A man with a bitcoin fortune was allegedly tortured for weeks in a New York City home. Here’s what we know.

The investigation into a horrific bitcoin torture case in New York City reveals that a 28-year-old Italian man was allegedly kidnapped and tortured by cryptocurrency investors John Woeltz and William Duplessie, who sought access to his bitcoin fortune. The man escaped after 17 days of captivity, during which he was subjected to severe abuse, including electrocution and threats against his family. Woeltz and Duplessie have been charged with multiple crimes and are being held without bail while the investigation continues, revealing disturbing evidence found at the crime scene.