Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro Found Dead In Prison After Hanging Himself

Ariel Castro who was jailed after keeping Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight captive in unimaginable conditions in his house for 10 years, has been found hanged in his prison cell.

Castro, 53, was found about 9.20pm yesterday at Correctional Reception Center in Orient, Ohio, just one month into his 1,000 year prison term.

When prison guards found Castro hanging in his cell on Tuesday, they immediately began trying to resuscitate him, he was taken to Ohio State University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about an hour and a half later - shortly before 11p

He was being housed alone in an isolation unit for his protection, where he would be checked every 30 minutes.  Prison officials said that he hanged himself during a break between inspections.
His death will anger his victims and their families because he was able to escape the imprisonment and torment that he had inflicted on them.