Conn. ‘s ‘lax’ homeschool regs may have aided woman who abused stepson for years in house of horrors
Connecticut does not have clear guidelines for ensuring that a child is being properly and safely homeschooled, meaning the ...
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.
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Stepmom Accused of Keeping Son Captive for 20 Years Puts Blame on Dead Husband: Lawyer
The lawyer says the man's dead dad was the one "in control," saying the stepson had plenty of opportunities to "just walk away"; the man, however, claims "his captivity and restraint got even worse" ...
Deranged Connecticut mom who allegedly kept stepson captive for decades posts $300K bond just day after arrest
The deranged stepmom who allegedly tortured and held her stepson captive in their Connecticut house of horrors for more than ...
Woman in Connecticut charged with starving stepson and keeping him captive for over 20 years
Kimberly Sullivan denies imprisoning and starving her stepson who told authorities that he deliberately started a fire in her ...
Forensic Psychologists Weigh in on Kimberly Sullivan Case
Dr. David Hayes, a criminologist specializing in criminal behavior with a Ph.D. and master's in forensic psychology, told Newsweek that the prevalence of abuse by a stepparent on a stepchild is "much ...
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 house of horror: Man drinks from toilet bowl as stepmom holds him captive for 20 years
A 32-year-old man in Connecticut was rescued after setting his house on fire to escape 20 years of captivity and abuse by his ...