In the early 2000s, Ariel Castro abducted Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus and held them captive for over a decade in his Cleveland home. 

Part One covers the initial connections between the survivors and their abductor, as well as several near misses with law enforcement and ongoing search efforts. 

This episode contains descriptions of physical violence, sexual violence, child abuse and neglect, kidnapping, the child protective and foster care systems, racism, racial profiling and mention of firearms. 

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Housekeeping, more to our Justin theory, weird pencil grips, horror movie updates, the creepiest and most chill cryptids to blaze with, and an attack by a stinkbug. 

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