what can you tell us about michele knight? >> reporter: what we know so far is that one of the three victims of ariel castro's victims will be making an impact statement tomorrow at his sentencing. i have been told this by a couple of sources and also spoke to castro's sister. and she confirmed the information that michele knight is likely to be making an impact statement tomorrow. again, things could change between now and then but that is the expectation. the other two victims, amanda berry and gina de jesus are expected to be represented by family members at castro's sentencing tomorrow but are not expected to make an aappearance. castro's sister tells me michele knight is expected to come and make an appearance at the sentencing. we have heard from michele knight, gina de jesus and amanda berry in that youtube videot that came out. michele knight talked about the hell that she went through saying she will not let the situation define me. >> i may have been through hell and back but i am strong enough to walk through hell w

here's how we remember them, young amanda berry, gina dejesus, michelle knight. their smiles frozen in time. now tonight two months after their escape we are setting every word, every smile, every clue about how they survived and alex perez takes us through that tape right now. >> reporter: ever since the day police stormed that house of horrors, the three women imprisoned inside have kept silent. michelle knight, 20-years-old when she disappeared -- 32 today -- was held captive the longest. gina dejesus, just 14 when she was kidnapped, now 23-years-old. and amanda berry, vanished at 16 -- today she is 27. >> i want everyone to know how happy i am to be with my family and my friends. it has been unbelievable. >> reporter: berry was the one who squeezed through the front door, screamed for help and frantically called 911. >> i have been kidnapped and missing for ten years and i'm here, i'm free now. >> reporter: she had been raped repeatedly allegedly by this man, ariel castro, her 6-year-old daughter jocelyn born in that house. >> 0 i'm stronger today and my priv

now amanda berry, michelle knight and gina dejesus are breaking their silence. to say thank you. >> pam: >> reporter: their names. and for two months we've known them as come forward. as survivors >>"first and foremost, i want everyone to know how happy i am to be home with my family and my friends." amanda berry, gina dejesus for >> pam: and michelle knight released a video early this morningto say thank you. amanda berry was the first to talk.expressing her gratefulness for her freedom.and the support for her family. >> "i wanna thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal.everyone who has been a blessing. >> pam: this image of a confident amanda berry matches the escaped ariel castro's home.running to a neighbor's house to call 9- 1-1. >> pam: details of their ordeal or mention ariel castro by name. gina dejesus with her mother thanks. >>"i would say 'thank you' for >> pam: her mother took the opportunity to thank her community for their help and give this advice. >> don't be afraid to ask for available." >> pam: perhaps the most

. >> es que tenía 14 años cuando fui secuestrada y agradeció a todos los que ayudaron, michelle knightuvo con sus padres y también dieron gracias. >> nadie de las tres dio detalles de lo que pasaron, pero michell dijo que fue la más torturada por castro y que fue forzada a abortar a patadas y dejándola sin comer pero su espíritu no se quebró. >> puede que haya ido al

overnight amanda berry, gina dejesus and michelle knight released a video thanking the community for their support. >> good morning to you, chris, michaela and kate. this is the first time we're seeing and hearing from these women since they went missing more than ten years ago. they're speaking out publicly and it's incredible to hear them speak. instead of being bitter for losing so many of years of their lives they're thankful for the public and for everyone who has given them privacy and talked about moving on and their new lives. in a four-minute youtube video, amanda berry, gina dejesus and michelle knight are speaking publicly for the first time to simply say thanks. >> i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through entire ordeal. everyone who has been there to support us it's been a blessing to have an outpouring of love and kindness. >> i would say thank you for the support. >> thank you, everyone, for your love support and donations which helped me build a brand new life. >> more than $1 million has been donated to the courage fund to help the women heal a

>>>qquiero darle las gracias para las personas que han donado al fondo en cleveland. >>> michelle knighttuación que esa persona sepa que aquí hay alguien que la puede ayudar estoy en control de mi destino con la ayuda de dios. >>> se ha contribuido con más de 1 millón de dólares para las víctimas y también ariel castro se declaró no culpable de los cargos que enfrenta. >>> qué historia, fanáticos del mundialmente famoso plácido domingo sufren de consternación al saber que el tenor sufrió una embolia. >>> edward snowden no ha ratificado su intención de asilarse en venezuela, y para darle asilo político tiene que estar en territorio venezolano, aún así, dijo jagua, que pondrán en marcha. >>> las autoridades dicen que detrás dela desapariciónde e 12 jóvenes en un bar de méxico, hay un grupo de crimen organizado de los desaparecidos aún sigue sin saberse absolutamente nada. >>> más adelante, entérese del sucio secreto del lavaplatos de su casa y que puede ser el enemigo número 1 de su familia , ya regresamos x >>> las máquinas lavaplatos pueden ser de gran ayuda, pero entre los sellos de hul

here's how we remember them, young amanda berry, gina dejesus, michelle knight. their smiles frozen in time. now tonight two months after their escape we are setting every word, every smile, every clue about how they survived and alex perez takes us through that tape right now. >> reporter: ever since the day police stormed that house of horrors, the three women imprisoned inside have kept silent. michelle knight, 20-years-old when she disappeared -- 32 today -- was held captive the longest. gina dejesus, just 14 when she was kidnapped, now 23-years-old. and amanda berry, vanished at 16 -- today she is 27. >> i want everyone to know how happy i am to be with my family and my friends. it has been unbelievable. >> reporter: berry was the one who squeezed through the front door, screamed for help and frantically called 911. >> i have been kidnapped and missing for ten years and i'm here, i'm free now. >> reporter: she had been raped repeatedly allegedly by this man, ariel castro, her 6-year-old daughter jocelyn born in that house. >> 0 i'm stronger today and my priv

. >> in a video statement, amanda and gina and michelle knight are smiling enjoying happier times. >> help me. help me. i am amanda berry. i have been kidnapped and missing for 10 years. i'm here. i'm free. >> this was the 9-1-1 call that set all the girls free after allegedly being held captive by this man, aerial castro, accused of beating and holding them hostage if his house. >> i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consumed by hatred. >> michelle knight was beaten so badly by her captor she needed facial reconstruction but rather than holding on to anger she and the others are grateful to all those who have reached out to help. >> be positive. learn that it is important to give than to receive. thank you for all your prayers. i'm looking forward to my brand new life. >> thanks to the generous dough nations of more than 9,000 people the cleveland courage fund set up to help the women start new lives has now raised more than $1 million. >> venezuela has reportedly accepted nasa leaker edward snowden's request for political asy

. >> amanda berry, gina dejesus and michelle knight are breaking their silence overnight. ariel castro pled not guilty to a 329 count indictment saying that he kidnapped the women and raped them repeatedly in his two-story home. >>> more than 40 people shot in this city since the summer. some community leaders say words are not enough. wjz and mike schuh are live on this story. good morning, mike. >> reporter: good morning, done. the state's attorney and the major took to the streets specifically in west baltimore last night to ask those who live there to help police. some call it a city under siege. 120 people murdered in baltimore this year. 28 killed last month alone. >> you feel like a lot of people don't have hope here? >> i think the majority of them don't. >> reporter: community leaders take to the streets to try to help neighbors stand up against criminals. >> it's important for neighborhoods and the community to be engaged, to show that they are not going to relinquish the streets to violence. >> reporter: city police doubled patrols in crime hot spots and more an

. >> reporter: amanda berry, gina dejesus, and michelle knight. it starts with berry's message of thanks. >> i want everyone to know how happy i am to be home with my family and friends. it's been unbelievable. i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this ordeal. >> reporter: it was may 6th, when berry yelled for help from behind a locked screen door, bringing the world's attention to the cleveland home where the thr trio had been held against their will for longer than a decade. >> thank you for your support. >> reporter: appearing with their parents, all expressing thanks. but it's michelle knight, who shares the most about her new life. >> i want everyone to know that we're just fine. i may have been through hell and back. but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. i will not let this situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consumed by hatred. >> reporter: ariel castro, the man accused of kidnapping them has pleaded not guilty to more than 300 counts. in the v

. >> reporter: michelle knight is 32 now. she was 21 when she disappeared. none of the women mentioned 52-year-old ariel castro, the man accused of holding them captive and brutalizing them for a decade. >> i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. and with my head held high. >> reporter: the women prepared the remarks themselves, according to the public relations firm that produced the video. the company said the women saw it as a chance to assert control over their lives. >> i'm getting stronger each day. i'm having my privacy has helped immensely. i ask that everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. >> reporter: berry is raising her six-year-old daughter born while in captivity. more than a million dollars has been raised for the cleveland courage fund set up to help the women. donations have risen sharply since the video appeared. >> thank you for all your prayers. i'm looking forward to my brand new life. thank you. >> reporter: ariel castro is facin

. >> reporter: michelle knight may have suffered the most. investigators say she became pregnant five times in captivity and was beaten until she miss carried. upon her release she stayed with gina dejesus and her family. >> walking hand in hand with my best friend, i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i'm looking forward to my brand new life. thank you. >> reporter: diane, as you can see that house here on seymour street now boarded and fenced up. the women were being recognized on the street. their attorney says that's one of the reasons they decided to come forward, to thank their supporters. that fund that was created for them has already raised more than $1 million. >> thank you so much. >>> now we turn to that other story of terror and survival, asiana and the crash landing in san francisco. tonight the four pilots who were in the cockpit flying the plane have talked to investigators and david muir is in san francisco with the latest word. once again, david. >> reporter: diane, good evening to you.

i will define the situation. >> michele knight was 21 when she was abducted on august 22, 2002.he was allegedly raped repeatedly and impregnated five times. >> i don't want to be consumed by hatred. with that being said we need to take a leap of faith and know that god is in control. >> reporter: amanda berry was 16 when she was kidnapped on april 21, 2003. today she lives with the fact that her 6-year-old daughter was fathered by cast ro. at least in this video she sounds positive, even hopeful. >> i want everybody to know how happy i am to be home with my family and friends. i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family. i am getting stronger each day and having my privacy has helped. >> and gina de jesus was just 14 when she was abducted while walking home from school on april 2, 2004. she referred to her father at times to speak on her behalf. this was her simp issal message. >> i would say thank you for the support. >> michele knight, amanda berry and gina de jesus face a lengthy process. rebecca bailey, a therapist for dugard. she is the author of "safe kids sma

the former bus driver did not speak about his three victims, amanda berry, gina dejesus, and michelle knight. gina d instead, castro tried to explain ca was a victim of his own demons. ollmy addiction to pornography and my sexual problem has really taken a toll on my mind. >> reporter: state prosecutor timothy mcginty: >> this man is going to prison for the rest of his life, is never coming out, except nailed in a box. todeporter: many times during the hearing today, castro tinted himself as the victim what do you think about that? >> i think he's a coward, and he feels sorry for one person and pee person only-- himself. an rest is an act. ter:eporter: castro had faced the death penalty for punching ngd starving michelle knight dntil she had a miscarriage. the lawmaker representing the three women released this statement." amanda, gina and michelle are andeved by today's plea. they are satisfied by the resolution to this case." earlier this month they released resolution an online video in which knight thanked the public for their support. >> but i am strong enough to tlk through hell with a

you have michele knight, the first who was kidnapped in 2002. told police she of impregnated by ariel castro and miscarried five times. amanda berry who was kidnapped in 2003 just before she turned 17, she gave birth to a daughter from castro. and gina dejesus kidnapped in 2004. they all recorded this video on july the 2nd, released it last night at midnight, and among other things it gives us an impression, anyway, of how they're doing. >> i'm getting stronger each day, and is i'm -- having my privacy has helped immensely. i ask everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. thank you for support. >> i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. >> we know that michele knight was beaten during her captivity and treated for injuries after she got out, but she says she is determined not to be consumed by hatred, jon. jon: so ariel castro, he has a court date coming up, doesn't he? >> reporter: with no delays, jury selection should quinn on august the 5 -- should begin on august the 5t

day has sues -- day has sues addressed the public. >> i would say thank you for support. >> michelle knight was 21 years old when she was taken and imprisoned. >> she says despite her ordeal she remains positive. >> i may have been through hell and back but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my head held high and my feet firmly on the ground. >> amanda berry has been hailed a hero. she managed to escape where they were held and contacted police. >> i want everyone to know how happy i am to be home with my family and my friends. it's been unbelievable. i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal. i'm getting stronger each day and i'm having my privacy has helped immensely. i ask that everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. >> barry gave birth to a child now 6-years-old while being held in that home. former bus driver ariel castro is the lone suspect in the case. he has pleaded not guilty to a 300 29 count indictment. prosecutors are considering the death 10 -- penalty. his t

