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An Ohio man who held a woman hostage in a “harrowing” kidnapping, torture and rape case that “shocked the community” was sentenced to up to 55 ½ years in prison. Shane Edward Hooper, 36, pleaded guilty to several felonies, including two counts each of rape, kidnapping and assault, and one count of strangulation, prosecutors announced Thursday. Between May 2023 and June 2023 Hooper held a woman captive at her Marion, Ohio, home and subjected her to severe physical beatings that resulted in several broken bones. “Hooper escalated his control over the victim by nailing doors and windows shut to p…

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