The Curious Case of William Duplessie: From Crypto Bro to Kidnapper Extraordinaire 🤷‍♂️💰

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive! A cocktail of party life and conspiracy theories transformed an investment manager’s son into a rather notorious figure in the world of crypto crime.

  • A once-troubled investment manager’s son, now one of the most talked-about crypto kidnappers, with a flair for the dramatic.
  • His party mansion, a veritable treasure trove of cocaine, AR-15s, ammunition, and night-vision goggles-quite the ensemble for a soirĂ©e, don’t you think?
  • Duplessie, in a stroke of genius or madness, justified his nefarious deeds as a noble battle against foreign agents in the crypto realm. 🌍🔒

William Duplessie, born into the gilded cage of privilege, always seemed a bit out of place. NY Magazine recently unveiled the sordid tale of how the son of an investment manager spiraled into a life of decadent parties, paranoid delusions, and premeditated extortion. Born in the quaint town of Greenwich, Connecticut, a stone’s throw from the billionaire abode of Ray Dalio, Duplessie was the eldest offspring of an investment manager with a knack for distressed debt. Yet, by his late teens, his life had already become a chaotic ballet of misfortune. After a rather unsavory incident involving a stab at a drug dealer, he bid farewell to his private high school in Stamford, much to the relief of his peers, and found himself shipped off to the mystical lands of China.

Academia, it seemed, was not his forte. After a year of indulging in the bacchanalian excesses of Bard College, where attendance was as rare as a unicorn sighting, he departed without a degree to show for it. His brief tenure at Tulane University was marked by whispers of impulsive violence, a penchant for substances best left unnamed, and alleged affiliations with less savory characters. 🕵️‍♂️ druNK

In 2018, with a newfound fascination for cryptocurrency, he sought to reinvent himself. Alas, fortune frowned upon the father-son duo as their financial fortunes waned, leading them to seek greener pastures in Switzerland. There, they hoped their opulent lifestyle would attract unsuspecting investors to their investment fund. Their prayers were answered when the enigmatic “Bitcoin Jesus,” Roger Ver, bestowed upon them a princely sum of $2 million. With such divine intervention, they swiftly gathered another $20 million from the Swiss asset manager Copernicus. Some whisper that their total haul exceeded $100 million, funding a lifestyle that would make even the gods blush. However, by 2020, the bubble burst, and they were forced to flee the country, leaving behind a trail of broken promises and shattered dreams.

Duplessie’s Manifesto and the Crypto Kidnappings

By 2024, Duplessie crossed paths with John Woeltz, a reclusive multimillionaire and early Bitcoin miner. Woeltz, with his keen interest in cybersecurity and self-reliance, appeared to cast a spell over Duplessie. Their gatherings evolved from mere parties to elaborate displays of military might, complete with night vision goggles and an arsenal of weapons. It was during these revelries that they penned a manifesto, detailing a cunning plan to befriend wealthy crypto investors, gather intelligence, and ultimately steal their crypto. This, they claimed, was a righteous crusade against “evil foreigners” who, in their paranoid minds, were infiltrating the U.S. and spying on the good citizens of America. 🕵️‍♀️💥

One such “foreigner” was Michael Carturan, an Italian programmer with a modest $30 million in crypto assets. Duplessie and Woeltz, with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, lured Carturan into their web with promises of business collaboration and a life of luxury in their $75,000-a-month Nolita townhouse in New York. What followed was a nightmare straight out of a dystopian novel. Carturan was subjected to a series of hazing rituals that grew increasingly brutal. Whipped, shocked with a cattle prod, and burned, all in the name of extracting his crypto keys. The horror was not confined to the walls of their fortress; it was often played out before guests, including young women who were showered with expensive gifts. While some remained blissfully unaware of the true nature of the proceedings, others described Carturan as a man broken by the ordeal. On May 22, Carturan managed to escape, bloodied and barefoot, and recounted his harrowing tale to a traffic policeman. Duplessie and Woeltz, now facing the music, stand trial for their crimes.

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2025-08-12 18:09