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.

A man held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to ...

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.

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." ...

A Connecticut man who said he was held captive for 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room and telling first responders he did it to gain his freedom, police said Wednesday. The man's ...

The man intentionally set a fire in his room to gain his "freedom," and, after an investigation, authorities arrested his ...

The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in ...