Tales From the Underworld — Authentic True Crime

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Cleveland House of Horrors: Ariel Castro and the Dramatic 2013 Rescue of Three Imprisoned Women
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Cleveland House of Horrors: Ariel Castro and the Dramatic 2013 Rescue of Three Imprisoned Women

In May 2013, Three women were rescued from a derelict house in Cleveland after having been kidnapped and imprisoned for years by a sadistic monster

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Early Life and Abuse

Born July 10, 1960, in Yauco, Puerto Rico, Ariel Castro began his life with his father, Pedro Castro, and his mother, Lillian Rodriguez. Castro had three siblings, and though he lived his first few years in Puerto Rico, following his parents’ divorce, his mother moved him and his siblings to Pennsylvania.

The family would eventually relocate to Cleveland, Ohio, where Castro had family, including his father and some half-siblings.

Before moving to the United States, Castro’s life had already been marred by suffering. As a young boy, Castro was sexually abused both by a neighbor and his uncle. His mother was also physically abusive, often hitting Ariel with belts or sticks. This abuse naturally left the young boy with deep psychological scars.

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