Crypto investor allegedly tortured captive Italian tourist for weeks in luxe NYC apartment: sources
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John Woeltz, a cryptocurrency investor, was arrested after an Italian tourist managed to escape from his apartment in SoHo, where he had been held captive and tortured for over two weeks. The victim, 28 years old, reported his ordeal, leading police to discover torture items and photographs of the abuse inside Woeltz's lavish rental. Woeltz was taken into custody, with potential charges of assault pending against him. Police continue investigations, questioning two associates of Woeltz, who were present during the incident.
The cryptocurrency investor from Kentucky, John Woeltz, allegedly tortured an Italian tourist in a ritzy NYC apartment for over two weeks before the victim escaped.
Upon escaping, the tortured tourist, aged 28, sought help from a police officer, revealing he had been held captive and tortured for more than two weeks.
Police discovered multiple torture items during a search of Woeltz's luxurious SoHo apartment, alongside polaroid photographs documenting the victim's ordeal.
Read at New York Post
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