( CNN ) -- The reactions to Ariel Castro 's death have ranged from tears to calling him a coward to demands for an investigation . But the three women who suffered in his control for about decade remained silent . Michelle Knight , Georgina DeJesus and Amanda Berry have not said a word about Castro 's death . The man who snatched them off the street , chained them in his house and raped them repeatedly , was found hanged in an Ohio prison Tuesday . While there were strong opinions about Castro from many , a spokeswoman said Wednesday the three women would not make a statement . Maria Castro-Montes , Castro 's cousin , said she cried when she heard the news and immediately thought of the victims . Would they be glad or angry about Castro 's death ? `` I just hope these victims can move past this now . I know they wanted him to live out a life sentence , but really , was he suffering behind bars ? '' She said . `` I mean , getting meals , sleeping in a nice , warm , soft bed . You know , those girls did n't even have that luxury when they were being held captive in his home . They were being raped . They were being tortured . They were being beaten . '' Castro , 52 , was found hanged with a bedsheet Tuesday night , Coroner Dr. Jan Gorniak said . He was being held at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient . Prison medical staff tried to revive him but failed . Castro was taken to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , where he was pronounced dead at 10:52 p.m . The Cuyahoga County prosecutor had tough words in the wake of Castro 's death . `` These degenerate molesters are cowards , '' Timothy J. McGinty said . `` ... This man could n't take , for even a month , a small portion of what he had dished out for more than a decade . '' Attorney questions the suicide . Castro was not a part of the general prison population , officials said . `` He was housed in protective custody which means he was in a cell by himself and rounds are required every 30 minutes at staggered intervals , '' JoEllen Smith of the corrections department said in a statement . `` A thorough review of this incident is under way , '' she added . At least two investigations will be done , according to another corrections department statement . The prison director commissioned a review team , to be made up of legal , medical , mental health , security and operational professionals not directly involved in the incident , to analyze Castro 's death . 'Hope for everyone , ' ex-captive says before house demolished . But Castro attorney , Craig Weintraub , said more precautions against a possible suicide should have been taken . Castro 's attorneys had requested permission for an independent forensic psychologist to evaluate their client , but were denied by officials , he said . If Castro was believed to be suicidal , he should have been under stricter protection , he said . Some will see his death as `` a happy ending to this story , and a quick ending and justifiable , '' Weintraub said . `` But we 're in a civilized society and no one should really be celebrating this . '' No place in the world . In handing down a sentence last month , Judge Michael Russo told the kidnapper there was no place in the world for his brand of criminal . Castro pleaded guilty to 937 counts , including murder and kidnapping , in exchange for the death penalty being taken off the table . The charges stem from his kidnapping , rape and assault of Knight , abducted in 2002 ; DeJesus , abducted in 2004 ; and Berry ; abducted in 2003 . Castro is the father of Berry 's 6-year-old daughter . Castro 's victims resilient after years of abuse . All three women kept diaries with Castro 's permission , providing many of the details of their abuse . `` I cried every night . I was so alone . I worried what would happen to me and the other girls every day , '' Knight , 32 , said , as she addressed her abductor head-on during his sentencing . `` I will live on . You will die a little every day . '' CNN 's Mariano Castillo , Martin Savidge , Allison Malloy , Marina Carver and Kait Richmond contributed to this report .
Prosecutor : Castro could n't take what he dished out for a decade . Castro 's attorney says more protection should have been provided . Comment: