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New Video Reveals Sadomasochistic Torture of Italian Crypto Investor in Manhattan

Authorities say John Woeltz and William Duplessie carried out the attack to force Carturan into revealing his cryptocurrency wallet credentials.

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Overview

  • A June 6 video shows Michael Carturan half-naked and led on a leash by a woman in a sadomasochistic setting inside a SoHo townhouse.
  • Metadata indicates the footage was recorded on May 11 or 12 at a Prince Street property where Carturan was held captive.
  • Carturan was abducted at JFK Airport on May 6 and escaped on May 23 after earlier being forced to cook crack while tied to a wheelchair.
  • John Woeltz and William Duplessie have been charged with kidnapping and extortion for torturing Carturan to extract his digital-wallet password.
  • Investigators have opened inquiries into NYPD detectives over allegations they may have enabled or ignored the abduction.