His sex offender registry indicates he began abusing children in 2001, and the abuse spanned more than a decade, ending in 2015. There arealsoseveral other mysterious deaths surrounding the Wichita, Kansas, compound where Perez held court, according to Deadly Cults onOxygen. Later, Jones had his followers kill themselves by drinking a cyanide-laced drink. Joseph Di Mambro's gun was found during the investigation. The outlet shared that in 2015 Perez was handed two life sentences, plus 406 months with no possibility of parole for 80 years. I guess he appeared innocent or as someone who cared too much. Ron Goodwyn, a Wichita Narcotics Detective, had been investigating Lou Castro and his group in 2003; the year Trish died. (Photo courtesy of Oxygen), EX-JEHOVAHS WITNESS RECOUNTS SEXUAL ABUSE IN DOC, ORGANIZATION DENIES TRYING TO COVER IT UP. Daniel Perez, AKA Lou Castro. About every two and a half years, bankaccountbalances would get low in the makeshift family, then someone would die, Goodwyn said. 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. On September 5, 2018, officials said he violated a published order, considered a class 3 offense, which is the least serious type of offense, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate in documentaries and popular podcasts. [Perez] was telling him, One day youll get your chance to go to the other side,' she said. Koresh kept "spiritual wives," some of whom were underage. The rapes continued even after the family moved. Constanzo had instructed his follower to kill him to avoid arrest. He somehow appeared wise.. When looking into the man who was calling himself Lou Castro, they couldnt find a paper trail or anything about his background. In fact, he would also consistently manipulate her into doing his bidding, as is evident with her involuntary participation in Patricias murder. The cult, based on New Age spiritualism, drew followers in Switzerland, France, and Canada. Some people who were born into the group later killed themselves, including one of Berg's sons, who first killed his nanny. Both Emily and Sarah being young and impressionable believed what the adults were telling them. They occurred within a seven-year time span. Unsanitary practices is an example of a Class III offense, the state Department of Corrections said. Sara McGrath said she was too scared to come forward with her story. One of the survivors, Sara, told Oxygen Perez raped her repeatedly, saying he was fixing her. Sedgwick County/Kansas Department of Corrections. He eventually attracted several thousand followers. [Perez] was telling him, 'One day you'll get your chance to go to the other side,' she told producers. Detective Ron Goodwyn said the conviction was probably the most amazing feeling in my law enforcement career.. First, there were the fancy cars most of the vehicles on the property were worth more than $40,000, according to theWichita Eagle. K.L. The Branch Davidians originated in 1955 from a schism among the Shepherd's Rod/Davidians, which stemmed from Seventh-Day Adventist teachings. Hughes death was ruled accidentalat first. The charges include rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, sexual exploitation of a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and murder. 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.". He preached a "religious-less religion" that embraced sexual liberation. In Goodwyns mind, he believed that Lou Castro had influenced Jennifer to commit suicide. Oxygen reports FBI agents discovered the man calling himself Lou Castro was actually David Perez. The life insurance payout for Hughes death alone exceeded $1 million. She said that living on the property with her family and the other members of the commune was fine at first. He collected more than $1 million in life insurance payouts from Hughes death alone. An addition to the small group was Jennifer Hutson. Market data provided by Factset. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Daniel Perez was back in Corpus Christi, Texas, but had assumed the new identity of Lou Castro. TV actress Allison Mack (center) was sentenced on June 30, 2021, to three years for her role in the alleged cult. (Photo courtesy of Oxygen. Many who go there want to experience untamed adventure and get a classic photograph. For the next 20 years, the group lived in various camps in Southern California and took on new followers. He was convicted of first-degree murder, eight counts of rape, eight other sex crimes, eight counts of making false writing and three counts of aggravated assault. . 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. Goodwyn found a disturbing pattern of expensive life insurance policies being taken out on people in Perez's circle, then cashed in by members. The investigation continued into March 2011 with authorities interviewing Sarah and Emily on several occasions. 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. Other members of the cult are still in prison. Some were shot, some were found with bags over their heads and some had been injected with tranquilizers. Within weeks after their first meeting, Sara, her sister Emily, and her mother moved to Angel's Landing and became part of Daniel Perez's toxic "family.". Considering that Perez had convinced his followers that he was actually an angel who had existed for many decades, the property was aptly named. He claimed that the women of the group held the money and had the final say in all matters. Here, attorneys representing Raniere prepare to hold a news conference after he was arrested on sex trafficking charges in March 2018. Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, has been incarcerated at the Lansing County Department of Corrections since April 1, 2018. Trish had also moved into a nearby apartment complex. The two would have a child, Angelica in December 2004. More than 900 people died at Jonestown. Daniel Perez had been living there when he met Trish Gomez. Manson's followers were mostly young women. InFebruary2015,he was convicted on all counts and sentenced to 80 years in prison. 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. All 530 in attendance, including dozens of children, were killed. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. He also hosted parties at Angels Landing in which the local police were always welcome. Angels Landing Commune: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. However, Daniel Perez was a United States citizen. Although he claimed he was simply trying to "fix" her, she knew it was wrong. Sara became even more concerned when some of Perez's more disturbing predictions came true. On his way to his sentencing, he had been abducted by four uniformed men who beat him and left him for dead. Sara found solace in the arms of the man who would become her husband, Daniel McGrath. Jennifer would die in a car accident when she ran into a fully loaded hauling truck and was killed instantly. 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. With the help of the district attorney and his assistant, I was able to do it. Daniel Perez is currently incarcerated in Kansas'Lansing Correctional Facility. As for his crimes in Texas that he had pleaded guilty to, but admits he never served any time for. 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. When she went to court to testify against her abuser, Sara was terrified. In this photo, one of their bodies is carried out of a hotel room in Southern California. named the co-beneficiary. I dont think [cults] are common, McGrath said. Among those was Hughes husband, Brian. Trish, age 26, was pronounced dead with her cause of death being accidental drowning. In the beginning, things were all fine and dandy. In fact, most of his other crimes also took place on Angels Landing. A detective sifted through his trash and followed him to a local restaurant in hopes that he could find a fingerprint. In all, nine people were murderedin several separate attacks. But there was a catch. Brian was a diesel mechanic and from those that knew him, he was always safety conscious when working under vehicles. Insurance salesman Bill Hatton confirmed Daniel Perez collected $2 million from the death of Patricia Hughes alone. Perez was 46-years-old at this time. Warning: Some images in this gallery are graphic in nature. Detective Goodwyn, still not giving up on finding out just who Lou Castro was, decided to try to get his fingerprints again. On April 21, 2010, a search warrant was executed for Venegass Tennessee residence. 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. Emily was 10-years-old at the time. The group referred to their collective as Angels Landing. The first house came with 10 acres of land was purchased by Trish. According to the outlet, there was one count of first-degree murder, eight counts of rape, seven counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, three counts of aggravated assault, one count of sexual exploitation of a child and eight counts of making false information. They said they would commit suicide if authorities intervened. At one point, Castro would give the local police department $19,000 to go towards a new police vehicle. There was nothing I could do, she said I remember saying, Am I fixed now?'. In this photo, bodies are placed on Army trucks after the mass suicide. Meanwhile, Perez was regularly raping Sara for years under the guise of fixing her, she told producers. Who was Daniel Perez? 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. In September2008, Sara's mother died in a freak car accident. [Perez] was telling him, One day youll get your chance to go to the other side,' she said. ), '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 wasnt right within the commune, McGrath responded, Probably the first time that Lou raped me.. By the spring of 2002, the small group had purchased three homes side-by-side in Sedgwick County, Kansas which is outside Valley Center. It does not specify what type of job he is working. Living under the same roof with this man would lead them to experience many painful events. In the summer of 2001, Trish, Brian, and their newborn daughter, Nicole along with Castro and K.L. Only Castro, Trish, Emily, Sarah, and Nicole were at Angels Landing that day. pic.twitter.com/aps7CzzYu8, Dateline NBC (@DatelineNBC) August 6, 2020. Castro was never named as a beneficiary or named in any of the policies. In all, 924 died. This led to the big break in the case. Perez is also working a job in prison, according to his prison record. The girl said in truth, she heard a splash and a scream. Tonight on NBCsDateline NBC, correspondent Dennis Murphy looks into the case of Angels Landing and cult leader Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, who told his followers he was a centuries-year-old angel who could see the future, predict their deaths and heal their injuries. 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. Megan and Castro were also dating at this time and Megan moved into Castros home. He had become depressed and was talking to Perez more often, Sara told Oxygen. . Castro told Emily to take Nicole into a nearby pool house and not come out. It earned the nickname cowtown as it was where cowboys would bring their livestock up from Texas to the railroads. 