How a Connecticut Man Used Hand Sanitizer and Paper to Escape After Being Held Captive for 20 Years. A Connecticut man escaped allegedly being held captive by his stepmother for over 20 years ...

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.

How a man used printer paper and hand sanitizer to escape an alleged 20 years of captivity by his stepmother. By CNN. March 13, 2025. Share. Kimberly Sullivan (Courtesy Waterbury Police Department) ...