Why Do Amanda and Gina Dislike Michelle Knight?
Amanda Berry
During an interview with Dr. Phil, Michelle Knight expressed displeasure with Amanda Berry and claimed that she is no longer friends with the girl. It has been almost a year since Michelle and Amanda last spoke.
Michelle changed her name to Lily Rose Lee and released a memoir, Life After Darkness. She also married Miguel. The two met through mutual friends on Facebook. Michelle had a son, Joey, when Ariel kidnapped her. Michelle fought for custody of Joey.
While Michelle and Amanda have remained close, Gina has moved on with her life. She has become a mother and a dedicated volunteer for kidnapping victims. She is co-founder of the Cleveland Family Centre for Missing Children. She has also written a book with Amanda.
During the course of their kidnapping, Gina, Michelle, and Amanda all suffered long periods of abuse. They were raped and tortured. They were confined in rooms, chained, and were barely fed. Castro also played mind games with the women, making them doubt one another.
The three women were rescued in 2013 after years of captivity. They were given back their lives. However, there were squabbles between the three women after the rescue. Michelle, Gina, and Amanda have tried to get back to normal life.
In the end, Michelle, Gina, and Amanda all tried to make amends with one another. They wrote a book together and co-hosted a TV segment on missing people in Northeast Ohio. Amanda and Gina have also partnered with US marshals to help find abduction victims. They also created a unique program for Amber Alert victims.
Although the three women have rekindled friendships, they have yet to become close. They were raped and tortured for years, and their captors played mind games with them. Amanda, Michelle, and Gina are all examples of how abduction victims can be rescued. They also have become positive and inspiring figures to others.
Amanda Berry has made a successful career for herself. She has a daughter who is doing well in school and she hosts a television show promoting abduction victims. She is also an author and speaker. Amanda Berry has also been awarded an honorary high school diploma from John Marshall High School in Cleveland. She was one of the three women held captive in Ariel Castro’s Ohio House of Horrors.
Gina DeJesus
Almost nine years ago, the last person to be taken hostage by Ariel Castro in Cleveland, Ohio, was Georgina “Gina” DeJesus. Her kidnapping was the final chapter in a horrific ordeal that lasted over a decade for three women.
The three women were held captive in Castro’s home at 2207 Seymour Avenue. They were abused and tortured, and had little to eat. Ariel often raped and beat them. They were kept in dark rooms for days at a time, and were given buckets to relieve themselves. Castro even let them out into the backyard at times.
Michelle Knight was 21 years old when she was held hostage by Castro in 2002. She became pregnant five times while inside the house. Each pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Ariel Castro raped and beat her, and starved her. He told her he was a sex addict. He also said he planned to kill her. Castro had a heavy body, and jumped on Knight’s stomach.
Michelle Knight had been chained up for days at a time. She was sexually abused, and her family filed a missing person’s report. The woman’s mother would make tearful pleas for her daughter’s return.
Michelle Knight said she was raped five times while in Castro’s home. She said Castro would repeatedly punch her in the stomach. Castro also told her he was a sex addiction, and had a heavy body. She said he tried to set Amanda and Michelle against one another.
Michelle and Amanda had trouble getting along. Michelle would be chained up for days at a stretch and they had little to eat. Gina was also abused. She changed her name to Lily Rose Lee.
Ariel Castro confessed to nine hundred criminal offenses and committed suicide by hanging himself. He also pleaded guilty to sexually abusing five women. Castro kept three girls captive in his home for ten years.
Michelle Knight credits fellow captive Gina DeJesus with saving her life. Michelle said she had a near-death experience. She says Castro used violent methods to end her pregnancy.