http://abcnews.go.com/US/cleveland-kidnap-trio-separate-ways-survival-story/story?id=20645244
The three Cleveland women who survived a decade of imprisonment and torture together are going separate ways to tell their harrowing story.
Amanda Berry, 27, and Gina DeJesus, 23, announced a book contract this week, but Michelle Knight, 32, declined to be part of the deal to relive their 10 year in captivity at the hands of Ariel Castro.
Instead, Knight will tell her story first in a three-part appearance on Dr. Phil McGraw's show, which will air beginning Nov. 4.
"We wanted her to be a part of it. We offered it to her," said James Wooley of the Jones Day law firm, who represents Berry and DeJesus, and negotiated the book deal. "She met with the people and then she made the decision to go her own way and we wish her the best."
"From our perspective, it was very amicable," Wooley said. "We were trying to keep some unity with it, but we don't represent her and she's made her own decision."
Knight's attorney did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Wooley explained why the women have decided to go public with the details of their hellish imprisonment.
