One day he and another detective showed up at Angels Landing with glossy photographs of made-up suspects. Emily would tell investigators about Trishs drowning and that would end up being enough to put Castro away. Perez allowed the small family to stay with him for a few weeks as Marilynn was getting ready to move to Amarillo. He had met the group through Brian whom he had worked construction with. pic.twitter.com/LsUYdFja74. ), TED BUNDYS EX-GIRLFRIEND RECALLS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SERIAL KILLER IN DOC: I WAS DEVASTATED. Sara didn't like Perez at all, she told producers, but her mom felt a bond with him and was convinced he was anangel, who could tell you when you were going to die. His death benefit was paid out to K.L. There was something about that Lou Castro guy #Dateline tonight at 9/8c. This came to fruition in June 2003 when Patricia Hughes, who lived on the property, died. InFebruary2015,he was convicted on all counts and sentenced to 80 years in prison. He also had a camera placed in the bathroom to watch her change. Jennifer soon bought the adjoining ten acres and built two homes on it. The problem was that some of them ended up dying in tragic accidents leaving behind large insurance policies. Then, in 1995, a Solar Temple building in the Swiss Alps was found burned down with 16 bodies inside. As for his crimes in Texas that he had pleaded guilty to, but admits he never served any time for. [Perez] was telling him, One day youll get your chance to go to the other side,' she said. Powered by. Their mother believed that he was an angel who could predict peoples death. In the beginning, things were all fine and dandy. Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c pic.twitter.com/GCQ8EC18Cg, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 5, 2020. Earlier this year, commune members Sara McGrath and her sister 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. By 1978, the population there had swelled to about 900. As reported by Oxygen, the woman, who was like a second mother to Sara, slipped and fell in the compound's pool and drowned. Emily told the couple that she was sad about Trish dying, but Trish assured her that she would eventually come back in a new healthier body. In 1989, authorities found 12 male bodies on a ranch in Mexico, near the U.S. border. He eventually attracted several thousand followers. [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. Two years after Brian Hughes died, Sara McGrath's mother died in a suspicious car accident. At first, Angels landing was like a kids dream More on #Dateline tonight at 9/8c with @Dateline_Dennis. The case of Daniel U. Perez is explored on Oxygen's 'Deadly Cults' true-crime docuseries. Five more members died in a burned Quebec house in 1997. He also claimed he could predict when someone would die. Constanzo and Aldrete fled to Mexico City with three cult followers. While working on the real estate transaction Jennifer had spent a lot of time with Castro and soon their friendship developed into something more. I remember saying, 'Am I fixed now?'. Perez, who will be sentenced March 24, is facing imprisonment for possibly the rest of his life. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher, Dianna Whitley/Shooting Star/Getty Images, released from jail on personal recognizance bonds, Berg was advocating for child-adult sexual relations, The first seven, including leader Shoko Asahara, were hanged. My mother was very thoughtful when it came to people so she felt like she somehow needed to protect Lou. Eventually, the wreckage would be found and death certificates were issued for Mona, Jim, and Lindsey. It was during that time that Perez forced Michelle to have sex with him on several occasions. The tally includes two Utah men who have died in the last month. In 1995, members carried out a sarin nerve gas attack in the Tokyo subway system, possibly in an attempt to bring about the apocalypse, and possibly to keep authorities from shutting down the group. He is currently being housed at the Lansing Correctional Facility. 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. 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. In interviews she granted for "Wild Wild Country," she largely spoke kindly of Rajneesh, who died in 1990. The case of Kansas cult killer Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, is being explored on Sunday. In September 2008, Detective Goodwyn was notified that Jennifer Hutson was killed in a car accident. It was after K.L. Here, women prepare a communal meal in a Children of God mess hall in 1971. Trish would tell others that when he was young Castro had died and when he came back he had these powers. Brian was a diesel mechanic and from those that knew him, he was always safety conscious when working under vehicles. He collected more than $1 million in life insurance payouts from Hughes death alone. From that search, investigators discovered 11 firearms, 2 wallets that contained identification for Lou Castro and Joe Venegas along with a social security card and birth certificate for Joe Venegas. Koresh kept "spiritual wives," some of whom were underage. Was he clairvoyant? Though initially from Texas, Perez settled down here in Kansas with his followers. After the fire, police found hundreds of other bodies in compounds across Uganda. They believed him. More importantly, the pool is what really captivated the polices interest after his young and unwilling accomplice revealed the truth behind Patricias death. Over the years Castro would spend upwards of a million and a half dollars on lavish vehicles for the group. Here, a courtroom sketch shows Raniere at a hearing in April 2018. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Investigators found 48 bodies inside. In 2004, Brian, Jennifer, K.L., and another woman, Megan Harbert had taken life insurance policies out on their lives. The case of Kansas cult killer Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, is being explored on Sunday. With this new name investigators were able to see that Joe Venegas had opened a new bank account in Tennessee. Emily would tell authorities that Nichole had fallen into the pool and Trish had slipped and drowned while trying to get to her daughter. Perez, also known by the name Lou Castro and many other names, convinced his followers he had magical powers. Years later, details surrounding her death surfaced when one of the girls in the cult brought them to police, even though Castro had initially persuaded her to lie for him. His extreme spending didnt seem to stop with just the small group at Angels Landing. The deadly and devastating secrets of this traveling commune will come tumbling out, Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c. The girl said she actually heard a splash and a scream and then saw Perez wet and out of breath. The rapes continued even after the family moved. In 2004, the couple began living together and they eventually married. For 15 years, Daniel Perez a self-described "seer" who claimed to be a 1,000-year-old angel led a traveling group of mostly women from state to state. Mona also met a man named Jim and the couple soon became engaged. Angel's Landing was the location where Daniel Perez's cult was housed. The show features interviews with former followers, law enforcement officials, experts, family members as well as friends closest to the victims. There was nothing I could do, she said I remember saying, Am I fixed now?'. When other 16-year-olds were experiencing the freedom of learning how to drive and planning parties with their friends, I was planning my own death every day when I drove to school., Tonight on #Dateline at 9/8c pic.twitter.com/Jogo66ufqj, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 7, 2020. On April21, 2010, authorities arrested Perez at his new home in Tennessee. The group believed that Earth was about to be wiped clean and the only chance to survive was to leave it. . pic.twitter.com/aps7CzzYu8, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 6, 2020. The group didnt stay there long and within a few months moved to Wichita, Kansas. As the cult became more doomsday focused, it got more followers, who brought in more money. Tragically, Brian was killed in what would be ruled an accident in South Dakota. Dateline explores those crimes that have taken the country by a storm. They all moved into a home purchased in K.L. Unsanitary practices is an example of a Class III offense, the state Department of Corrections said. 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. However, her mother seemed to be enthralled with the self-proclaimed angel and believed he had their best interests in mind. Due to there being no updates in the news since the report, and a lack of social media accounts, we are not exactly sure about her whereabouts today. moved to Lees Summit, Missouri. In fact, most of his other crimes also took place on Angels Landing. Jones taught a blend of Christianity, socialism and communism, with an emphasis on racial equality. Angels Landing was the location where Daniel Perezs cult was housed. Within a few months, her life had completely changed. When looking into the man who was calling himself Lou Castro, they couldnt find a paper trail or anything about his background. In January 2002, Castro had forced Emily to have oral, vaginal, and anal sex with him. The commune leader is accused of killing Hughes, whose 2003 death was initially believed to be an. Daniel Perezs cult was motivated by greed, officials learned through their nine-year investigation. Lou Castro Told His Followers He Was A 1,000-Year-Old Angel. It is just that he serve the maximum sentence., The district attorney, Marc Bennett, agreed, calling Perez a puppet master., READ NEXT: Kidnapping Survivor Abby Hernandez Reveals How She Never Lost Hope, Angels Landing Survivors Open Up About Escaping The Deadly Cult, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. It's unclear how many members the group still has. Sedgwick County/Kansas Department of Corrections My mom just kind of accepted all of these whimsical things that he would tell her. What is Angel's Landing? As reported by Columbia Daily Herald, authorities linked Daniel Perez to a total of six accidental deaths, for which Perez collected an estimated $4.2 million. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The various group members would tell the jury about the control that Perez/Castro had over the group. In the early 1970s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles renamed themselves Bo and Peep and took a road trip across the U.S., assembling a group they called "the crew.". He didn't appear to work, and local law enforcement couldntfindapaper trail on the man calling himself Lou Castro.. Insurance salesman Bill Hatton confirmed Daniel Perez collected $2 million from the death of Patricia Hughes alone. It is also the place where he drowned Patricia Hughes to collect on her life insurance money. It was in Angels Landing that Emily had moved into the master bedroom with Daniel Perez. Lou Castro lived extravagantly inKansas with hiscult-likefamily and was found guilty of rape and the murder of Patricia Hughes. He was sentenced to life in