Police identified the arrested members as Ryan Kramer, Christopher Royer, Sarah Rudolph, Karin Raymond, Jason Castillo, John Robertson and Obdulia Franco. In the early 1980s, Rajneesh was having trouble with the Indian government and sent his followers to buy a ranch in Wasco County, Oregon, which they converted into a compound (seen here). He collected more than $1 million in life insurance payouts from Hughes death alone. According to the reports, eye witness statements reported that there was no way Jennifer didnt see she was heading straight into the oncoming truck. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The community attracted American and international followers, some of whom left families and high-paying jobs to meditate at the feet of Rajneesh. There, he would murder at least one of his followers and repeatedly rape children on his commune. The Times reported that female cult memberswere branded, used as sex slaves, punished by their "masters" and blackmailed. He claimed that the women of the group held the money and had the final say in all matters. Kidnapping Survivor Abby Hernandez Reveals How She Never Lost Hope. pic.twitter.com/JBtWCvFObn. The investigation continued into March 2011 with authorities interviewing Sarah and Emily on several occasions. The case of Kansas cult killer Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, is being explored on Sunday. ), FORGOTTEN WEST MEMPHIS THREE DOC AIMS TO GIVE VICTIMS OF NOTORIOUS CRIME 'THEIR VOICES BACK, HOST SAYS. However, on investigating the money trail, the police discovered that he himself had not signed the papers for the property or for the multitude of luxury cars that he owned. The movement still has followers in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. or redistributed. Perez told commune members that she had slipped and fallen into the pool. [Perez] is either very unlucky, with close friends dying, or hes involved in some way in making it happen, Sedgwick County Sheriffs Offices Detective Ron Goodwyn told Oxygen. The Netflix documentary "Wild Wild Country" showed followers wearing only red and worshipping the mysteriously wealthy leader, even when he stopped speaking for a prolonged period. Daniel reported all of this to the FBI in January 2010. He died in a freak accident at the autobody shop where he worked in March 2006. It was during that same year that Jennifer began dating David Quiring who had joined the group in 2003. McGrath said she was terrified when she came face-to-face with Perez in court to testify. Legal Statement. If you wish to learn more about the location where the members of the cult lived, then keep on reading. / CBS NEWS. In the beginning, things were all fine and dandy. If theres one message McGrath hopes viewers will get from experience is that cults can find ways to entrap people without them even realizing it. He had become depressed and was talking to Perez more often, one of the survivors, Sara, told Oxygen. Aum Shinrikyo was a Japanese doomsday cult founded by Shoko Asahara in 1984. Daniel Perez, 55, was sentenced Tuesday in Wichita, Kansas, by Sedgwick County District Judge Joseph Bribiesca to serve two life sentences, plus 406 months on charges that include first-degree. LAS VEGAS SHOOTING SURVIVORS RECALL CHAOS AND TURMOIL OF HORRIFIC NIGHT, MEETING RESCUER, IN NEW DOCUMENTARY, Sara McGrath today. After three months the small group moved back to Wichita, Kansas where they lived in some townhomes while looking for permanent housing. It was on March 2, 2006, that Brian left Angels Landing to visit South Dakota. At his trial, she even said that she was made to tape an 8-year old undressing as well at least twice. Warning: Some images in this gallery are graphic in nature. This led to the big break in the case. The cult attracted young, elite universitystudents and graduates who believed that the apocalypse was near and that they would be the only ones to survive. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. pic.twitter.com/LsUYdFja74. pic.twitter.com/aps7CzzYu8, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 6, 2020. Insurance salesman Bill Hatton confirmed Daniel Perez collected $2 million from the death of Patricia Hughes alone. After guests arrived, the venue burst into flames. Powered by. The Wichita Eagle noted that the Kansas Bureau of Investigations sex offender registry showed Perez raped girls ranging in age from 8 to 16. While working on the real estate transaction Jennifer had spent a lot of time with Castro and soon their friendship developed into something more. The show features interviews with former followers, law enforcement officials, experts, family members as well as friends closest to the victims. Kidnapping Survivor Abby Hernandez Reveals How She Never Lost Hope. Before Raniere's arrest, in 2017, a New York Times expos accused NXIVM of fronting a cult called "DOS" or "The Vow." Investigators would later learn Hughes was collecting millions of dollars in life insurance payouts, and that six deaths ruled as accidents were connected to the cult. Authorities found the corpses lying in bunk beds, covered by a purple cloths. The man, who led a commune known as Angel'sLanding,collected millions of dollars in life insurance payouts from dead members and was sentenced in 2015 at age 55 to life in prison. There were also multiple houses built on the scene. Sara McGrath said Daniel Perez began sexually abusing her within weeks of their arrival at the compound. He also had a camera placed in the bathroom to watch her change. Judge Joseph Bribiesca ordered that Perez would serve his sentences consecutively, making it so Perez will not be eligible for parole until he is 120 years old. By this time, Castro had caused a wedge between her and her sister. Berg encouraged female members to recruit new members through sex - a practice he called "flirty fishing.". Two weeks after their conversation, Castro told Emily that it was time. The girl claimed she had actually heard a splash and scream before seeing Perez drenched and out of breath. The woman, 26-year-old. Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. He also hosted parties at Angels Landing in which the local police were always welcome. Turns out his real name is Daniel Perez, and people formerly in his cult have since told tales of rape, sexual abuse, and murder. Here, women prepare a communal meal in a Children of God mess hall in 1971. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. In September 2008, Detective Goodwyn was notified that Jennifer Hutson was killed in a car accident. Patricia's husband, Brian, became severely depressed and began talking with Perez more, Sara said. Daniel Perez, who used aliases including Lou Castro while he lived in Kansas and other states, is facing trial this week in Sedgwick County District Court on 37 charges, including first-degree. By 1978, the population there had swelled to about 900. In the beginning, it was like a huge support system and everybody was close, she said. PatriciaHughes,whowas like a second mother to the girls,had slipped and fallen in the pool. Koresh's followers took over the Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, also known as Mount Carmel. He was found guilty on all counts on June 19, 2019. Both deaths were predicted by Daniel Perez. He went on to tell Emily that after Trish passed that she would put Nicole into the pool then pull her out and call 911. Join us in the Ol' Dirty Basement as we cover cult killer Lou Castro. More than 900 people died at Jonestown. The Order of the Solar Temple was formed in 1984 by Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret. Heoncetailed him to a restaurant and tried unsuccessfully several times to get his prints, but the cult leader proved elusive. Here, a soldier views the burned remains. Though initially from Texas, Perez settled down here in Kansas with his followers. They believed him. Investigators found 48 bodies inside. They also testified to the ongoing sexual violence by Daniel Perez and the deaths of six people connected with the group (Mona, Lindsey, Jim, Tricia, Jennifer, and Brian). When Sara was in her mid-teens and Emily was around 11, their mother brought them into Perezs family. According to her interview with Oxygen, Sara did not like Perez at all, but her mom was convinced he was an angel and was able to predict death. Columbia Daily Herald reports he was ultimately found guilty on one count of first-degree murder, one count of sexual exploitation of a child, three counts of aggravated assault, seven counts of aggravated sodomy, eight counts of rape, and eight counts of making false statements. Sarah would later state on the show Deadly Cults that Lou Castro told her he had to fix her so that she would be able to get married and have babies someday. About every two and a half years, bankaccountbalances would get low in the makeshift family, then someone would die, Goodwyn said. Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c pic.twitter.com/GCQ8EC18Cg, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 5, 2020. His extreme spending didnt seem to stop with just the small group at Angels Landing. In 2001, there was a plane crash that killed a group member, her boyfriend, and her 12-year-old daughter. In 1997, Applewhite persuaded 38 followers to kill themselves, telling them that they wouldn't be dying, but leaving their earthly vessels behind. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Although Detective Goodwyn was unable to find any record of Lou Castro, even a birth certificate, he was able to unravel the financial dealings of the group. Congressman Leo Ryan flew into Jonestown to investigate. Investigators initially believed she drowned while trying to rescue her 2-year-old daughter from a swimming pool. The group rented a mansion in Southern California, where members took phenobarbital mixed with applesauce and washed it down with vodka, then put plastic bags over their heads. Castro told Sarah that he would meet up with her at a local car dealership and to go ahead without him. In an interview with Oxygen, Sara McGrath said her mother, a real estate agent who helped Perez find and purchase the land, was one of the first members of his new cult. On his way to his sentencing, he had been abducted by four uniformed men who beat him and left him for dead. He claimed that he was not home the day Trish Hughes drowned and he had no part in her death. When the police arrived there, they saw many luxury cards, most valued above $40,000. Dateline explores those crimes that have taken the country by a storm. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! It was after K.L. The hope was that they would get a fingerprint and finally find out who Lou Castro was. There was something about that Lou Castro guy #Dateline tonight at 9/8c. He was found guilty of 28 crimes in Sedgwick County District Court in Kansas in 2015. All rights reserved. He also would tell her that if she told anyone he would kill her dad. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. In October 2020, a judge sentenced him to 120 years in prison. