Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 6, 2026
81-year-old man tied up and tortured with hot syrup for code to his safe, Maryland sheriff’s office says Headline from WTOP Washington DC
An 81-year-old man says he was tied up and tortured after visiting a woman Thursday morning in Cecil County, Maryland.
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6ABC Philadelphia
81-year-old Del. man attacked, tortured with with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia) Published Nov 5, 2026
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description At one point, the victim was allegedly forced to remove his clothing while hot syrup was poured on his body, causing multiple burns.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Pair arrested after 81-year-old Delaware man stripped, tortured in Maryland home ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia) Published Nov 6, 2026
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description Note: This article contains details that may be upsetting to some readers. Police apprehended a pair on Wednesday after they stripped an 81-year-old man nude, tied him to a chair and poured hot syrup on his flesh as a form of torture in an effort to gain access to a locked safe, police claim.
ABC 7 New York
81-year-old Delaware man tied up, tortured with hot syrup after being lured to home: Sheriff ↗ (opens ABC 7 New York) Published Nov 6, 2026
Same headline from 7 more outlets ABC 7 New York's feed description Two people are facing charges after authorities say an 81-year-old Delaware man was lured to a home in Maryland, where he was tortured, assaulted and robbed.
WTOP Washington DC
81-year-old man tied up and tortured with hot syrup for code to his safe, Maryland sheriff’s office says ↗ (opens WTOP Washington DC) Published Nov 6, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description An 81-year-old man says he was tied up and tortured after visiting a woman Thursday morning in Cecil County, Maryland.
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