prison. Mack was arrested and indicted on federal charges, including sex trafficking. They said they would commit suicide if authorities intervened. There was something about that Lou Castro guy #Dateline tonight at 9/8c. He asked Emily if she would like to be there when it happened. She was also the first African American to attend the Oscars. The story of the rural Kansas compound, its survivors and Daniel Perez is being told on a new episode of Dateline, which originally aired on NBC Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9/8C. Other members of the cult are still in prison. In the summer of 2001, Trish, Brian, and their newborn daughter, Nicole along with Castro and K.L. named the co-beneficiary. In the beginning, it was like a huge support system and everybody was close, she said. Lafferty was sent to Utah's death row; he died there in November 2019. Three other people connected to Heaven's Gate later committed suicide, bringing the cult's death toll to 42. His sex offender registry indicates he began abusing children in 2001, and the abuse spanned more than a decade, ending in 2015. Daniel Perez Now: Where Is Cult Leader Lou Castro Today in 2022? Manson was convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder. age 17. Tonight on NBC'sDateline NBC,Dennis Murphy interviews cult leader Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, who told his followers at Angel's Landing that he was a 1,000-year-old angel who could see the future. On April 28, 2021, themummified remains of Amy Carlson, the 45-year-old leader of the group Love Has Won, were found in a home in Moffat, Colorado. He was found guilty on all counts on June 19, 2019. It was on March 2, 2006, that Brian left Angels Landing to visit South Dakota. There was nothing I could do, she said, of the nearly seven years of sexual abuse she suffered at Perez's hand. The deadly and devastating secrets of this traveling commune will come tumbling out, Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c. At his trial, she even said that she was made to tape an 8-year old undressing as well at least twice. The fix her part of his plan was to have sex with her on an ongoing basis. At first, Angels landing was like a kids dream More on #Dateline tonight at 9/8c with @Dateline_Dennis. They would later find three more. Sara and her younger sister Emily were barely teenagers when their mother, Jennifer Huston, packed their bags up and moved into Angels Landing in Kansas to be a part of Daniel Perezs cult. In Goodwyns mind, he believed that Lou Castro had influenced Jennifer to commit suicide. After a death on the property, police found a pattern where he would take out life insurance policies on people in his circle that would later be cashed in by members. Through their investigation and Daniels tip, they found out that Castro had assumed a new identity Joe Venegas and was now residing in Columbia, Tennessee. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher), OWNERS OF LATE CHILD STAR JUDITH BARSIS HOME SAY THEY FELT A DARK PRESENCE IN MURDER HOUSE FLIP'. 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. They changed their surname from Bottom to Phoenix, signaling their new beginning, and moved from Venezuela to the United States. I guess he appeared innocent or as someone who cared too much. Unfortunately for his followers, there was more to his scheme than that. Wichita, Kansas is located on the Great Plains and began as a trading post up the Chisholm Trail back in the 1860s. Updated on: June 30, 2021 / 3:56 PM As reported by Heavy, Perez has a job in the jail and has managed to stay out of trouble, except for a minor infraction involving "unsanitary practices. NXIVM founder Keith Raniere was accused of running an abusive sex cult through his Albany-based seminar company. In April 1996, Perez met a woman named Marilynn along with her son and 14-year-old daughter, Michelle. There he met a 15-year-old girl, K.L., who believed that Perez was much younger than his actual age and the pair soon began a sexual relationship. The group broke off from the Russian Orthodox church. They occurred within a seven-year time span. Two cult members died in the cave. He preached a "religious-less religion" that embraced sexual liberation. It earned the nickname cowtown as it was where cowboys would bring their livestock up from Texas to the railroads. Congressman Leo Ryan flew into Jonestown to investigate. He had become depressed and was talking to Perez more often, one of the survivors, Sara, told Oxygen. On April 8, 2019, Allison Mack appeared in a Brooklyn federal court to enter a guilty plea for two racketeering charges in connection with her involvement with the NXIVM cult. Perez was found guilty in February 2015 of fraud, child exploitation, rape and first-degree murder. They told police they thought the human sacrifices would protect their drug smuggling operations. Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c, it's the saga of a traveling family involved in most of the seven deadly sins pic.twitter.com/nZd9ctWtTO, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 6, 2020. The Russian doomsday cult was founded by Pyotr Kuznetsov. 