House of horrors mom charged with keeping stepson captive for 31 years makes bold legal decision
The Connecticut house of horrors mom accused of imprisoning her stepson in foul conditions for decades rejected a plea deal to serve only 10 years in prison — as the victim’s biological mom blasted the alleged abuser’s attorney for acting like a show pony.Prosecutors reiterated an offer that Kimberly Sullivan, 57, be sentenced to 30 years behind bars, suspended after 20 years served, during a 90-second court hearing in Waterbury on Wednesday.But Judge Corinne Klatt sweetened the deal by suggesting Sullivan serve 30 years, with the sentence suspended after 10 years.But Sullivan’s defense attorney, Ioannis Kaloidis, said she’s completely innocent.“I don’t anticipate this case resolving with anything that involves incarceration,” Kaloidis told reporters.
“Kimberly’s done nothing wrong.She’s been surprised that any of this has even occurred.”The attorney added that he hopes to discuss a trial date for Sullivan at her next court date on Sept.
4.“Whether you’re in Waterbury or Bridgeport, people know about the case.
The key is going to be finding jurors that are not swayed by sensational media coverage, outlandish allegations, or sympathy that they may feel for the person making the allegations,” he said.Sullivan was mum as she left court in multicolored striped pants.
She is accused of keeping her stepson – now 33 – locked in a filthy room in their Waterbury home beginning when he was around 10, only letting him out for a few hours so he could do chores.The stepson – known publicly only as “S” — weighed just 68 pounds when he was discovered in February 2025 after he apparently set fire to his room in a desperate escape attempt.S soon told police terrifying tales of alleged abuse, including being taken out of school as a boy, before being relegated to the upstairs room that allegedly became his prison-home for decades.The alleged wicked stepmother was arrested within weeks, but sprung free on $300,000 bail while being order...