hablaron solo 3 minutos y medio en un video grabado en la oficina de su abogado, amanda barry, michelle knightagedia, pero ellas quieren ser unas sobrevivientes que buscan adueñarse del futuro, el primer mensaje, agradecimiento. >>>e n primer lugar quiero que sepan todos lo feliz que estoy de estar con mi familia, dijo amanda. >>> me estoy haciendo más fuerte cada día, y tener mi privacidad ha ayudado muchísimo. >>> amanda hizo la llamada de rescate, con su secuestrador concibió una niña. >>> amanda tenía 14 años, gina 16, y michelle 20, durante una década las jovencitas fueron maltratadas por ariel castro, un exchofer de autobús escolar, y músico. >>> puede que haya vivido en el infierno por esos años pero lo hare con una sonrisa en mi cara, dice michelle, a quien su secuestrador le hizo abortar a patads. >>> no dejaré que la situación defina quién soy, yo voy a definir la situación, un mensaje poderoso, dicen los expertos. >>> fueron niñas, o preadolsecentes, no estaban desarrolladas como adulto, entonces, ahora desarrollan esos conceptos y cosas tan básicas como la libertad. >>> en el video

amanda berry gina dejesus and michelle knight. >> they posted a you tube video, all three thanked thelic for their continued support. ariel castro was arrested march 6th after amanda berry escaped. he pled not guilty to holding the women captive in his home. >>> closing arguments are scheduled to get underway in the gang rape trial. they each face life in prison in the attack of a 16-year-old girl at a homecoming dance on campus. >>> they found the plane in rugged terrain and they found the plane and the body of the pilot. the pilot identified is nichole wilson left from santa barbara and it left during a storm. they now plan to retrieve the plane over the next several weeks. they shut down a major highway, formed the evacuation of a summer camp. it is burning in the town and it is used by a lot of people to get to lake tahoe in boat directions. it started when the wheel of a truck sparked some nearby brush. >>> they are asking them to legalize not just marijuana but all drugs. total legalization is the key to saving the world. he brought that message to san francisco and it is just o

in a four-minute youtube video, amanda berry, gina dejesus, and michelle knight are speaking publiclyor the first time to say simply, thanks. >> i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal. everyone who has been there to support us has been a blessing to have such an outpouring of love and kindness. >> i would say, thank you for the support. >> thank you, everyone, for your love, support, and donations. which help me build a brand new life. >> more than a million dollars has been donated to the courage fund to help the women heal after a decade of alleged abuse in captivity by ariel castro. castro is charged with beating, raping, and starving them, even forcing the miscarriage of a baby he fathered, yet in the video made last week, the women seem upbeat, not bitter. >> i'm getting stronger each day and i'm having my privacy has helped immensely. i ask that everyone continues to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. >> be positive. learn that it's important to give than to receive. thank you for all your prayers. >> michelle

. >> wgn's robert jordan has more on how amanda berry, gina dejesus, and michelle knight are thankingir supporters and loved ones. >> i may have been through hell and back but i i am a strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face >> hello was where these three women spent the last 10 years of their lives. tormented in a dungeon, the cleveland ohio women had been kidnapped or lowered off the street by ariel castro. the women were able to gain their freedom after one of them, amanda berry , saw a chance to call out for help. she was in captivity for 10 years and had given birth to a child, was upbeat and cheerful for help from friends and family. >> i want to thank everyone who has helped me through this entire ordeal. everyone who has been there to support us ... it has been a blessing to have such an outpouring of kindness. >> this is the first time the women have spoken publicly after being freed from the kidnappers house. gina dejesus spoke briefly. >> i would say thank you for the support. >> michelle knight had the most to say. >> i am in control of my own destiny wi

