In a shocking turn of events, a well-known Brazilian social media personality found herself on the wrong side of the law. Izabela Paiva, a 26-year-old mother, was arrested for allegedly taking matters into her own hands after a break-in at her Porto Velho home. Instead of reporting the incident to the authorities, Paiva is accused of calling in favors from the notori...
In Myanmar, a dark pattern of abuse is taking place. It's not random; it's a deliberate strategy used by the security forces. They target anyone they see as a threat, even children. The methods are cruel: severe beatings, electric shocks, and pulling out fingernails. Many victims do not make it out alive. The United Nations has been investigating these claims for ye...
In a bizarre turn of events, one of the suspects in a high-profile Bitcoin torture case has been released from jail. John Woeltz, a 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor from Kentucky, walked out of Rikers Island after posting a $1 million bond. This happened two months after his arrest for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian crypto trader, Michael Valentino ...
In a bizarre turn of events, two men accused of a brutal crypto-related kidnapping walked free on bail. John Woeltz, a 37-year-old from Kentucky, and William Duplessie, a 33-year-old Miami resident, were each granted $1 million bail. They've been locked up since May, facing serious charges like kidnapping, assault, and coercion. Both pleaded not guilty, but the detai...
Two men, John Woeltz and William Duplessie, are in hot water. They're accused of some seriously messed up stuff. The cops say they kidnapped an Italian guy, Michael Carturan, and tortured him to get his Bitcoin. They even wrote a weird plan about it. But the guys' lawyers say it was all just a wild party gone too far. The judge had to decide if these two should stay...
In a surprising turn of events, two men accused of a horrifying crime were allowed to go home while waiting for their trial. William Duplessie and John Woeltz are said to have kidnapped an Italian man and tortured him to get his cryptocurrency password. A judge decided to release them on a $1 million bond each, but they must stay at home and follow strict rules. The...
In the heart of Manhattan, an Italian man found himself in a nightmare. Michael Carturan was held captive in a fancy townhouse for three weeks. His captors wanted something valuable: his bitcoin password. They used brutal methods to try and get it. Carturan was tied up with electrical cords and whipped with a gun. His feet were submerged in water while he was shocked...
A disturbing event unfolded in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. A young Italian man, just 28 years old, was held captive for weeks. His crime? Owning a fortune in bitcoin. This is not a movie plot. It happened in real life. The man managed to escape on May 23. He was in bad shape, covered in blood and without shoes. He found help from an NYPD traffic agent, who qu...
Two men stand accused of a horrifying crime. They are William Duplessie and John Woeltz. They are both crypto traders. They are accused of holding an Italian businessman hostage. They tortured him for weeks. They wanted his Bitcoin password. The victim was Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan. He was 28 years old. He was held captive in a fancy SoHo townhouse...
A recent arrest has brought to light the grim reality of crypto wealth and the dangers that come with it. William Duplessie, a 32-year-old crypto investor, surrendered to authorities. He is accused of being part of a group that kidnapped and tortured an Italian man. The victim, Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan, was held captive for nearly three weeks in a Manhatt...