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The Connecticut “House of Horrors” mom accused of imprisoning her stepson in foul conditions for over 20 years hid her face as she scurried to and from court on the anniversary of her arrest.

Kimberly Sullivan, 57, ducked for cover as she rushed from her car to a Waterbury court for a brief hearing Thursday, and then back out minutes later.

Sullivan refused to answer questions like “What’s wrong with you, why did you do that to your stepson?” as she passed with sunglasses on and a hood over her face.

She was sporting her typically flamboyant looks – purple hair and a suit to match.

Sullivan is accused of keeping her stepson – now 33 – locked in a filthy room in their Waterbury home beginning when he was around 10, only letting him out for a few hours so he could do chores.

The stepson – currently known only as “S” in public — weighed just 68 pounds when he was discovered in February 2025 after he apparently set fire to his room in a desperate escape attempt.

Police initially thought they were dealing with a typical housefire, but S soon began telling terrifying tales of being taken out of school as a boy, before being relegated to the upstairs storage room that allegedly became his prison-home for decades.

Sullivan was arrested within weeks, but soon freed on $300,000 bail while being ordered not to contact her stepson.

She was in court for barely two minutes a year later on Thursday, with her attorney discussing logistics for obtaining the stepson’s medical records as trial preparations are underway.

Sullivan won a major legal breakthrough in October when a judge granted her access to the medical records after her attorneys argued the typically confidential information was crucial to the defense.

“We are really trying to see what evidence they have and what evidence they are going to produce at trial. I don’t know what’s in there. We’ll know when we see them,” Sullivan’s attorney, Ioannis Kaloidis, told reporters after the hearing.

“It wasn’t true then and it’s not true now,” Kaloidis added when asked whether Sullivan really did starve her stepson – but he refused to comment when asked why S weighed just 68-pounds when rescued from the housefire.

“We’ll see,” the attorney told The Post, shrugging.

Sullivan has been in hiding since she was arrested – with her attorney saying she’d been branded “public enemy number one” in the last year.

“As you can imagine, any time your face is plastered all over the news, you become public enemy number one. It does make it difficult to go out and resume a normal life,” Kaloidis.

It remains unclear where Sullivan has been living, but the home she shared with her stepson was left a scorched husk after the February fire.

The stepson remains in an undisclosed location, and has reportedly been recovering well after a hospital stay.

Sullivan is due back in court on April 30, and is charged with kidnapping, assault, unlawful restraint and cruelty to persons. She pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Waterbury woman accused of holding her stepson captive for decades faced a judge for the first time since October.

Thursday marks one year since her arrest in this case.

The state brought new charges against Sullivan Thursday. The charges mirror the ones she already faced -- assault in the first degree, unlawful restraint in the first degree, and cruelty to persons. But there are now two counts of kidnapping in the first degree, which is different from the one count of kidnapping in the second degree that she faced initially.

New paperwork of substitute information filed by Waterbury Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Donald Therkildsen indicates the change.

“In between the dates of Summer 2004, and February 17, 2025, at or near 2 Blake Street, Waterbury, Connecticut, the said Kimberly Sullivan, did, abduct another person and restrain the person abducted with intent accomplish and advance the commission of a felony,” the document reads.

In Connecticut, kidnapping in the first degree has potential for a higher penalty than kidnapping in the second degree, if convicted.

Sullivan’s defense attorney, Ioannis Kaloidis, says these revisions do not change the plan of proceedings going forward.

“It’s similar to what’s been already alleged. I don’t really think it changes too much on our end,” he said.

Sullivan is accused by her stepson of holding him captive in their home for more than twenty years. Her stepson, who goes by the name of ‘S’, set fire to his home on Blake Street last February at age 32, telling first responders he did so to be free from his stepmother. S alleges she held him captive in the home for decades with little food and water and with no formal education.

Kaloidis has vehemently denied the allegations this entire year.

“This wasn't true then, and it's not true now,” said Kaloidis.

He says the past year has been challenging for Sullivan.

“As you can imagine, anytime your face is plastered all over the news, and you become public enemy number one, it’s hard to live a normal life,” Kaloidis said.

Sullivan appeared very briefly Thursday, where both sides to agreed to view all of S’s medical records as part of the discovery phase.

“The suponea has arrived, we're asking they be unsealed,” said Therkildsen.

