{
  "id": 18868194,
  "title": "Chained to bed, windows covered in foil: How ex-husband held US woman captive for 2 yrs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/chained-to-bed-windows-covered-in-foil-how-ex-husband-held-us-woman",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:34:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/chained-to-bed-windows-covered-in-foil-how-ex-husband-held-us-woman-captive-for-2-years/articleshow/135652201.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Fargo, North Dakota, a woman was rescued after being held captive by her ex-husband and his girlfriend for two years. The woman, an American citizen, was allegedly brought from Mexico and kept in an apartment where she was chained to a bed, windows covered in foil, and given minimal food. She was beaten and sexually assaulted by the abusers, who claimed to have kept her restrained to prevent her from using drugs again. Police responded after a maintenance worker heard muffled screams from the apartment, leading to the woman's rescue. The ex-husband, Arturo Calzada-Becerril, and his girlfriend, Erendira Amoles, have been charged with kidnapping, domestic violence, and assault. Bail was set at $500,000 for each defendant, and they could potentially face deportation.",
  "summary": "A woman was found in Fargo after allegedly being chained to a bed for two years and abused. She was discovered after a maintenance worker heard her cries for help in the apartment complex. Her ex-husband and his girlfriend have been charged with kidnapping and other crimes related to her captivity. Investigators revealed she was brought from Mexico and confined under inhumane conditions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ex-wife held captive for 2 years in Fargo, North Dakota",
    "Chained to bed, windows covered in foil, minimal food",
    "Arturo Calzada-Becerril and Erendira Amoles charged"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The use of extreme physical restraint and sensory deprivation to justify captivity highlights the violent methods abusers employ to exert total control over their victims under the guise of intervention.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}