Michelle Knight (Taryn Manning) was abducted by Ariel Castro (Raymond Cruz) on August 23, 2002 in Cleveland. She was held captive in his home for almost 11 years before finally being rescued on May 6, 2013. Finding strength through her belief in God and determined to be reunited with her son, Knight refused to be broken down by Castro. Soon thereafter Castro kidnaps, abducts and rapes two more girls, Amanda Berry (Samantha Droke) and Gina DeJesus (Sarife). These girls too become imprisoned along with Knight. They become friends and fellow victims, and they treat each other as sisters through their years in captivity.