That fall, Duplessie began visiting a new friend, John Woeltz, at his home in Kentucky. The 150-acre property abutted the ...

A crypto investor charged with kidnapping an Italian man in a Manhattan townhouse for days to steal his Bitcoin has been ...

The ‘Crypto King’ accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian man in a swanky Manhattan townhouse was only bailed out of ...

One of the New York City "crypto bros" accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian millionaire to extract his Bitcoin ...

Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.

MORE: Suspects in New York City crypto torture case plead not guilty to kidnapping and assault When the assistant expressed concern the victim might have left the townhouse through an open door a ...

Two men accused of torturing and holding a man hostage in a Manhattan townhouse for several weeks as they tried to access his cryptocurrency were granted bail Wednesday, according to updated case ...

Woeltz and Duplessie pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including kidnapping, assault and coercion. The 28-year-old victim, reportedly an Italian cryptocurrency trader, arrived in New York ...