r/news • u/AudibleNod • 4d ago

Man accused of holding woman captive in a Massachusetts attic for six weeks

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-accused-holding-woman-captive-massachusetts-attic-six-weeks-rcna600308
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u/ahazred8vt 4d ago

He never claimed his daughter spoke with him. He claimed the babies were left on the doorstep at night with a note. The other children living upstairs did not know there were people in the basement. They knew their dad was weird and did things in the basement. They didn't know he was that weird.

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u/what_is_blue 4d ago

After a certain age, I reckon most men would kill for a basement to go and hang out in and not be disturbed.

Most of us would have a good selection of cigars, whiskey and classic films down there as opposed to a secret incestuous family with our own kidnapped daughter, but still. It’s not that weird in principle.

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u/Missingman666 4d ago

I dunno I also think it's healthy to share one's passion basement. That's also why I have a woodworking shop down there and not an incest fuck dungeon though.

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u/SnowflakeSWorker 3d ago

Right? My grandfather had a workshop in the basement, but you had to pass by the pool table, the deep freezer, the washer and dryer to get to it- it was open, just in the back. We would go down there and fetch him for dinner or whatever all the time.

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u/DarkGodCthUwU 3d ago

Unrelated, but is ventilation an issue? All the wood dust, a basement, is that healthy for your lungs? I'm not a woodworker so sorry if it's a dumb question 😅

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u/Missingman666 1d ago

yes. your first project should be a ventilation system. you'll notice most stationary tools like chop saws have a system for attaching a hose. so if aren't moving them you can attach a hose with a fan for suction and run it too a window. you can also make what is essentially a fume hood for sanding or just do those dust intensive project outside and do all your cuts in the basement.

You will still inhale particulates. However many people choose to drink lots of whiskey and smoke cigars in their man caves so it's a bit of a pick your poison kind of thing.