Gruesome allegations a hairdresser and her boyfriend tortured a pair with a jet flame for three days before one escaped – but it was too late for her friend
- Man and woman allegedly held captive at unit
- Pair were allegedly tortured over suspected drug debt
A man and woman were allegedly held captive in an apartment for three days and tortured with a jet flame over a suspected drug debt.
Sean Froggatt, 52, and the woman were allegedly held against their will at a housing commission unit on Levett Street in Wyong, on the NSW Central Coast, from Thursday until Saturday.
The unit was rented out by hairdresser Bonnie Cullen, 33, and shared with her new boyfriend Daniel Hasapis, 30.
Hasapis allegedly bashed and tortured Mr Froggatt over the next three days and allegedly used a jet flame on the man and woman.
Cullen was charged with concealing a serious offence and is not alleged to have been involved in the death of Mr Froggatt or kidnapping of the woman.
Hasapis has been charged with murder and kidnapping.
Both their matters were mentioned in Wyong Local Court on Monday however neither appeared or applied for bail.
They will remain in custody until their next appearance on March 28.
The unit was rented out by hairdresser Bonnie Cullen (pictured), 33, and shared with her new boyfriend Daniel Hasapis, 30
Hasapis allegedly bashed and tortured Mr Froggatt over the next three days and allegedly used a jet flame on the man and woman
The woman suffered ‘serious’ burns to her chest and arms before she managed to flee the unit and call police from a friend’s house on Saturday.
She told officers she was concerned for the welfare of her friend when police stormed the apartment and found the body of Mr Froggatt in a bedroom.
Hasapis was arrested at the unit and his girlfriend Cullen was taken away in handcuffs while she was visiting a relative at Watanobbi.
Cullen had moved to the Central Coast three years ago and was renting the housing commission unit when she recently started a relationship with Hasapis.
Neighbours claimed they did not notice anything out of the ordinary when they spotted the four people together on Australia Day, The Daily Telegraph reported.
‘I walked past them that night, just said “Hey bro” to Sean, but it all seemed OK … that’s why I’m just so shocked now this has all come out,’ one said.
‘Bonnie lived downstairs, Sean was upstairs…he used to visit her a bit, like mates.’
Hasapis allegedly bashed and tortured Mr Froggatt over the next three days and allegedly used a jet flame on the man and woman (stock image)
The woman suffered burns to her chest and arms before she managed to flee the unit and call police from a friend’s house on Saturday
Another resident said Mr Froggatt had been living at the complex for the past 13 years.
Friend Kylie Terry described him as a larrikin and gentle person.
‘He wouldn’t hurt anyone…he had this beautiful head of hair, not a single grey,’ she said.
Mr Froggatt had been living with epilepsy and required a carer.
NSW Police Superintendent Chad Gillies said all four people were known to each other.
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