Cryptocurrency Dispute Leads to Torture of Tourist in Manhattan Luxury Apartment
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May 24, 2025 11:42
manhattan - A 37-year-old cryptoinvestor tortured a 28-year-old tourist for weeks in Manhattan over a cryptocurrency dispute, using tasers and threats with a chainsaw.
Cryptocurrency Dispute Leads to Torture of Tourist
A cryptoinvestor in Manhattan tortured a tourist for weeks, tasering him, hitting him with a gun, and threatening him with a chainsaw, all over a cryptocurrency dispute.
Torture Details and Arrest
Police found polaroid photos in John Woeltz's apartment showing the tourist bound and tortured. The victim was rushed to the hospital while the 37-year-old investor was arrested for assault and kidnapping. Another suspect, 24-year-old Beatrice Folchi, was also arrested.
Motive and Investigation
The torture stemmed from a crypto dispute where the suspect allegedly tried to extort millions from the victim. Witnesses described it as the strangest event in the quiet neighborhood. Police searched for other potential victims in the area.