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Cleveland Abduction

Cleveland Abduction

This film is based on the true story of Michelle Knight, who was was abducted by Ariel Castro on August 23, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio and held hostage in his home for almost 11 years. He rapes her multiple times, she becomes pregnant, and he forces her to have abortions and beats her until she has miscarriages. 

KEYWORDS: Coerced abortion.

Network:

Lifetime

Health outcomes:

Bodily harm

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