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Who is John Woeltz? $100M crypto king kidnaps, tortures Italian man for Bitcoin password in NYC before dramatic escape
The tortured and wounded victim escaped John Woeltz's house of horrors in an ordeal authorities described as “The Wolf of ...
Wealthy ‘crypto king' turned NYC townhouse into torture chamber to gain partner's Bitcoin, sources say
The 28-year-old was brought to the Nolita home, where he was held and tortured for several weeks, according to sources.
US Crypto Tycoon Drugs Tourist, Ties And Urinates On Him For Bitcoin Password
John Woeltz, 37, faces multiple charges including kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, assault, and criminal possession of a ...
Man known as 'crypto king of Kentucky' arrested for alleged kidnap, torture of man in New York City
A man known as the "crypto king of Kentucky" is being charged with the kidnapping and torture of a business partner in New ...
Accused crypto-kidnapper held without bail during Saturday court appearance
The Kentucky-based cryptocurrency investor accused of kidnapping and torturing an Italian businessman in a sadistic attempt ...
The Man Behind Bitcoin Pizza Day Spent More Bitcoin Than You Think
Many remember May 22, 2010 as Bitcoin Pizza Day, but Laszlo Hanyecz actually spent nearly 80,000 bitcoin that year — a sum ...
Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto's growth
It’s not an official holiday – yet – but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special. Thursday ...