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

Born In Captivity

On Christmas 2006, Amanda Berry gave birth to a girl. Knight was forced to help Castro deliver the baby in a small inflatable kiddie pool on top of her mattress. She even had to give the baby mouth to mouth when it turned blue. The birth of baby Jocelyn was a welcome distraction, according to all the girls’ accounts. DeJesus recalls that “It was fun because I can get away from the situation. When I was playing with Jocelyn, Jocelyn made me forget everything.” As Jocelyn grew older, Castro softened up. He would take Jocelyn out to the park and to church and let her roam other parts of the house—luxuries that the three women were not allowed. Whenever he left, however, she was locked up with her mother and the other two women. This is what life was like for the next six years.