Conn. woman allegedly held stepson captive

Who Is Kimberly Sullivan? Woman Allegedly Kept Stepson Captive for Decades
Police said investigators determined the man had been held in captivity for over 20 years, enduring prolonged abuse and "inhumane treatment."
'Unimaginable': Connecticut woman kept stepson captive for 20 years, police say
Connecticut resident Kimberly Sullivan was arrested and arraigned on Wednesday after she was accused of abuse by her adult stepson. Her attorney says she's innocent.
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" and "starvation.”
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 him to endure “prolonged abuse."
Man allegedly held captive for 20 years: What we know about Kimberly Sullivan's case
Kimberly Sullivan's 32-year-old stepson survived an alleged 20 years of captivity, escaping only after starting a fire. Here's what we know.
Connecticut woman charged with imprisoning and starving stepson for over 20 years
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested Wednesday, weeks after her 32-year-old stepson set fire to her home in a desperate bid to escape, police said.
Conn. woman allegedly held stepson captive for 20 years
The man intentionally set a fire in his room to gain his "freedom," and, after an investigation, authorities arrested his stepmother.
Stepson held captive for more than 20 years, Waterbury police say
A man started a fire in an attempt to escape from a room in which he had been held captive for more than 20 years, police in Waterbury said.
Man describes cruelty during his two decades of captivity at his family home in Connecticut
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Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
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Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say
Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held ...
‘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.
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 ...
‘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 ...
Man Allegedly Held Captive by Stepmom for 20 Years Previously Told School He Wasn't Fed at Home, Says Former Principal
"Everyone really was concerned with this child since he was 5 years old. You knew something was wrong. It was grossly wrong," ...