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Today in History: Amanda Berry escapes ten-year captivity in Cleveland

5/6/2026

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On May 6 2013, Amanda Berry fled Ariel Castro’s Cleveland home at 2207 Seymour Avenue, carrying her six-year-old daughter born during captivity. She alerted police, who rescued fellow captives Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus and arrested Castro hours later, ending a ten-year kidnapping ordeal.

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On May 6 2013, Amanda Berry fled Ariel Castro’s Cleveland home at 2207 Seymour Avenue, carrying her six-year-old daughter born during captivity. She alerted police, who rescued fellow captives Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus and arrested Castro hours later, ending a ten-year kidnapping ordeal.