Madness and Murder

Episode 6: The Case of Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus


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Authors:  Ray Brennan and Hannah Ferguson


In this episode, we will discuss the disappearances of three young women: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus. Each one went missing about a year apart from each other, with no connections between any of them. This episode will explain how these three girls went missing, who was responsible for kidnapping and holding them captive for a decade, and how they found their way back to their families.

References:

  • https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/cleveland-kidnapping/Links to an external site.
  • https://www.biography.com/crime/ariel-castroLinks to an external site.
  • https://abcnews.go.com/US/michelle-knights-triumph-11-year-captor-ariel-castro/story?id=67857015Links to an external site.
  • https://abcnews.go.com/US/cleveland-kidnapping-survivors-amanda-berry-gina-dejesus-journey/story?id=67858538Links to an external site.
  • https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/us/ohio-missing-women-found/index.htmlLinks to an external site.
  • https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2320811/Missing-Ohio-girls-Abductor-knew-family-Gina-Dejesus-attended-vigil.htmlLinks to an external site.
  • https://www.the-sun.com/news/5245448/who-amanda-berry-daughter-jocelyn-ariel-castro/Links to an external site.
  • https://people.com/crime/cleveland-kidnapping-survivors-where-five-years-later/Links to an external site.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8in3_hRNv0Links to an external site.
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    Madness and MurderBy Danielle French