaped by setting a fire
Police in Waterbury, Conn., allege the man's stepmother locked him in his room with limited food and water for over 20 years, until he started a fire using hand sanitizer, printer paper and a lighter.
‘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 a Connecticut Man Used Hand Sanitizer and Paper to Escape After Being Held Captive for 20 Years
A Connecticut man escaped allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for over 20 years after setting fire to his home using household items, according to local authorities.
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.
Woman locked up stepson for 20 years until he lit a fire to escape, police say
Waterbury police said the stepson, now 32, weighed just 68 pounds when they found him. His stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, has been charged with kidnapping and cruelty.
32-year-old rescued after setting fire to the home where he says stepmom held him captive for 20 years
Kimberly Sullivan was arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut, after her stepson said he was being held captive by her for 20 years.
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 ...
Mother Allegedly Held Stepson Captive for 20 Years Before He Lit Fire to Escape: 'Something Out of a Horror Movie'
"He lit that fire very well knowing he could die, but he had been locked in the room for 20 years," prosecutors said during ...
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" ...
‘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 ...