“It’s really what the state is alleging. We really want to see what evidence they have and what evidence they produce at trial. I don’t know what’s in there, we'll know it when we see it,” said Kaloidis.

After a year of pretrial proceedings, the judge is waiving Sullivan’s need to appear next time.

“The lawyers will be discussing potential offers and from there we'll set the final date,” the judge said.

Sullivan’s defense has been adamant that they would not accept a plea deal unless the case was thrown out, meaning they intend for this to be heard at trial.

That next court date is April 30.

Professional boxing is finally returning to Waterbury, Connecticut after nearly a 50-year hiatus. Força Promotions has officially announced that its inaugural boxing event Fight Night at The Palace will take place on June 6, 2026 at the historic Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut. The night will feature an exciting lineup of professional boxing, showcasing established names and rising talent in front of a passionate local crowd. The fight card will be headlined by Waterbury’s own Mike “The Savage” Kimbel, an undefeated super lightweight known for his explosive power and exciting fighting style.

The event will also feature former world title contender Chordale “The Gift” Booker (Stamford, CT) and former world title contender “The Mighty Midget” Tramaine Williams (New Haven, CT), two of Connecticut’s most accomplished professional fighters. The night will also mark the professional boxing debut of heavyweight Quentin Pasley (New Haven, CT), adding another intriguing storyline to what promises to be a compelling and action-packed evening of boxing. “We’re excited to bring a great night of boxing to Waterbury and to showcase talented fighters in a first-class venue like the Palace Theater,” said Promoter Attorney Carlos Santos. “This event is just the beginning for Força Promotions as we work to create exciting opportunities for fighters and memorable experiences for fans.”

In addition to the night of boxing, 10% of all event proceeds will support the Waterbury PAL Youth Boxing Program, helping provide opportunities for young athletes and investing in the next generation of fighters in the community. The June 6 card will feature additional bouts highlighting local prospects and emerging contenders, with more fight announcements expected in the coming weeks. Tickets will be going on sale soon.

About Força Promotions Força Promotions is a Connecticut based boxing promotion focused on delivering high-quality events, developing fighters, and revitalizing the regional fight scene. The promotion is dedicated to professionalism, athlete opportunity, and creating exciting live sports experiences for fans.

A Waterbury student whose attorney argues was wrongfully expelled after submitting a controversial English assignment will be allowed to return to his original school starting Monday, following a judge’s ruling Friday in an ongoing legal dispute with the school district.

The case stems from an incident in December when the student, identified in court documents as L.J., was expelled from the Waterbury Career Academy.

School officials said the student submitted a written assignment that they believed posed a threat to a teacher and the school principal.

Since the expulsion, the student had been attending John F. Kennedy High School.

A judge ruled Friday that L.J. may return to Waterbury Career Academy while the case continues.

The ruling also requires the Waterbury school district to determine within two weeks whether it will pursue a formal expulsion hearing.

According to court documents, the student’s mother said the assignment was part of a class exercise in which students were asked to write a short thriller exploring the theme of imagination overcoming reason.

She stated that the teacher approved L.J.’s draft before submission and argued that the work should not have led to suspension or expulsion.

However, documents filed by the Waterbury Board of Education say the assignment was intended to focus on a scenario in which "someone’s imagination leads them to misperceive reality." The district said L.J. instead wrote a lengthy horror story in which he kills his teacher and the school principal.

Jeff Forte, an attorney with Forte Law Group representing the student, said the court’s decision allows the case to move forward while restoring the student’s access to the school he originally applied to attend.

“The court moved the case forward,” Forte said after Friday’s hearing. “I think there were good processes that advanced the case today.”

Forte said the ruling is significant because it allows the student to return to the academy’s specialized programs.

“It’s wonderful that he’s able to go back to his school, which he applied and was accepted to,” Forte said. “Career Academy has a manufacturing track, so he’ll be able to have access to that again starting Monday.”

The judge also said he would make the final determination if the district decides to pursue an expulsion hearing.

“It’s up to the district whether they want to move forward with an actual expulsion proceeding or not,” Forte said. “We’ll wait to hear from them.”

Waterbury Public Schools Superintendent Darren Schwartz attended Friday’s hearing but declined to comment on the case.

The legal challenge remains ongoing. If the district chooses to move forward with an expulsion hearing, the court will ultimately decide whether the expulsion should stand.