The Chilling Details of Elisabeth Fritzl Being Held Captive for 24 Years

False Pretenses

CLEVELAND, OH, – The house where three women who disappeared as teens about a decade ago were found alive on Monday is shown May 7, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. Amanda Berry, who went missing in 2003, Gina DeJesus, who went missing in 2004, and Michelle Knight, who went missing in 2002, were all found alive in the same house. Three suspects, all brothers, have been taken into custody. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Castro told Knight that he had to make a quick stop at his house before he took her to her meeting. He distracted her by saying his dog recently had puppies and that she should take one for her son. As they arrived at Castro’s home, Knight was confused when he pulled into the driveway and secured a large lock on the gate behind them. On August 23, 2002, Knight was lured into Castro’s home. As he helped her out of his car, she waved at an elderly neighbor who waved back at her. It would be the last form of contact she had with the outside world.