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. Thirteen hikers have fallen and died from Angels Landing, or the trail to it, since 2000, according to records compiled by FOX 13. [Perez] was now known for two things: Money no one could explain and the death of Patricia Hughes, Goodwyn told producers. Over the years, Perez collected millions of dollars in life insurance policies from members who died. Hughes death was initially ruled accidental. It is the 20-acre property where Daniel Perez lived with his followers. would soon join the group in Wichita. Investigators initially believed she drowned while trying to rescue her 2-year-old daughter from a swimming pool. Daniel Perez had been living there when he met Trish Gomez. (Photo courtesy of Oxygen. I think that my situation was very uncommon. Not to be deterred, Castro and Trish repeatedly visited the insurance agency while the search for the downed plane continued. The outlet noted that the Kansas Bureau of Investigations sex offender registry showed Perezs victims range in age from 8 to 16. Before Trishs death, the group owned two Corvettes and several SUVs. Also on the properties were barn-like structures that housed the groups various vehicles and Castros large model airplane collection. 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. Upon his arrival in Kansas, Daniel Perez introduced himself as Lou Castro and managed to convince numerous people he was an angel, who could perform medical miracles and predict the future. Trish, age 26, was pronounced dead with her cause of death being accidental drowning. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. However, Daniel Perez was a United States citizen. Authorities also noted numerous high-end vehicles on the property, despite the community's apparent lack of financial resources. Years later Sarah thought that Brian may have taken his own life mostly due to him never getting over Trishs death and Castors teachings on death and crossing over. Jennifer would end up divorcing her husband and moving her and the girls to Wichita, Kansas in June 2001. I didnt realize I was in a cult until I had been out for a few years.. She would also disclose that one day Lou had sat her and her sister, Emily down and told them that it was time for their mother to die. In 2006, her husband Brian Hughes was killed when a carjack failed and he was crushed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Once recovered he moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. Sedgwick County/Kansas Department of Corrections. Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Before Raniere's arrest, in 2017, a New York Times expos accused NXIVM of fronting a cult called "DOS" or "The Vow." Kramer and Raymond were released from jail on personal recognizance bonds, with more hearings scheduled for later this month. 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. He and his family were among the dead. In one letter to members, he said, "God created boys and girls able to have children by about 12 years of age.". Emily was the 11-year old who witnessed the crime and would eventually reveal to authorities the truth behind the murder of Patricia Hughes. Kidnapping Survivor Abby Hernandez Reveals How She Never Lost Hope. Daniel reported all of this to the FBI in January 2010. 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. You can survive a traumatic event, McGrath told Fox News. He had become depressed and was talking to Perez more often, Sara told Oxygen. Cody would stay behind with his father, but K.L. that he had magical powers. Where Are Sara and Emily from Dateline's Angels and Demons Now? . Sedgwick County/Kansas Department of Corrections Authorities spent nine years investigating Perez. Emily tried to get her out but was unable to. Goodwyn found a disturbing pattern of expensive life insurance policies being taken out on people in Perez's circle, then cashed in by members. Daniel Perez takes the stand in his trial. It was in South Dakota that Trish met Brian Hughes and they soon started dating and would ultimately marry. (Photo courtesy of Oxygen. Jennifer would die in a car accident when she ran into a fully loaded hauling truck and was killed instantly. Perez, also known by the name Lou Castro and many other names, convinced his followers he had magical powers. They asked Lou if he could look at them and tell them if he had seen any of them around. There was a sense of urgency since it was getting to the 2 year mark. They have said that while he had multiple chances to give up on them, he has become a pillar of support for them. As the twos relationship deepened Sarah shared with Daniel about all of the group members deaths along with the group expectation that they serve Castro, but most importantly that the group was supported financially by the life insurance payouts they had received over the years. Daniel Perez was back in Corpus Christi, Texas, but had assumed the new identity of Lou Castro. The group referred to their collective as Angels Landing. The first house came with 10 acres of land was purchased by Trish. 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. In 2001, there was a plane crash that killed a group member, her boyfriend, and her 12-year-old daughter. Here, members of the cult stand by a table filled with satanic cult items. On April 21, 2010, authorities arrested Perez at his new home in Tennessee after learning about what had been going on at Angels Landing in the past years through interviews with members of the commune. Lou Castro seemed to meet all of the groups needs. 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. For the next 20 years, the group lived in various camps in Southern California and took on new followers. In the early 2000s, a man named Lou Castro set up camp in a sprawling area outside Wichita, Kansas. He claimed that the women of the group held the money and had the final say in all matters. Join us in the Ol' Dirty Basement as we cover cult killer Lou Castro. Legal Statement. 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