Well, the formal sentencing for monster Ariel Castro is wrapping up downtown. Throughout the morning, prosecutors offered detailed glimpses into the captivity of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. Later, statements from the victims were made, including an actual appearance from Knight in the courtroom. The hearing ended with Castro uttering words – mostly excuses about his actions, victim-blaming, FBI-blaming and assertions that there was “harmony” inside 2207 Seymour Avenue.
Knight explained that “years turned into eternity” during her decade-plus of life in Castro-spawned squalor.
“Life is tough, but I’m tougher!” she said.
For his part, the monster had a few ridiculous things to say. He’s going to jail for long time today, so take his woe-is-me act with the good faith that his life is over.
“I’m not a violent person.” (That was repeated several times.) Also: “I am not a monster. I am sick.”
“I don’t realize what I am doing is wrong. I am not trying to make excuses. I am a happy person.”
“I feel that the FBI let these girls down. They failed to question me. If they would have questioned me, possible it would have ended right there.”
“I am not a violent predator. I could not control my addiction.”
“All I did was keep them there and not allow them to leave.”
“I never had a record until I met my children’s mother…I was never abusive until I met her.”
“There was never no evidence of me murdering a fetus. That never happened. I never killed anyone and I am not a murderer.”
He said that Amanda Berry’s daughter, of whom he’s the father, would say, “My dad was the best dad in the world.” He also asserted that she lived a normal life. We’re just going to leave this right here: !!!
He also gave advice to Judge Michael Russo: “Do some research on people who have addictions.”
…In the end, Russo settled the bullshit: “To the victim, excuses don’t take away the harm that is involved,” he told Castro as he read the sentence.
This article appears in Jul 31 – Aug 6, 2013.
it’s the usual
“not my fault” it’s someone else’s fault
His lawyers are disgusting.. I cannot belive they would let him stand there and not even apologize
i would have gone for the death penalty, you wuss, mcginty….
…and taxpayer’s get to pay the bill for his lifetime of three hot and a cot.
For those talking about how McGinty was a wuss for not putting him to death- he had a plea deal. HE admitted to those crimes instead of having a long drawn out trial that would leave his fate in the hands of jurors. Which would have prolonged the entire ordeal for these poor women. We also as tax payers pay MORE for someone on death row. Let him go to jail the rest of his life. A life that will probably be cut short at the hands of other prisoners that have nothing to lose and want to gain popularity in jail for killing the most wanted man on earth at this moment. We won’t have to pay for his a$$ to be put to death, then. ANd it won’t be done with any dignity and will cause as much if not more pain for him in the end. He won’t last long in general population at a federal penitentiary.
All I can say, is let him out in the general population for 24 hours…..he will be gone. But maybe on the other hand 23 hours in solitary confinement in 6 x 12 room will make him crazy – hand him a razor…..Yes he is sick to have done what he did, but he still knew right from wrong. He will get his just due….be patient…karma will strike..
fuck him the way he fucked them I can’t wait to hear when the big boys get him for the rest of is life 24 7
The saddest part is the victims & their families tax money will pay to house, feed and cloth this animal. One time fee for an injection and its over.
I hope this is finally the END of the story. The last three months of local television news have seemed like ten years.
Chuckles the Clown