Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

cali

(114,904 posts) Thu May 9, 2013, 07:30 AM May 2013

1

Ariel Castro served cake and dinner on anniversary of victims' abductions [View all]

The three women held in the Cleveland house of horrors were treated to the repulsive annual ritual of being served cake on their “abduction days.”

<snip>

And their alleged twisted kidnapper, Ariel Castro, marked the anniversaries of their abductions by serving dinner and a cake, the cousin of one victim told The New York Times.

“He would celebrate their abduction day as their new birthday,” the relative told the newspaper.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/rescued-cleveland-mom-amanda-berry-returned-home-sister-house-article-1.1338172#ixzz2SnY4E0Gz

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ariel Castro served cake and dinner on anniversary of victims' abductions [View all] cali May 2013 OP

And you got people "wondering" why these women didn't escape boston bean May 2013 #1

huh? how did I get people wondering why they didn't escape? cali May 2013 #2

It was an overall comment. boston bean May 2013 #4

Probably more than a little Stockholm Syndrome involved, as well. Frank Cannon May 2013 #6

no riverwalker May 2013 #8

Didn't know there was a time limit on that. Frank Cannon May 2013 #9

So did the cousin know they were locked up? malaise May 2013 #3

The cousin of one of the victims said this recently. mucifer May 2013 #5

Thanks malaise May 2013 #7

... ellisonz May 2013 #10

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Ariel Castro served cake ...