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Cleveland Abduction is a 2015 American crime drama television film directed by Alex Kalymnios from a teleplay written by Stephen Tolkin. Based on the kidnapping of three Cleveland women by Ariel Castro in the early 2000s, the film stars Taryn Manning, Raymond Cruz and Joe Morton. It debuted May 2, 2015 on Lifetime.
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Between 2002 and 2004, Ariel Castro abducted Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus from the roads of Cleveland, Ohio and later held them captive in his home at 2207 Seymour Avenue in the city's Tremont neighborhood.
May 4, 2023 · Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were held captive for nearly 10 years by Ariel Castro before escaping in 2013. Learn how they have rebuilt their lives, coped with trauma and helped others through their memoirs, foundations and media appearances.
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- Elaine Aradillas
- August 22, 2002: Michelle Knight is kidnapped. On Aug. 22, 2002, 21-year-old Michelle Knight (now known as Lily Rose Lee) was late for an appointment with a social worker to discuss custody of her son when she heard a male voice.
- April 21, 2003: Amanda Berry is kidnapped. Less than a year later, on April 21, 2003, the day before she turned 17, Amanda Berry was walking home from work when she also accepted a ride from Castro.
- April 4, 2004: Gina DeJesus is kidnapped. The following year, Castro offered a ride to a third person, Gina DeJesus, who was headed home from school. Like the rest, she knew one of his daughters, Arlene, who was the last person to see DeJesus before she disappeared.
- 2002-2013: The three girls face abuse in the 'House of Horrors' Berry, DeJesus and Lee were chained and locked inside Castro's boarded-up home at 2207 Seymour Ave.
- 6 min
- Ariel Castro’s Beginnings. Ariel Castro, born in Puerto Rico on July 10, 1960, didn’t begin his horrific activities overnight. It all started with his abusive relationship with his wife, Grimilda Figueroa.
- The Cleveland Abductions. Ariel Castro later claimed that his crimes were those of opportunity — he saw these women, and a perfect storm allowed him to snatch them for his own agenda.
- Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, And Gina DeJesus. Michelle Knight was Castro’s first victim. On August 23, 2002, on her way to a social services appointment about regaining custody of her young son, Knight couldn’t find the building she was looking for.
- The Early Days Of Captivity. The lives of Ariel Castro’s three victims were filled with horror and pain. He kept them restrained in the basement before he let them live upstairs, still sequestered behind locked doors, often with holes to slide food in and out.
Taryn Manning and Raymond Cruz star in this Lifetime Original Movie that explores the true story of Michelle Knight, a 21-year-old single mom whose life was irrevocably changed when she was abducted by Ariel Castro (Cruz) in Cleveland and held captive in his home for more than 11 years.
A TV movie based on the true story of Michelle Knight, who was kidnapped and abused by Ariel Castro for 11 years. Learn about the plot, the cast, the trivia and the Mexican Spanish version of this film.
