Three months after they were released from being kidnapped for a decade, the three victims of Ariel Castro broke their silence. In a video recorded June 2nd, the three victims thanked everyone for their support.
Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were kidnapped and kept in Castro’s home for 10 years. They were discovered by a neighbor and reunited with family. Castro faces 329 charges including murder, rape and kidnapping and was indicted in a 142 page document spanning the years from August 2002, when the first victim disappeared to 2007. Prosecutors are still investigating more charges, and have left open the possibility of pursuing the death penalty.
Remember Sylvia Browne? She is one of the most famous or infamous “psychics” of our time, and she also predicted that Amanda Berry was dead. Of course, we all now know that is not the case, as Amanda herself ran into the arms of a black man earlier this week.
Browne’s prediction about the fate of Amanda Berry was not her first attempt to explain the fate of a child, but her fans on social media demanded acknowledgment from the self-proclaimed spiritual leader.
On Wednesday, Browne released the following through her Facebook page:
For more than 50 years as a spiritual psychic and guide, when called upon to either help authorities with missing person cases or to help families with questions about their loved ones, I have been more right than wrong. If ever there was a time to be grateful and relieved for being mistaken, this is that time. Only God is right all the time. My heart goes out to Amanda Berry, her family, the other victims and their families. I wish you a peaceful recovery.
“I remember you on Montel Williams telling the family of Amanda Berry she was dead,” wrote one commenter on Browne’s Facebook page. “What do you have to say for yourself? What a horrible horrible thing to say to a family holding on to nothing but hope and faith.”
“Can you admit that you’re a hack now?” asked another.
“I hope todays events seal it for you and everyone else who take advantage of those in mourning,” wrote another.
“Bro, I knew something was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man’s arms.” That is the now famous comment by Charles Ramsey, as he explained how he helped rescue three young women who were captive for 10 years.
“Something is wrong here. Dead give away, dead give away! Dead give away, because either she’s homeless or she’s got problems because that’s the only reason she run to a black man.”
Ramsey explained that he was eating his McDonalds on Monday when all hell broke loose.
“I’m eating my McDonalds. I come outside and I see this girl going nuts trying to get out of her house so I go on the porch and she says, ‘Help me get out, I’ve been in here a long time.'”
Charles goes on to say that his neighbor, Ariel Castro, seemed like a normal guy. “There’s nothing exciting about him” Ramsey said. “I barbecue with this dude. We eat ribs and what not, and listen to salsa music. See where I’m coming from?”
Ramsey thought what his neighbor did by keeping all these women against their will took some real kahunas, or to use his words, “you got some big testicles to pull this off.”
Three brothers were taken into custody for keeping the women hostage.
Amanda Berry, left, and Gina DeJesus are shown in these undated photos provided by the FBI. (FBI)
Three young women who vanished a decade ago near their homes in Cleveland were found only miles from where they disappeared, and three brothers have been arrested in relation to the incident, according to police.
Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michele Knight were found alive, and Cleveland Police Commander Keith Sulver said all three women were getting medical treatment but seemed to be in good condition.
“All of them are doing well. They all look good,” he said. “They’re all talking. They’re aware of everything that’s going on, and we’re just very happy that they’re safe and in good condition.”
Dr. Gerald Maloney with Metro Health Medical Center said tonight that the women were safe and that the hospital was evaluating their medical needs, and how long they’ll stay. The spokesman confirmed that the women are in fair condition at the moment.
“This isn’t the ending we usually get,” Maloney said. “We’re very happy, very happy.”
The victims are being examined for possible abuse at the hospital, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
Police confirmed to ABC News affiliate WEWS that one of the men taken into custody is 52-year-old Ariel Castro. Police have not released the names of Castro’s brother but said they were 50 and 54 years old. Chargers were expected to come within the next 36 hours.
Police have not said how the women were found, but neighbors said they heard cries for help coming from a house, and when they went to investigate kicked open the door of the home to get the women out.
Neighbor Charles Ramsey said that he was eating at McDonald’s when he heard a girl screaming.
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