Man charged in disturbing SoHo kidnap and torture case released on $250K bond
A cryptocurrency billionaire has been charged with kidnapping and torturing a rival inside his upscale townhouse in SoHo. William Duplessis, 33, made a daring escape from Rikers Island on Thursday after his mother appeared in court to secure his release on bail. Duplessis had his bail reduced to $250,000 and is now expected to find […]
Women taken into custody for suspected torture and murder of 7-year-old sent cruel messages: ‘Can’t hit her face. You have to hit her body.’
Three Women Arrested in Connection to Child’s Death An elderly woman, along with her 50-year-old daughter and 24-year-old granddaughter, was arrested on Wednesday. They are accused of the alleged “horrific abuse and torture” of a seven-year-old girl. Emergency services responded to an unresponsive child report at a home in Bayport on December 29, 2025. Tragically, […]
Crypto enthusiast in supposed NYC kidnapping and torture scheme to be released on bail after a year at Rikers
Crypto Tycoon Granted Bond After Year in Rikers Island William Duplessis, a 33-year-old crypto entrepreneur, is set to be released on bail after spending a year at Rikers Island, following serious charges involving the torture of an Italian millionaire in a luxury Soho townhouse. His bail has been reduced to $250,000, with family members agreeing […]
Woman Sentenced for Directing Her Husband and Four Lovers to Torture a Fifth Boyfriend in a Motel for a Week
Ohio Woman Sentenced for Ordering Torture of Boyfriend A 29-year-old woman from northern Ohio received a 22-year prison sentence after she instructed her husband and four boyfriends to brutally torture another man in a motel room. Martina Esqueda was sentenced by a Lucas County judge, who noted the incident seemed to stem from a desire […]
Illinois woman admits to funding fetish torture videos featuring baby monkeys
Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty to Producing Disturbing Animal Videos An Illinois resident has admitted to paying thousands of dollars to produce so-called “animal crush videos,” which featured graphic depictions of both adult and baby monkeys being subjected to horrific acts. This disturbing content was shared among members of an online chat group known for such […]
Ex-Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski shares his experiences of torture and sexual abuse
Exclusive: Rom Braslavsky, a former hostage who faced severe physical and mental abuse while held by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza, shared his harrowing experience in an exclusive interview. During his captivity, which forced him to survive on minimal food like half a pita bread and some cheese, he revealed that he was injected with an […]
Chicago Man Sentenced for Disturbing Facebook Torture Arrested Again
Chicago Man Arrested Again After 2017 Torture Case A Chicago man who was part of the Facebook livestreamed torture of a white man with special needs back in 2017 has been arrested once more. Tesfaye Cooper, who, along with three others, previously kidnapped and tortured a man in a widely shared online video, was taken […]
Syrian prison official from the Assad era convicted of torture by US jury
A U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles found a former Syrian prison official guilty of torture and immigration fraud on Monday. The prosecutors presented evidence that Samir Usman al-Sheikh, who once held the rank of brigadier general and commanded Adra Prison, oversaw brutal abuses under the regime of Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad. During a […]
Wyoming hunter Cody Roberts strikes a plea agreement in wolf torture case that may keep him out of prison
A Wyoming man has made a plea deal in a case involving the alleged torture of a wolf. Cody Roberts, who faced accusations of aggressively pursuing a wolf with his snowmobile and later dragging the wounded animal into a bar, has managed to avoid prison time. Roberts, 44, struck a deal where he must pay […]
Venezuela Reveals Plans to Convert Helicoide Torture Facility into a Community Center
Venezuela Begins Transformation of Notorious Torture Facility This week, Venezuela’s socialist government announced plans to “modify” the Helicoid, known as a major torture center, and relocate it to a new “Cultural Center.” A video released by Communications Minister Miguel Ángel Pérez Pirera showcased Acting President Delcy Rodríguez discussing the transformation. The goal, as she explained, […]