Connecticut Man Escapes Burning House After Allegedly Being Held Captive by Stepmom

Police have released harrowing body camera footage and a 911 call concerning a Connecticut man, held captive for over two decades by his stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, 56. On February 17, in Waterbury, the 32-year-old man sparked a fire to escape his confinement, emerging emaciated and battered, weighing just 68 pounds. In desperate phone calls, Sullivan claimed, “please send an ambulance,” while the officer captured the chilling scene unfolding behind her. She was arrested and faces numerous charges, including assault and kidnapping, while maintaining her innocence through an attorney. Experts deem this case among the most horrific abuses recorded. The victim recounted his ordeal, revealing he was allowed out for mere hours daily and given minimal food and water—a shocking testament to human cruelty.