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. In fact, most of his other crimes also took place on Angel's Landing. While everyone inside Angel's Landing knew the suspected cult leader as Lou Castro, that had not always been his identity. Daniel Perez was back in Corpus Christi, Texas, but had assumed the new identity of Lou Castro. The two would have a child, Angelica in December 2004. In Angel'sLanding, a 20-acre property located in a rural area north of Wichita, Perez convinced his communal family that he had magical powers, including the ability to see the future, The Wichita Eagle reported. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Trish, age 26, was pronounced dead with her cause of death being accidental drowning. On September 11, 2011, Perez/Castro/Venegas was charged in Sedgwick County District Court in Kansas with one count of first-degree murder for Tricia Hughess death, ten counts of rape, ten counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, three counts of aggravated assault, eleven counts of making false information, and one count of criminal threat. It was during their relationship that Daniel Perez convinced K.L. Emilys sister, Sarah did not move with the group as she was living on her own outside of Angels Landing. Perez first attracted law enforcement's attention in 2003 when he was living with a small group of people from mixed backgrounds on a 20-acre property called Angel's Landing. According to affidavits taken by the Saguache County Sheriff's Office, the group was brainwashing people and stealing their money. s home and arrested him. Sara told Dateline and Oxygen that Perez regularly raped her and said that she remembered asking him after years of sexual abuse if she was fixed, since that was one of his excuses for doing what he did. Prosecutors said at Perezs trial that he aimed to use life insurance proceeds from the deaths of his followers to live a lavish lifestyle, The Wichita Eagle reported. I dont think its a very common thing. In court Friday, the 23-year-old woman who is the key witness told jurors that about a week before Hughes died, Perez foretold her death. For more on the shockingAngels Landing story, including Sara's firsthand account of living with Daniel Perez and the incredible lengths law enforcement went to catch him, watch Deadly Cults atOxygen.comand airingSundays at 7/6conOxygen. Perez first attracted law enforcement's attention in 2003 when he was living with a small group of people from mixed backgrounds on a 20-acre property calledAngels Landing. While other 10-year-olds were riding bikes or playing with dolls, I was laying naked in a bed with a pillow over my head, just waiting for it to be over. Perez, who will be sentenced March 24, is facing imprisonment for possibly the rest of his life. For years, this place would serve as the home for the makeshift family that Perez had created. Unsanitary practices is an example of a Class III offense, the state Department of Corrections said. The group referred to their collective as Angels Landing. The first house came with 10 acres of land was purchased by Trish. The Russian doomsday cult was founded by Pyotr Kuznetsov. It was extremely scary, she said. All the vehicles had vanity license plates with Angel 1, Angel 2, and so forth. However, there was little information linking Perez to the deaths. Castro and Trish attempted to cash in Monas policy, but the insurance company would not release the money since Monas body had not been recovered. and Perezs relationship when the honeymoon ended. Though Sara had a bad feeling after their first interaction, she was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt due to her mother. Would love your thoughts, please comment. To evade law enforcement, Perez would consistently be on the move, relocating constantly from one state to another. They would later find three more. Perez, now 62, is behind. At first, Angels landing was like a kids dream More on #Dateline tonight at 9/8c with @Dateline_Dennis. Sarah would tell investigators about the abuse she suffered for years from Lou Castro. Some people who were born into the group later killed themselves, including one of Berg's sons, who first killed his nanny. The evidence conclusively shows that Mr. Perez used people as mere objects to fulfill his desire for money, sex and a lavish lifestyle, Bribiesca said. In the course of investigation, detectives learned Perez funded his luxurious lifestyle with life insurance payouts from the deaths of his followers. Daniel Perez was convicted on all counts and sentenced to two life terms with a consecutive sentence of 80 years. K.L. [Perez] is either very unlucky,with close friends dying, or he's involved in some way in making it happen, he told producers. Many victims had been poisoned. His current whereabouts are unknown. [Perez] was now known for two things: Money no one could explain and the death of Patricia Hughes, Sedgwick County Sheriffs Offices Detective Ron Goodwyn told Oxygen. The two are closer than ever with each other and their father. Perez is also working a job in prison, according to his prison record. Sedgwick County/Kansas Department of Corrections By the spring of 2002, the small group had purchased three homes side-by-side in Sedgwick County, Kansas which is outside Valley Center. began to visit Castro. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! ", The Messed Up Truth About Cult Leader Daniel Perez. However, there are no further updates on her present situation, and she could not be placed on social media either. He seemed to always place the blame on others. At her sentencing, Mack expressed remorse. One such episode, 'Angels and Demons,' presented the heinous crimes committed by self-proclaimed psychic Daniel Perez, whose known alias is Lou Castro (amongst others.) As reported by The Wichita Eagle, he was subsequently sentenced to two terms of life in prison. Berg also encouraged sex with children. Friday night's Dateline delves into the world of self-proclaimed psychic and seer Daniel Perez, who was convicted this year in the 2003 murder of one of his followers. I didnt realize I was in a cult until I had been out for a few years.. It is near Valley Center and Kechi. Both sisters want to help other people who are facing similar manipulations and abuse at the hands of others. The outlet shared that in 2015 Perez was handed two life sentences, plus 406 months with no possibility of parole for 80 years. The evidence conclusively shows that Mr. Perez used people as mere objects to fulfill his desire for money, sex and a lavish lifestyle, Bribiesca said. One such story, where the cult leader Daniel Perez aka Lou Castro repeatedly manipulated and abused his followers, has been covered in the episode called Angels and Demons. For him to have been able to do such abhorrent acts, one wonders what the tools at his disposal were. He, three journalists and a cult defector were shot to death. Actress Rose McGowan was also born into Children of God. Sara McGrath was brought into Perez's family by her mom, a real estate agent who first helped Lou Castro find the right property when he came to town. When looking into the man who was calling himself Lou Castro, they couldnt find a paper trail or anything about his background. The "accidents" caught the attention of local authorities. She's seen here leaving the federal court in Brooklyn, New York, after sentencing. About 5 years later, the group isolated themselves from their friends, family and the public, and relied on the internet to recruit new members. She told them how she was made to wait in an office nearby with her the infant daughter of the deceased. Castro told Emily to take Nicole into a nearby pool house and not come out. The third parcel was purchased and built upon completing what looked like a compound due to the homes placements. Daniel Perez was convicted of 20 counts of sexual abuse of children, with victims ranging in age from only 8 years old to 16, according to the Kansas Sex Offender Registry. He also claimed upon cross-examination by district attorney Marc Bennett, that he had no idea where the money had come from that paid for his lifestyle and that of the other group members. In this photo, bodies are placed on Army trucks after the mass suicide. Daniel U. Perez has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Patricia Hughes. It is also the place where he drowned Patricia Hughes to collect on her life insurance money. Tonight on NBC'sDateline NBC, correspondent Dennis Murphy looks into the case of Angel's Landing and cult leader Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro. Later, Jones had his followers kill themselves by drinking a cyanide-laced drink. But the big break came when a girl told investigators she was 11 years old when Perez told her to give authorities a made-up story about Hughes demise. Carlson was known to her followers as "Mother God" and claimed to be able to cure cancer and communicate with angels. With those certificated, Trish was paid the death benefits. The 55-year-old is on trial on charges that include first-degree murder, rape, sodomy, sexual exploitation of a child, aggravated assault, criminal. Aldrete and the other follower were arrested on the spot. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! You can survive a traumatic event, McGrath told Fox News. He eventually attracted several thousand followers. The trial took place in February 2015 and several witnesses from the group testified for the prosecution including Daniel, K.L., Emily, Cody, Michelle, Marilynn, David, Megan, Sarah, C.C., and C.C. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. When he found out what was going on, he sent an email to the FBI website in 2010. Daniel Perez had been living there when he met Trish Gomez. On April21, 2010, authorities arrested Perez at his new home in Tennessee. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Angels Landing was the location where Daniel Perezs cult was housed. The raid led to a shootout that left four agents dead, followed by a 51-daystandoffwith the FBI. According to Sedgwick County Sheriffs Offices Detective Ron Goodwyn, around every two and a half years, bank account balances would get low, and then someone would die. She eventually began dating a man named Daniel McGrath. Investigators would later learn Hughes was collecting millions of dollars in life insurance payouts, and that six deaths ruled as accidents were connected to the cult. The deadly and devastating secrets of this traveling commune will come tumbling out, Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c. TV actress Allison Mack (center) was sentenced on June 30, 2021, to three years for her role in the alleged cult. Former cult member Sara McGrath, who lived with Angel's Landing leader Daniel Perez, recounts the untimely death of her mother By Alyssa Ray May 01, 2020 10:00 AM Tags Oxygen A series of. Mack was arrested and indicted on federal charges, including sex trafficking. Soon after, new more expensive vehicles showed up on the driveway. The rapes continued even after the family moved. The cult collapsed after authorities deported Rajneesh and convicted some of his staff, including secretary Ma Anand Sheela (seen here), of orchestrating a food-poisoning scheme against locals. Wasco residents were frustrated by the cult members, known as Rajneeshees, to begin with, but tensions rose when the Rajneeshees attempted to take over the government of the nearby town of Antelope. In that time, Perez had one disciplinary violation, according to his prison record. Trishs death was the only one Daniel Perez stood trial for. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Law enforcement came to K.L. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Thankfully, Perez was sent to jail for . He was imprisoned until his death in 2017. You can move on and life can be good after a storm.. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In the meantime, Castro/Perez/Venegas was sentenced to two years in jail for aggravated identity theft and social security fraud. "Smallville" actress Allison Mack (seen here) was subsequently accused of recruiting "DOS" slaves by convincing women they were joining a female empowerment group that would help them overcome weaknesses. Its' now famous name descends from Methodist minister Frederick Vining Fisher who, on his first visit to Zion Canyon in 1916 allegedly quipped only an angel could land there. pic.twitter.com/aps7CzzYu8, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 6, 2020. The various group members would tell the jury about the control that Perez/Castro had over the group. He pleaded not guilty. Daniel Perez, who also went by Lou Castro and many other names, traveled around the United States convincing people, mostly women, that he was a 1,000-year-old angel with magical powers. Ron Lafferty's brother, Dan Lafferty, seen here in 2003, is serving a life sentence in connection to the murders. After the fire, police found hundreds of other bodies in compounds across Uganda. However, after this testimony, they were able to bring him down, and he is currently serving two life sentences and has been charged on 28 counts, including first-degree murder and sexual misconduct with minors. His investigation was because Castro had drawn attention to himself with his parties and unexplained wealth. In 1994, a man who spoke against the cult was killed in his home, along with his wife and baby. In the beginning, it was like a huge support system and everybody was close, McGrath said. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher). Perez, also known by the name Lou Castro and many other names, convinced his followers he had magical powers. (Photo courtesy of Oxygen. There arealsoseveral other mysterious deaths surrounding the Wichita, Kansas, compound where Perez held court, according to Deadly Cults onOxygen. I guess he appeared innocent or as someone who cared too much. Thirteen people died, and thousands were injured in the attack. Unfortunately for his followers, there was more to his scheme than that. They asked Lou if he could look at them and tell them if he had seen any of them around. The Family International, also known as the Children of God, was founded in Huntington Beach, California, by David Brandt Berg in 1968. With this new name investigators were able to see that Joe Venegas had opened a new bank account in Tennessee. His sex offender registry indicates he began abusing children in 2001, and the abuse spanned more than a decade, ending in 2015. When the suspects were asked who murdered an American victim, Mark Kilroy, they named Adolfo de Jesus Constanzo, 26, the leader of the cult, and Sara Aldrete, a student at Texas Southmost College, known as "the witch.". In 1989, authorities found 12 male bodies on a ranch in Mexico, near the U.S. border. Even after he was sentenced, I was a bit scared., KIM KARDASHIAN DETAILS HER NEW DOC, SAYS SHE'S NOT WORRIED ABOUT JUSTICE REFORM CRITICS, Daniel Perez also went by Lou Castro. What followed was a years-long investigation,which was difficult becauseGoodwyn didn't have police reports,official victimsorknow Perez'strue identity. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Sara McGrath said she was too scared to come forward with her story. In August 2006, Sherri Cox and her 8-year-old daughter, C.C. Earlier this year, commune members Sara and Emily opened up about what it was like to live in the cult and talked about Lou Perez, who was regularly raping Sara for years under the guise of fixing her. Commune members also report that he told the members that he needed to have sex with young girls to stay alive. Then someone would die and the insurance payout would replenish the accounts. Here, locals and relatives of the cult victims wait in a Ugandan church compound during a mass burial in 2000. Years later, the truth of the murder surfaced when one of the girls went back to police, even though Castro had initially convinced her to lie for him. The case of Daniel U. Perez is explored on Oxygen's 'Deadly Cults' true-crime docuseries. In his profession unexplained wealth usually meant drugs. Considering that Perez had convinced his followers that he was actually an angel who had existed for many decades, the property was aptly named. His useful 2021 return (.250-84-20-60) is still in the reasonable range of outcomes. The girl told investigators that she was 11 years old when Perez told her to lie to police, saying Hughes had fallen and drowned in the pool. The group believed that the apocalypse would occur on Dec. 31, 1999, and to avoid damnation, members had to follow the Ten Commandments very strictly. A years-long investigation, detectives learned Perez funded his luxurious lifestyle with life insurance payouts from Hughes alone. 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