Psychologist Discusses Kimberly Sullivan Case: Stepmother allegedly held stepson captive 20 years

Описание: In this video, Dr. Berry discusses the Kimberly Sullivan case. She is charged with holding her stepson captive for 20 years. This case involves severe neglect and ab*se of a child and adult and will be triggering for many viewers. Please protect your mental health and click off the video, if it is too distressing. This is not a psychological evaluation and Dr. Berry is providing general opinions based on publicly available information.

Case Overview from AP Article: https://apnews.com/article/captive-ma...
"A man rescued from a burning home in Connecticut told a shocking story of cruelty and constant hunger as he was held captive in a single room for 20 years by his father and stepmother, according to a newly released arrest warrant.

The man told authorities his confinement began when he was about 11 years old. He said he was locked in a room without heat or air conditioning nearly all day and night and given limited food and water.

With no access to a bathroom, he devised ways to dispose of his waste, including using a series of straws that led to a hole in a window. Pieces of his teeth would break off when he did eat because of a lack of dental care. He saved some of his daily ration of two small water bottles to bathe without soap and cut his own hair.

The years of cruelty ended Feb. 17, when he set fire to the house in Waterbury in a deliberate effort to save himself and told his story to responding police and firefighters, according to the arrest warrant charging his stepmother with kidnapping, cruelty to persons and other crime"

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