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2nd suspect in Manhattan crypto kidnapping and torture case indicted

NEW YORK (AP) — A second man charged in the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man for his Bitcoin has been indicted. A Manhattan grand jury handed up the indictment Friday against William Duplessie, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. The indictment will remain sealed until his arraignment June 11.

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Second man indicted in violent New York kidnapping crypto case

A second man has been indicted in New York after being charged with kidnapping a man for three weeks in Manhattan's upscale SoHo neighborhood, shocking him with electric wires, and dangling him over a staircase to try to get him to give up his bitcoin password,

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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.

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Detective assigned to NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail allegedly dropped off victim in crypto kidnapping case, sources say

A New York City Police detective assigned to Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail will be questioned in relation to a bizarre crypto currency kidnapping and torture plot after he allegedly delivered the victim to his tormentors,

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NYPD detective on Eric Adams security detail tied to crypto millionaire torture case, sources say

NBC New York obtained exclusive video that shows the torture victim running down the street after his escape, 17 days into captivity, and seeking help from a police officer.

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NYPD Detective on Eric Adams’ Detail Linked to Crypto Kidnap Case

Two members of the New York City Police Department, including a detective assigned to Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail, have been placed on modified duty after authorities discovered their connection to two crypto entrepreneurs charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist.

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Insurance companies look to cash in on crypto-kidnapping fears

Insurance companies are spinning up services to cater to cryptocurrency companies and their executives. A recent string of ...

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Judge denies bail to crypto investor charged with kidnapping and torturing man in posh NYC townhouse

A grand jury has indicted a crypto investor who was charged with kidnapping and torturing a man for weeks in an upscale ...

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Crypto moguls face reckoning after alleged kidnapping and torture: ‘The cost of doing business’

For many in crypto, conspicuous consumption is the whole point — it’s central to their motivation in getting into digital currency in the first place.

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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 ...

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Crypto crime spills over from behind the screen to real-life violence

An alleged kidnapping in New York is the latest instance in which authorities say cryptocurrency-related crimes have involved ...

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Hard-partying crypto bro looks haggard in NYC court as he awaits indictment in sick kidnap, torture case

The hard-partying crypto king accused of sadistically torturing an Italian millionaire for his Bitcoin password appeared ...

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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 ...

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Crypto Couple Kidnapped In Argentina, Freed After $43K Ransom

A Russian couple in Argentina are the latest victims of a spree of crypto kidnappings, shelling out $43K to regain freedom.

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