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NYPD officers entangled in crypto torture case after Bitcoin investor escaped from townhouse of horrors
The service of the two officers has been "modified," the NYPD confirmed, as an internal review into their potential ...
Crypto kidnappings on the rise as criminals resort to "wrench attacks"
The recent case of an Italian tourist who was kidnapped in New York City and tortured by people allegedly after his ...
Crypto investor and alleged kidnapper appears in court awaiting grand jury indictment
William Duplessie, 33, stood before a judge in Manhattan Criminal Court wearing a beige prison smock and his arms cuffed ...
What we know about the NYC crypto kidnapping and torture case
John Woeltz, 37, and William Duplessie, 33 -- face kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment charges in the case.
Italian crypto torture victim came to NYC to reclaim bitcoin that thieves stole under murder threat — only to then be taken hostage: DA
The pair of hard-partying crypto bros accused of sadistically torturing an Italian millionaire lured him to New York City with the promise of returning Bitcoin they had allegedly stolen from him ...
Crypto bro torture case takes bizarre turn: NYPD cops allegedly involved
The NYPD is investigating two of their own detectives, including one from Mayor Eric Adams' security detail, in connection ...
NYC Crypto Torture Case: Two NYPD Detectives, One on Eric Adams' Security Detail, Linked to Kidnapping and Torture of Italian Bitcoin Millionaire
The Mayor's Office confirmed that both detectives had been placed on leave and said that they were "disturbed" by the ...
2nd crypto bigwig in SoHo torture case to surrender, sources say — as Catholic priest performs ritual at site
The Euro exec became a person of interest in the case after the arrest of Kentucky crypto king John Woeltz on Friday for ...