Names released in child murders at Marriott
Posted by Jeff Quinton on March 30, 2008From The Sun:
The man, identified as Mark Castillo, 41, of Silver Spring, called the desk at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards around 1:15 p.m. Sunday and said he had just killed his two sons and daughter, said police spokesman Sterling Clifford. Police identified the children as Anthony, 6, Austin, 4, and Athena, 2.
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Castillo was taken to a hospital for treatment of the cuts and is in police custody.
Many guests at the hotel on Sunday afternoon were unaware of what had happened, particularly because the killings took place on the top floor.
The only clues that something out of the ordinary was going on were a few television trucks parked outside and a police officer by the elevator bank asking guests what floor they were heading to.
The cause of death was not immediately determined, but the police spokesman said they had not been shot or stabbed.
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The children’s mother was notified Sunday, but details about custody of the children had not been determined, Clifford said.
A search of court records for Mark Castillo showed domestic violence cases and a protracted custody dispute between him and Amy Castillo.
A telephone call Sunday night by The Associated Press to a number listed for Amy W. Castillo in Silver Spring was answered by a voice mail message that said the caller had reached the home of Amy Castillo and Anthony, Austin and Athena.
Previously:
Children murdered at Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Comment by linda
one report said the police had no motive for why the father would kill his children. psychologists have long known that fathers kill children in order to take revenue on the mother. the child(ren) is view as an object — not a human being — and like one would torch a car, or burn clothes, the child(ren) are destroyed.
there is no love on the father’s part, only malice. this guy should be neutered like the dog he is.
Comment by Joe
This guy is sick and demented. you have to be a jerk off to drown your kids, one at a time.
Comment by Tiffini Flynn Forslund
There are so many cases all over the United States where Protective Moms are losing custody and these fathers are not treating these children with their best interests in mind it is to make the Mom suffer and deny the children their much needed relationship with their Mothers.
It is abuse carried out by professionals stating that it is in the best interest of the child. In no way or form is it in the best interest of the child. There are more humane and professional ways to deal with family issues that ripping children away from their loved ones and generally the primary parent.