This post deals with sexual assault and violence and might be triggering for some readers.
The stories of Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Georgina "Gina" DeJesus made international headlines on May 6, 2013.
It was the day their nightmare finally came to an end.
The day we learned they'd been kidnapped and held captive for more than a decade in the home of a man who would later go on to plead guilty to 937 criminal charges.
Their stories have, ever since, captivated a global audience. But now in 2022, the women have overcome incredible trauma and are leading incredible lives.
Here's everything we know about the case.
All three spoke to ABC's 20/20 documentary Trapped. Post continues after video.
The kidnappings.
The girls were snatched as teenagers and young women, almost exactly a year apart in the Cleveland area.
21-year-old Michelle Knight went missing in 2002, Amanda Berry was taken the following year in 2003 - a day before her 17th birthday, and Gina DeJesus the year after that in 2004, when she was only 14.
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They are all truly amazing women and I’m glad they have moved forward and are changing the narrative around their identities from just victims to fighters. Michelle knight amazed me the most- her books are wonderful. And her interviews on Dr Phil showed a great deal of strength and courage. I’m sad she has not seen her son since and cannot have another but I’m glad she has found love in her life.