Would you like to go see her? After they entered the white, two-story house on Seymour Avenue, Castro told Berry that his daughter might be taking a bath, she said. And I never got back out. Castro took Berry upstairs and showed her something strange: a mystery woman sleeping in a bedroom in front of a television set. She later learned that the woman was Michelle Knight, who was abducted by Castro at 21 and had been held by him for almost a year.
And from there I knew, like, this was not going to be good. Berry said Castro chained her to a pole, shut off the lights and left her in the dark with a television on. As news of her abduction made headlines, Berry watched her mother and sister on the TV in the basement.
On the fourth day of her abduction, April 24, , Berry said Castro moved her to an upstairs bedroom and chained her to a radiator. With that information, they were able to narrow down that her phone had been used within a thirty to forty block area.
Once a day, Berry said, Castro gave her a bag of chips or crackers or other food to eat. But everything, including her weekly shower, came at a price.
Almost a year after Berry became his prisoner, Castro went on the prowl again just five blocks away from the street where he kidnapped Berry. On the day she was kidnapped, DeJesus and Arlene were heading home from school when they went their separate ways. But instead, Castro drove Gina to his house, where he asked her for help moving a stereo.
Once inside, DeJesus was unnerved by his bizarre behavior, she said. You could go to jail. I kicked him and I bruised him really bad. As Castro overpowered her, DeJesus screamed for help, but the radio in his basement and the radio in the living room were too loud, DeJesus said. I'm free now. Berry and DeJesus were reunited with their families on May 8, , and Berry's sister Beth Serrano made a public statement thanking well-wishers. At that time, Knight was still hospitalized.
The Cleveland Courage Fund was set up to provide resources for the trio of women. Police soon arrested Castro, 52, the owner of the Seymour property who was out drinking when Berry made her escape. Castro reportedly kept the women chained in the basement of the home for long periods of time, that they had almost never left the property and that they generally endured horrifying treatment.
Berry had a daughter, Jocelyn the 6-year-old child who accompanied her at the time of her escape , while being held captive, and a paternity test conducted after her escape proved that Castro was the father. With his siblings arrested as well but not brought up on any charges, Castro was formally accused of kidnapping Berry, DeJesus and Knight and of keeping them hostage at his Cleveland home. He was indicted on charges, including counts of kidnapping, counts of rape and two counts of aggravated murder for forcing abortions.
He entered this plea to avoid the death penalty. On August 1, Castro was sentenced to life in prison plus 1, years without the possibility of parole. Berry did not attend the hearing, but her fellow victim Knight was present.
Before his sentence was announced, she told Castro, "I spent 11 years of hell. Now your hell is just beginning," according to a Reuters news report. Berry's sister, Beth Serrano, also spoke at Castro's sentencing hearing. She described how her sister "doesn't want to talk about" the abuse she suffered at Castro's hands and she is trying to focus on protecting her daughter.
Castro was found dead in his prison cell on September 3, He had hanged himself with a bedsheet. While Knight pursued her own path in the years that followed their release, Berry and DeJesus grew closer from their shared ordeal.
A joint initiative from DonorsChoose and The Allstate Foundation offers individuals and groups opportunities to help bridge racial gaps in the classroom. For one, The Allstate Foundation will match all donations to teachers of color who are using DonorsChoose to crowdfund projects for the first time.
DonorsChoose has also partnered with The Allstate Foundation to launch a Racial Justice and Representation category on the site, making it easy for donors to help fund classroom projects focused on increasing diversity in curricula and creating a more inclusive environment. From buying books written by diverse authors to providing materials for anti-racism education, donors can directly support teachers working toward racial equity.
By creating this new category on DonorsChoose, we want to support these students and give voice to their teachers, tapping their frontline wisdom. You can see those projects here. Jamel Holmes did grow up to become a teacher. He earned a master's degree and now teaches special education for sixth graders at East Bronx Academy for the Future, the same school he attended. Holmes uses DonorsChoose to help his students get what they need both inside and outside school.
He has crowdfunded technology tools for his classroom as well as personal care items for his students. He drives through the Bronx to give school supplies, clothing, laundry essentials and food to kids whose families are in need, and even takes students to get free haircuts.
He wants to be a role model students can turn to. Courtesy of Jamel Holmes. Schools are charged with providing a safe, nurturing and equitable environment for students and teachers. Supporting educators who are trying to create that environment by helping fund their racial equity projects is a good place to start. The New York City Marathon took place this past Sunday, as 33, runners of all shapes and sizes ran the Among them was a runner no one would have expected—an energetic white duck named Wrinkle.
Wrinkle's owner shared her triumphant running videos on TikTok and YouTube , which highlight Wrinkle's daily doings, and people have been sharing them with great joy on social media. Who can blame them? Ducks are adorable. Ducks in shoes are super adorable.
And a duck in shoes running in a marathon is too adorable to handle. Wrinkle's owner wrote on the video share on YouTube:. The video of Wrinkle running in the marathon has garnered more than 4 million views on TikTok and thousands of comments.
One commenter wrote, "I know this may seem silly, but I've been so deeply depressed lately and seeing this little lady running has actually made me smile. Wrinkle responded: "As an official emotional support duck hearing this makes me feel like I'm doing my job well.
Wrinkle loves you. The New York Rangers hockey team wrote, "She's a runner, she's a track star" a reference to the song "Track Star"—of course, several commenters chimed in to correct it to "quack star". Undoubtedly, Wrinkle did not run the entire If you're wondering how Wrinkle trained for her five minutes of fame, check this out with the sound up, please :. Okay, wrinkle. You've won us over with your cute widdle waddle and the pitter patter of your widdle footsies. The shoes are really just icing on the cake.
In a world filled with division and strife, perhaps we can all agree on the delight Wrinkle the emotional support duck brings to us all. Pete Davidson, 27, has earned the reputation as one of Hollywood's most prolific ladies' men for dating some of the most beautiful A-list women over the past three years. However, there are a lot of people out there who don't understand the "Saturday Night Live" star's appeal.
Davidson is tattooed from head to toe. He suffers from Crohn's disease, has done multiple stints in rehab, describes himself as looking like a "crack baby" and only recently moved out of his mother's basement on Staten Island.
But he's also been one of the most popular cast members on "SNL" for the past seven years and co-wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed, "The King of Staten Island. Here's a brief rundown of Davidson's romantic ties over the past few years. Davidson and the pop megastar revealed they were in a relationship at the end of May and quickly got engaged. The pair called off their engagement and broke up in October after just five months together.
The two were caught kissing at a New York Rangers game in January , but the pair broke up that April because Davidson had to go to rehab and Beckinsale was busy making movies. Davidson and the "Once Upon a Time Her mother, Andie McDowell, called their flirtation "nice. Four months later, the couple broke up while Davidson was dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Davidson and the "Bridgerton" star saw each other for about six weeks, but things eventually soured because Dynevor was geographically undesirable.
Davidson and Kardashian were spotted holding hands while riding a Halloween roller coaster together, leading some to believe they were romantically involved.
However, Page Six sources say they're "just friends. Obviously women find him very attractive. Guys are like, 'Wow. What's that guy got? He's lovely. His fingernail polish is awesome. He looks good! It's hard to find them.
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