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Today in True Crime

May 6, 2013: Amanda Berry Escapes Captivity

Today in True Crime

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True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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After 10 years of torture and abuse, Amanda Berry broke out of her captor’s house with her six-year-old daughter. She then led police to two other women also being held captive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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go to amazon.com.uk.U.K. slash prime. Today is Thursday, May 6th, 2021. On this day in 2013, Amanda Barry escaped from the home of Ariel Castro,

0:43.3

who had held her captive for 10 years of torture and abuse. Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Due to the graphic nature of Ariel Castro's crimes, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of sexual abuse that some people may find offensive, we advise extreme caution for listeners

1:12.2

under 13. Today we're covering the day Amanda Barry managed a daring escape from her captor,

1:19.6

Ariel Castro. Let's go back to Cleveland, Ohio on May 6, 2013. Six-year-old Jocelyn shouted to her mother, Amanda Berry, that the bedroom door was unlocked.

1:38.3

27-year-old Amanda couldn't believe it.

1:41.3

In the 10 years that she resided at 2207 Seymour Ave, her bedroom door

1:47.2

was never unlocked. Whenever the 47-year-old homeowner, Ariel Castro, left for any business,

1:54.3

he always locked the door. Jocelyn, standing in only a diaper and filthy shirt, didn't

2:00.7

understand her mother's excitement

2:02.4

and terror. Amanda was scared to leave. She didn't just live here. She was a prisoner.

2:13.0

Amanda told Jocelyn to go search for Castro. Sometimes he hid in the house, seeing if she'd try to escape.

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