. >> kidnap victims, amanda berry, michelle knight, and gina dejesus spoke out.hey were held captive by castro who held them for 10 years and raped them. >> i want to thank everyone who has helped my family and who was supporting us. it has been a blessing. thank you for your support. >> i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. >>> there is a fund set up to help. as of july 2nd $1 million has been donated to their fund. >> reporter: the oakland a's, is there a hotter team? later in the broadcast. . >> the ntsb investigation of the asiana crash is well under way. federal officials say the pilots at the control were half way through training on the boeing 777 and was landing at san francisco for the first time ever. the copilot was on his first flight as aninstructor. the two flight attendants that were ejected remain in the hospital. travelers are still facing flight delays days after the crash. kron4 jeff bushes on scene. when can we expect the 4th runway to reopen? >> reporter: pam, ultimately th

now amanda berry, gina de jesus and michele knight want the world to know they have a voice and haveeclaimed their lives. >> she has done great work following that story. you will probably know by now ariel castro is accused of 329 charges. if you think that sounds like a lot, wait for it. because it is not unlikely that there may be more charges added to that count including one count of aggravated murder that he is facing, as well, that because of the allegations that he caused michele knight to miscarry when she was pregnant. he pleaded not guilty to everything. his lawyers went on tv saying he is not that bad a guy. his next pretrial hearing coming later this month. speaking of hearings you are not missing a moment of the testimony here in sanford, florida. it has been a riveting day. science was in the spot light. sometimes it is difficult to cross examine science. these are good prosecutors. we had one prosecutor stand up and take vincent di maio to task, the grand daddy of all forensic scientists in this country. vincent di maio went head to head. coming up after the break we

. >> reporter: in a video statement, amanda berry, gina dejesus, and michelle knight, appear happy, often smiling and expressing gratitude to the countless people who have offered help and donated money to their recovery. >> thank you for the support. >> reporter: the young women never mention ariel castro, the man accused of kidnapping, beating and holding them hostage inside this cleveland house for a decade. but they say two months since they escaped, they are slowly returning to a normal life. >> i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my head held high and my feet firmly on the ground. walking hand-in-hand with my best friend, i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consumed by hatred. >> reporter: one of the most touching moments comes from michelle knight. she was reportedly so severely beaten by her captor, she needed facial reconstructive surgery. now, through a gleaming smile, she talks about their strength and resolve after surviving the unthinkable.

amanda berry, and michelle knight are speaking. we see what they are saying about their ordeal. >> reporter: in a four-minute you tube video they're speaking publicly for the first time. >> i want to thank everyone that has helped me and my family. >> i would say thank you for support. >> thank you everyone for your love, support and donations which helped me build a brand new life. >> reporter: more than a million dollars has been donated to the courage fund to help the women heal after a decade of abuse by ariel castro. he's charged with beating, raping and starving them. the women seem upbeat, not bitter. >> i'm getting stronger today. i ask that everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. >> be positive. learn that it's important to give than to receive. thank you for al your prayers. >> reporter: michelle knight held the longest. >> i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consumed by hatred. with that being said we need to take a leap of

michelle knight appeared last. she is seen for the first time since the rescue in may. it is believed she may have suffered hearing loss and other damage from her decade long nightmare. >> i may have been through hell and back but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my head held high. i will not let the situation define who i am. >> ariel castro is the man accused of snatching the women between the years 2002 and 2004 when they were just 14, 16 and 20-years old. he pleaded guilty to more than 300 charges including kidnapping and rape and could face the death penalty for forcing michelle knight to terminate a pregnancy. we also know he's the father of amanda berry's 6-year-old child. we are so happy the girls are alive and well and finally hearing from them. >> resilient women and we are so happy for them. thank you so much anna. >> the four pilots on board flight 214 are now the focus of crash investigators. the ntsb will continue their interviews today to determine why no one noticed a problem until it was too late. >> meanwhile sto

jane doe 1 is michelle knight throughout the indictment.doe 2 is amanda berry throughout the indictment. jane doe 3 is george gina de jesus throughout the indictment. and jane doe 4 is joscelyn berry. date of birth, 12/25/2006 throughout the indictment. >> any objection to that proposed amendment? >> no objection. >> the counts that correspond to the various jane doe, 1, 2, 3, 4, have been amended. they will incorporate instead of jane doe 1, it will be michelle knight. for jane doe 2, it will be amanda berry. for jane doe 3, it will be george gina dejesus and jane doe 4, joscelyn berry, date of birth, 12/25/2006. mr. thomas. >> thank you, judge. the broad outline of a plea and i know you've gone through the document in detail is as follows. the parties have agreed to a negotiated recommended sentence to the court and we ask the court to accept it based on the contract before you. as to count one, count two, would be merged into count 1 and the court with a finding of guilty in both on the plea of aggravated murder and the -- martha: all ri

