Netflix film Cleveland Abduction branded 'disgusting' as viewers left horrified

True crime drama Cleveland Abduction has been labelled the "most disturbing" thing ever seen by some Netflix viewers. The 2015 film was recently added to the streaming platform, but it left a number of watchers sickened by some awful scenes, the Daily Star reported.

It tells the story of the Ariel Castro kidnappings, which took place in Cleveland, Ohio in the early 2000s. The film follows Michelle Knight, who was the first of three victims to be imprisoned by Castro at his home.

Michelle, played by actress Taryn Manning, disappeared on August 23, 2002 after leaving a cousin’s house. However, the film prompted some viewers to share how unsettled they were with the drama on social media.

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One person wrote: "Cleveland Abduction is one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever watched. There’s some sick freaks in this world."

Another said: "Watching Cleveland Abduction and I'm currently deeply disturbed." And a third person added: "Cleveland abduction" is intense there's some sick guys in this world".

The synopsis from Netflix says: "Abducted and imprisoned, Michelle Knight finds the will to survive amid the most horrific and heartbreaking of circumstances in this true-crime drama."

Michelle was 21 when she was abducted. She had been due to appear in court for a child custody case for her son at the time.

After she was taken, Amanda Berry, who was 17, was the second person to be abducted, in April 2003. She also went on to give birth to Castro’s child while still imprisoned by the criminal.

Castro's last victim was 14-year-old Gina DeJesus, who went missing the following year in April 2004. Michelle lived through captivity until 2013, having only been rescued after Berry managed to escape and alert authorities.

Castro was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment plus 1,000 years in prison, without the chance of parole. However, he committed suicide in his prison cell just one month after he was found guilty.