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. The various group members would tell the jury about the control that Perez/Castro had over the group. He was found guilty of 28 crimes in Sedgwick County District Court in Kansas in 2015. 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. She said she did not. It was during their relationship that Daniel Perez convinced K.L. Charges would be eventually filed against Perez for the rapes, but the case was dismissed when Perez was found dead in Mexico. There was nothing I could do, she said. 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 Cult Leader Lou Castro Was Sentenced to Life in Prison, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Sedgwick County Sheriff's OfficesDetective Ron Goodwyn had his eye on Perez already, and when he heard of 26-year-old Hughes's death, he took an active interest in finding out just what was happening atAngels Landing. Tonight on NBCsDateline NBC,Dennis Murphy looks into the case of cult leader Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, who told his followers at Angels Landing that he was a 1,000-year-old angel who could see the future and heal their injuries. Having put the pedophile behind bars, the 35-year has somewhat moved on with her life, fortunately, and became Mrs. Sara McGrath. 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. His sex offender registry indicates he began abusing children in 2001, and the abuse spanned more than a decade, ending in 2015. There was a sense of urgency since it was getting to the 2 year mark. did not know where Perez was living. He wrote them a letter saying that he believed there were financial crimes going on as well as lots of abuse, she recalled. After three months the small group moved back to Wichita, Kansas where they lived in some townhomes while looking for permanent housing. ), FORGOTTEN WEST MEMPHIS THREE DOC AIMS TO GIVE VICTIMS OF NOTORIOUS CRIME 'THEIR VOICES BACK, HOST SAYS. with her own life if she didnt in his words, step up.. The problem was that some of them ended up dying in tragic accidents leaving behind large insurance policies. Thirteen hikers have fallen and died from Angels Landing, or the trail to it, since 2000, according to records compiled by FOX 13. My mother was very thoughtful when it came to people so she felt like she somehow needed to protect Lou. As reported by The Wichita Eagle, he was subsequently sentenced to two terms of life in prison. Perez was found guilty on 28 charges, the Columbia Daily Herald reported. Jones taught a blend of Christianity, socialism and communism, with an emphasis on racial equality. She felt an innate bond with him. He left the care of his daughter to Hutson, who died in a traffic accident in 2008. and Perezs relationship when the honeymoon ended. K.L. Daniel Perez was convicted on all counts and sentenced to two life terms with a consecutive sentence of 80 years. Applewhite plus 38 other people between the ages of 26 and 72 died in three groups over three days. pic.twitter.com/JBtWCvFObn. 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. Powered by. She also said she was the reincarnation of both Jesus Christ and Marilyn Monroe. As reported by Oxygen, Sara did not feel comfortable around Daniel Perez. They were dressed in identical black shirts and sweatpants, new black-and-white Nike sneakers, and armbands reading "Heaven's Gate Away Team.". Through interviews with Sara, her younger sister and other members of the commune, they uncovered Perez's shocking methods of manipulation and abuse and he was charged with 28 felonies. Patricia Hughes had a $1.24 million dollar life insurance policy payout from her husband Brian. Among his victims was Patricia Hughes, 26. 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One of the survivors, Sara, told Oxygenin 2020 that when Perez raped her repeatedly, he would say he was fixing her. According to Oxygen, police first began to be suspicious of Perez in 2003 when he was living with a small group of people on a 20-acre property called Angels Landing. Angel's Landing was the location where Daniel Perez's cult was housed. One day he and another detective showed up at Angels Landing with glossy photographs of made-up suspects. Manson was convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder. It was during that time that Perez forced Michelle to have sex with him on several occasions. He wasnt sure if he was dumped in Texas or Mexico. If you wish to learn more about the location where the members of the cult lived, then keep on reading. During her childhood, her family lived in Italy with other members of the group. Both deaths were predicted by Daniel Perez. After being formally fingerprinted investigators discovered that Lou Castro/Joe Venegas was in fact, Daniel Perez. 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 followers were the ones that had taken on this responsibility. 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. Joaquin, age 9, is at center. Prosecutors alleged that Perez forcibly drowned Hughes to collect a life insurance policy after her death. His investigation was because Castro had drawn attention to himself with his parties and unexplained wealth. Following his 2015 trial, Perez was convicted of 28 crimes, including first-degree murder, rape, aggravated assault, and sexual exploitation of a child, among others. Perez, now 62, is behind. Daniel Perez takes the stand in his trial. It was during that same year that Jennifer began dating David Quiring who had joined the group in 2003. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher). Eventually, the wreckage would be found and death certificates were issued for Mona, Jim, and Lindsey. Sara was 17 when she was introduced to the cult and to Perez. Now they preach that they are in a war of good versus evil. began to visit Castro. Angel's Landing was a 20-acre property in Wichita, Kansas. His death benefit was paid out to K.L. 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. Within a few months, her life had completely changed. Was he clairvoyant? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Perez told his followers that he needed to have sex with young girls to stay alive. The fix her part of his plan was to have sex with her on an ongoing basis. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. s name. 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. He denied the charges after his March 2018 arrest, but a judge ordered him held without bailuntil trial. He had prepared a fabricated story that had cleared his name since initially, the police thought that her death was an accident. Jennifer soon bought the adjoining ten acres and built two homes on it. In fact, most of his other crimes also took place on Angel's Landing. In the meantime, Castro/Perez/Venegas was sentenced to two years in jail for aggravated identity theft and social security fraud. Daniel Perez Now: Where Is Cult Leader Lou Castro Today in 2022? Prior to his arrest and conviction, Perez was the cult leader of a Wichita, Kansas, group called Angel's Landing. There was nothing I could do, she said, of the nearly seven years of sexual abuse she suffered at Perez's hand. The show features interviews with former followers, law enforcement officials, experts, family members as well as friends closest to the victims. Then they deported him to Mexico. Around that time, some members warned American media of mass suicide rehearsals at Jonestown. Berg encouraged female members to recruit new members through sex - a practice he called "flirty fishing.". The tally includes two Utah men who have died in the last month. What he found was that every two and a half years or so the balances would be significantly low, sometimes with only a few thousand dollars. Unfortunately for his followers, there was more to his scheme than that. In Goodwyns mind with the group of homes being referred to as Angels Landing and all the cars vanity plates with the angel designation he thought he might be dealing with a cult. Daniel Perez, also known as Lou Castro, was sentenced to life in prison for murder and the rape of children in his cult, known as the Angel's Landing commune. Carlson was known to her followers as "Mother God" and claimed to be able to cure cancer and communicate with angels. It was three months into K.L. "Deadly Cults" airs Sunday, May 3 at 7 p.m. on Oxygen. He had convinced the group that he needed someone "pure" to share his bed as he was a "seer" and needed a young female virgin to take care of him or he would die. 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.". There, he would murder at least one of his followers and repeatedly rape children on his commune. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. 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. After his time here, Perez moved out to Tennessee to live in a colonial-style mansion with his fianc and their daughter. Datelines Angels and Demons episode discusses their trials and tribulations, and their lives after losing their mother in the commune. pic.twitter.com/aps7CzzYu8. 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 this photo, the body of one of the victims, actress Sharon Tate, is taken from her house in California in 1969. 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. In 2006, her husband Brian Hughes was killed when a carjack failed and he was crushed. Several former members have alleged they were sexually assaulted and beaten as children. He had met the group through Brian whom he had worked construction with. His current whereabouts are unknown. 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. The deadly and devastating secrets of this traveling commune will come tumbling out, Friday on #Dateline at 9/8c. Police identified the arrested members as Ryan Kramer, Christopher Royer, Sarah Rudolph, Karin Raymond, Jason Castillo, John Robertson and Obdulia Franco. Mona also met a man named Jim and the couple soon became engaged. The witness, who was 11 at the time of the crime, was told to wait in an office nearby with Patricia's daughter for 20 minutes . Castro was always present when these policies were taken out and had directed who would be taking policies, how much the policies would be for, and who would be named the beneficiaries. He. He was sentenced to two terms of life in prison and will not be eligible for parole until 2095. He also claimed he could predict when someone would die. I wasnt sure that I was going to be able to do it. Kuznetsov (pictured here with followers) reportedly attempted suicide when his doomsday prophecy didn't come true. 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. But when police received new witness testimony, they arrested Perez on suspicion of murder. He went by many names, but the people close to him knew him as one of three angels that possessed special powers. Emily tried to get her out but was unable to. 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