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Spokesman for Berry, DeJesus and Knight Asks for Privacy

Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Cleveland officials and local lawyers are working to support Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus amid a deluge of international attention. ideastream's Nick Castele reports they're raising money for the women and asking media and the public to respect their privacy.

Recovery Process Begins for Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 6:56 PM

Since news broke Monday that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were alive and had been held captive for ten years or more, details of their story have begun to emerge. They vanished individually, but were imprisoned together in the same house. Their alleged abductor - Ariel Castro, faces charges of kidnapping and rape, with other charges likely to come, including, possibly, capital murder for alleged forced miscarriages. People are celebrating the end of their long ordeal. But as Ideastream's Michelle Kanu reports, for the women, the healing process could take a lifetime.

Death Sentence For Ariel Castro? Unlikely, Says Law Expert

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 5:59 PM

Prosecutors say they’ll seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro. But as ideastream’s Brian Bull reports, one expert in capital punishment says putting Castro on death row will be tough.

DeWine: Ariel Castro Is Father of Captive’s Daughter

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 11:48 AM

The DNA results are in for the Cleveland man accused of kidnapping, imprisoning, and raping three women over a decade. OPR's Jo Ingle has more.

Castro May Face Numerous Additional Charges

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 7:52 AM

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty says he will evaluate whether to seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro in connection with the disappearance and alleged abuse of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. ideastream's Nick Castele reports.

Residents Air Concerns to Public Officials About the Cleveland Kidnappings

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 3:49 AM

After a week of shocking and amazing news, some Cleveland residents aired their concerns, Thursday night, to a group of public officials about the kidnapping of three area women who were held captive for years in a house on the city's west side. Ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on the hastily arranged community meeting.

McGinty Considers Death Sentence For Castro

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Cuyahoga County’s Prosecutor says he may seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro. Castro was arraigned in court today, for multiple counts of kidnapping and rape that occurred while keeping three women captive in his West Side home for a decade As Ideastream’s Brian Bull reports, there may be further charges to come:

Charges And Witness Accounts Weigh Heavily Against Accused Kidnapper And Rapist

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Ariel Castro is being held on $8 million bond, on multiple kidnapping and rape charges. They stem from the decade-long captivity of three women in his West Side home. As ideastream’s Brian Bull reports, the case against the 52-year-old former bus driver looks strong.

Ariel Castro Charged With Kidnapping and Rape as Police Continue Investigation

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Ariel Castro has been charged with kidnapping and raping the three women who escaped from his home earlier this week. ideastream's Nick Castele reports authorities continue to investigate what happened to these women over their ten years in confinement.

Gina Comes Home

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 1:25 AM

Gina DeJesus has returned to the house where she grew up. She was one of several Cleveland teenagers who mysteriously vanished nearly a decade ago, apparently living a life in captivity just a few miles away. ideastream's David C. Barnett reviews the story of a missing child who finally came home.

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