The case of the murder of Jose Castro in a household mutiny continues to make headlines. Castro died of gunshot wounds at the hands of his domestic help, in a plot hatched by Castro’s wife, Miriam Brito, and his two teenage sons. The construction material entrepreneur was known for his brutal treatment of his family. The Listin Diario reported that Castro held a personal fortune of RD$200 million. In the wake of the tragedy, Brito is urging that the guardianship of her sons not be granted to her deceased husband’s mother, alleging that his violent ways were learned at home. The Attorney General’s child welfare department has granted provisional custody of the children aged 10, 11 and 13 to a journalist and friend of the family, with Brito’s acceptance. According to lawyer Artagnan Perez Mendez, there is nothing that impedes the mother of the five children from retaining custody while she is in jail awaiting trial. The two elder sons are being detained at a San Cristobal juvenile detention center.