When the news broke in May 2013 that three women had been held captive for over 10 years – in their own neighbourhood – in Cleveland, Ohio, the world was stunned. Ariel Castro. Josef Fritzl. Names that inspire horror and loathing, but also a need for understanding – the understanding of what makes these men into monsters. 

Al Cimino offers unparalleled insight into cases of this kind, notably the chilling – and until now unexplored – Cleveland kidnappings.