Pensioners found guilty of torturing financial adviser

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A gang of pensioners has been found guilty of kidnapping and torturing their financial adviser.

Ring-leader Ronald Kaspar, 74, was sentenced to six years for his role, while his wife Segoline, 80, received a suspended sentence. Kaspar's accomplice, who helped orchestrate the kidnap, received four years, while another pensioner will be sentenced at a later date due to health problems. Financial adviser James Amburn was kidnapped by two retired couples when investments they made in US property fell in value. While the US sub-prime mortgage crisis was largely responsible for their losses, they instead chose to blame their adviser.  They had initially tried to recover their money...

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