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.
Man sets house on fire to escape 20 years of captivity by stepmother, authorities say
WATERBURY, Connecticut — Firefighters responding to a house fire found a man who claimed he intentionally set the blaze to escape his room. He said he had been starved and held captive for more than 20 years by his stepmother.
‘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.
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.
Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His stepmother was arrested Wednesday on kidnapping and assault charges.
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