Story By dan Gift
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dan Gift

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The house of chains(the decade of captivity)
Updated at Aug 21, 2025, 04:42
In 2000, single mother Alora Jones vanished on her way to court, where she hoped to win back custody of her young son. Instead, she walked into the hands of Zack Castro, an ordinary neighbor who hid monstrous secrets. For over a decade, Alora was imprisoned inside his house, subjected to abuse, forced abortions, and unspeakable torment. In the years that followed, two other young womenAmanda Berry and Gina Dez would also be lured into his web of captivity. Their ordeal remained hidden until 2013, when Amanda made a daring escape that led police to a discovery that shocked the world: three women, alive after ten years in chains. The House of Chains recounts their nightmare and their survival, shedding light on the darkness that can hide behind the most ordinary doors.
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