Cleveland kidnapping survivor Gina DeJesus is opening up about her more than decade-long capture by Ariel Castro. In an excerpt released by People’s Magazine of DeJesus and fellow survivor Amanda Berry’s upcoming book – “Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland” – DeJesus said she played Russian roulette with Castro. DeJesus said it had been […]
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Russo has sentenced Ariel Castro to life in prison without parole plus an additional 1,000 years. Judge Russo also ordered Castro to have no contact with any of the victims. Castro interrupted the judge and asked if that included Amanda Berry’s daughter. The judge told him the […]
A judge said possible plea deals have been discussed in the case of Cleveland rape and kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro. The 53-year-old kept his head down again during most of the pretrial hearing Wednesday morning. Castro’s attorneys argued they are not receiving equal access to BCI evidence. Judge Michael Russo said any evidence is […]
A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for more than a decade has pleaded not guilty to 512 counts of kidnapping and 446 counts of rape. Ariel Castro previously pleaded not guilty to charges contained in a 329-count indictment. The 53-year-old Castro entered a plea Wednesday on an expanded, 977-count […]