Ariel Castro kidnappings

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ariel-castro-kidnappings

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Ariel Castro kidnappings?Life imprisonment plus 1,000 years without the possibility of parole
2. What is the location of captivity?2207 Seymour Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
3. What is the number of criminal counts?937 criminal counts pleaded guilty to by Ariel Castro
4. Who were the women that Ariel Castro took?The women were Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina de Jesús.
5. How did they escape?Amanda Berry escaped in May 2013 and a neighbor heard her cries, which helped the police rescue all three women.

Psychological Manipulation: The use of deceptive or underhanded tactics to control or influence someone's thoughts and behavior.
Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government; freedom from external control.
Reintegration: The process of reintroducing someone into society after a period of absence or isolation.