In 2009, McGrath’s now-husband contacted the FBI. >> you must determine whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/angels-landing-daniel-perez-lou-castro IN-DEPTH NEWS REPORTING Daniel Perez 4 of 5 Reporter - Deb Farris Photographers - Larry Buell, Giovanni Garcia, Andy Duffy. The parents of a missing South Carolina woman speak out about her disappearance; >> they called it MISSING IOWA TV JOURNALIST JODI HUISENTRUIT'S FAMILY STILL SEARCHING YEARS LATER, DOC REVEALS: ‘IT'S HORRIBLE', Sara McGrath said she was too scared to come forward with her story. Daniel Perez, aka Lou Castro, was a cult leader who convinced his followers he had magical powers. “I wasn’t sure that I was going to be able to do it. According to the Wichita Eagle, Perez insisted to his followers he was a centuries-old angel who needed to have sex with young girls to stay alive. [ 2020-08-09 ] Ajsolo Ajs – Tanks (Mp3 Audio) Download GOSPEL [ 2020-08-09 ] Wendy Shay Ft. 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And more horrors occurred behind closed doors. Her death was considered an accident until 2011, when a woman who was 12 when Hughes died told authorities that it had been staged to look accidental. He began killing them for money. The girl claimed she had actually heard a splash and scream before seeing Perez drenched and out of breath. In the upcoming episode of Oxygen's popular crime documentary series, viewers will get a closer look at the case of Kansas commune leader Daniel Perez (AKA Lou Castro). If there’s one message McGrath hopes viewers will get from experience is that cults can find ways to entrap people without them even realizing it. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. This "angel," however, was actually named Daniel Perez, and was found guilty in February 2015 of … Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I don’t think it’s a very common thing. McGrath said she was terrified when she came face-to-face with Perez in court to testify. Perez, who also goes by Lou Castro, is accused of 38 crimes. He’s charged with first degree murder in the 2003 death of Patricia Hughes along with dozens of other charges including rape, sodomy, sexual exploitation of a child and making false statements on life insurance claims.. 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. Daniel U. Perez, a 55-year-old self-proclaimed seer, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder in the death of 26-year-old Patricia Hughes … (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher), Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for May 1, Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s sex offender registry, Celebrities share their worst date stories, Kacey Musgraves joins celeb pile-on against Ted Cruz, hawks T-shirts to raise storm-relief cash, Larry King's widow Shawn King files to be TV icon's estate administrator: report, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry will no longer serve as patrons for some organizations, Kanye West believes presidential run 'cost him his marriage' to Kim Kardashian: report, Heidi Montag shuts down critics: 'I refuse to be body shamed’. The man identified himself as Lou Castro and said he was born in 1975, federal court documents say. All rights reserved. The commune had received $1.24 million from Hughes’ life insurance policy. An investigation revealed that the group moved from state to state, The Wichita Eagle reported. This sets the scene for the actions of a Charles Manson, of a Daniel Perez (aka Lou Castro), or the like; the group, which is accustomed to absolute loyalty to its leader, questions not. If it weren’t for them and my husband, I wouldn’t have been able to do it.”. My mom just kind of accepted all of these whimsical things that he would tell her. McGrath admitted she was too scared to tell anyone what had happened to her. ), 'FAMILIES OF THE MAFIA' STAR KAREN GRAVANO EXPLAINS WHY DAD SAMMY ‘THE BULL’ IS APPEARING ON MTV REALITY SHOW, When asked when she first realized something wasn’t right within the commune, McGrath responded, “Probably the first time that Lou raped me.”. McGrath was about 17 at the time. But it didn’t take long for things to turn.”, HARVEY WEINSTEIN’S EX-ASSISTANT EXPLAINS IN DOC WHY IT TOOK HER OVER 20 YEARS TO REVEAL ALLEGED ATTEMPTED RAPE, Sara McGrath with her mother during happier times. The Associated Press contributed to this report. My mother was very thoughtful when it came to people so she felt like she somehow needed to protect Lou. The outlet noted that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s sex offender registry showed Perez’s victims range in age from 8 to 16. Jump to navigation Jump to search This article possibly contains ... Castro and his father, both born in Colombia, supposedly in Medellín according to school records, arrived in New York from Panama and started a new life in America in 1885. >> they faxed that to me that day. Lou Castro. >> reporter: we got our guy here? Sara McGrath is thankful she has been able to move on with her life after surviving a cult. Daniel Perez was a murderer, child rapist, con man and commune leader who moved from state to state to satisfy his sexual appetite for more than 20 years.