it's a testament to their strength, especially michele knight. she says things like i may have been through hell and back but i'm strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. they wanted to get this out there in part because they know that the world has been waiting to see them and the paparazzi have been trying to get that first photo of these women. they thought let's put something out. psychiatrists say it's them showing they control the story they are not under the control of ariel castro. meantime ariel castro awaits his trial which is scheduled for next month. more charges are due potentially this week. >> powerful message today from three very strong young women. kate snow thanks so much. >>> and for more on the women's statements watch "nbc nightly news" with brian williams tonight at 7:00 right here on nbc 4. >>> veronica johnson is here. what's the latest on the weather? >> right now we're seeing showers making their way out of the area. i think for a couple more hours we could see an isolated shower. while things are qui

. >> amanda berry, -- amanda berry gina dejesus and michelle knight posted a you tube video and all thank them for their continued face. sal castaneda was arrested -- ariel castro was arrested and has pled guilty -- not guilty to holding the women captive in his home. >>> and he is not quickly restored. white house press secretary said it would not be in the best interest of the u.s. they are asking whether the removing of president mohamed morsi to be labeled as a coup, more than 50 were killed during the egyptian military yesterday. >>> sal, any problems out there? >> nothing yet brian and pam, we are looking well on the roads and a little bit is in and it was on a stretch because of the fog. there are no problems on the bridge itself and roadwork has been picked up and if you are driving in 280 traffic, that looks good getting up to highway 17. >> some of it is more in the fog category than the low cloud deck and if you do, it is thick on the berkeley side, warm air a aloft, yesterday it was up around 2000 feet and it will be warmer inland and i don't think we changed too much. 52 napa

. >> reporter: michelle knight appears to have suffered most from the abuse. >> i just want everyone i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. and with my head held high. i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consumed by hatred. with that being said, we need to take a leap of faith and know that god is in control. we have been hurt by people, but we need to rely on god as being the judge. >> reporter: they were once nope only as silent victims. now amanda berry, gina dejesus and michelle knight want the world to know they have a voice and have reclaimed their lives. >> i'm looking forward to my brand new life. thank you. >> reporter: pamela brown, cnn, new york. >> we wish them the best. let's get caught up with some other stories with randi kaye. >>> osama bin laden liked to wear a cowboy hat to avoid being identified by satellite and he wasn't recognized when police pulled over his car because he shaved his beard. these details are in a report list from a pakist

. >> reporter: amanda berry, michelle knight, and gina dejesus, appear happy and healthy, smiling as they thanked the public. >> everyone who has been supportive, it has been a blessing to have such an outpouring of love and kindness. >> reporter: the last time we heard berry's voice was two months ago, after she called 911 after escaping from a nightmare. >> i've been kidnapped and i'm missing for 10 years. and i'm here and i'm free now. >> reporter: women were trapped inside an ohio house. they say at at the hands of ariel castro. he is accused of tying them up with ropes and beating and repeatedly sexually abusing them. castro has pleaded not guilty. berry even gave birth inside that prison. castro allegedly fathered her daughter. >> i'm getting stronger each day. and my privacy is helping. >> michelle knight was held captive the longest and beaten so severely, she needed facial reconstruction. >> i may have been through hell and back. but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. >> reporter: psychologist says even though the women seem okay, they most like

ariel castro at that time pleaded not guilty to a 977 count indictment for allegedly holding michele knightda berry and gina de jesus captive for nearly a decade. out front a clinical psychologist and patty wood. i want to start with you. we have heard from these three women. we have heard their voices. we have seen them. they say they are making progress in their recovery. i want to play again from all of you a little bit of each of what they have had to say. >> first and foremost i want everyone to know how happy i am to be home with my family and my friends. it has been unbelievable. i am getting stronger each day and having my privacy has helped immensely. >> i want everyone to know i am doing just fine. >> it's always hard to watch when you see that michele knight clip. castro could face the death penalty. if there is no plea that would men the women could be required to testify. >> they would be retraumatized over and over and over again. one of the things i do see and something we have talked about, they are showing some real strength. these women are committed to the very long road

