The Lost Girls (42 page)

The washing machine in the basement which contained thousands of dollars in cash, that Castro threw at his victims after raping them. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

Investigators found more than 99 feet of rusty chains in 2207 Seymour Avenue, which had been used to restrain the three women. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

The motorcycle helmet which Castro made his victims wear for days at a time to muffle their screams. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

The pole in the basement where Castro chained up his three terrified victims after kidnapped them. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

Cleveland Councilman Brian Cummings outside the Burger King where Amanda worked. (Courtesy John Glatt)

Fernando Colon incurred Ariel Castro’s wrath after Nilda Figueroa took their four children and moved in with him. Later Castro took his two youngest daughters to Cleveland Police, where they accused Colon of sexually molesting them. (Courtesy John Glatt)

Castro’s Uncle Cesi’s bodega, just a couple of blocks away from 2207 Seymour Avenue. (Courtesy John Glatt)

Amanda and Jocelyn’s bedroom was full of toys. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

Amanda taught her daughter Jocelyn in their bedroom and put up her artwork on the wall. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

Gina DeJesus’s missing poster. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

Castro regularly used his Luger revolver to terrify his three prisoners, playing games of Russian Roulette with them. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

The stairs leading down to the basement at 2207 Seymour Avenue. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)

The only bathroom at 2207 Seymour Avenue which Castro rarely let his prisoners use. (Courtesy The Cuyahoga County District Attorney’s Office)