‘Crypto king of Kentucky’ arrested for allegedly torturing man with saw and electricity in bid to steal his Bitcoin

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John Woeltz made headlines on Friday following his arrest in New York City for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a man in a bid to get access to his Bitcoin password. Prior to that, the 37-year-old Woeltz once held a very different reputation as a rising star in the crypto world.…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-05-27 22:24:02.
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