>> i would say thank you for the support. >> and, of course, there's michelle knight. prosecutors say ariel castro got her pregnant, then forced her to miscarry. >> thank you, everyone, for your love, support, and donations, which helped me build a brand-new life. i just want everyone to know i'm doing just fine. i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my held held high. >> each woman and separately in the video shot july 2nd at a law office in cleveland. >> i don't want to be consumed by hatred. with that being said, we need to take a leap of faith and know that god is in control. >> as the girls speak out, ariel castro remains locked up, now charged with hundreds of counts including kidnapping, rape, and murder. but this video isn't about him. not a single mention of castro or the house where prosecutors say he tortured them. >> i ask that everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. >> that was jeff rossen reporting. ariel castro's trial is set to start ne

. >> reporter: in a video statement, amanda berry, gina dejesus, and michelle knight, seemed

thank you for all your prayers. >> reporter: michelle knight held the longest appeared to suffer thet the pain of the ordeal and what she learned from it. >> i just want everyone to know i'm doing just fine. i may have been through held and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face and with my head held high. i will not let this situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consumed by h hatred. with that being said, we need to take a leap of faith and know god is in control. we've been hurt by people, but we need to rely on god as being the judge. >> reporter: they were once known as silent victims, now amanda berry, gina djesus want the world to know they have reclaimed their lives. >> i'm looking forward to my new life. thank you. >> we wish them the best. >>> let's get caught up on other stories we're following. randi kaye has more. >> reporter: osama bin laden liked to wear a cowboy hat and not recognized when police pulled over his car because he shaved his famous beard. these details are listed in a report looking in

ana, more updates. >> i want to talk about what michelle knight has said to say. was one of the women that was captured when she was 20 years old and just like everyone else, was there for 10 years, and she got pregnant, she got beaten as a result of getting pregnant and suffered a miscarriage, but even though she seemed to get beaten the most and as you have the brunt of ariel castro's horrible behavior, she seems to be the most optimistic. let's take a look. >> i just want everyone to know i'm doing just fine. i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. and with my head held high, and my feet firmly on the ground. i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. >> so what do you think cenk, do you think that was insincere? wow? cenk: yeah. now look, look, look. i love her, i believe that she helped put together that statement. i believe that they wrote it down so that they didn't get any of the lines wrong but i also believe that some p.r. folks probably helped them to wri

. >> all are expressing thanks, but michelle knight, the oldest captive who shares the most of what she called her new life. >> i want everyone to know i'm doing just fine. i may have been through hell and back but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. i will not let the situation define who i am. i will define the situation. i don't want to be consume by hatred. >> the man accused of kidnapping them has pleaded not guilty to 300 counts. he father add child with berry and punched knight until she miscarried but her outlook is hopeful. both slow and berry looking to the future. >> i ask everyone continue to respect our privacy and give us time to have a normal life. >> i'm looking forward to my brand new life. >> the transit system in canada's largest city is at a standstill following severe thunderstorms that led to flooding. you can see people being rescued from a commuter train that was submerged in water in toronto, 4" of rain fell in a few hours yesterday leaving streets flooded and cars underwater. at one point the rainy weather knocked out power to 300,0

amanda berry, gene yeah dejesus and michelle knight escaped captivity in dramatic fashion back in mayin a video statement all three women thanked of community for its support and $1 million raised to help them. >> i want to thank everyone who has helped me and my family through this entire ordeal. everyone who has been there, it's been a blessing to have such an outpouring of love and kindness. >> i may have been through hell and back, but i am strong enough to walk through hell with a smile on my face. and with my head held high. i don't want to be consumed by hatred. with that being said, we need to take a leap of faith and know that god is in control. >> i hope they make it out okay and have productive and good lives. ariel castro, the man accused of keeping them against their will has been indicted on 329 counts. he's pleading not guilty. >>> texas governor rick perry fueling speculation he will make another run of the white house in 216. he held a news conference yesterday to speak about his yet-to-be determined future. >> the time has come to pass on the mantel of leadership. to