He wanted his father's killer to be executed. Until his wish was granted
Briefly

Aaron Castro spent almost 20 years convinced that John Ramirez's execution was necessary to achieve justice for his father's brutal murder in 2004. After witnessing his father, Pablo Castro, succumb to violence during a robbery, Aaron harbored deep anger and resentment. This belief and quest for closure shaped his emotional landscape until it was challenged by personal reflections captured in the documentary, 'I Am Ready, Warden.' The film explores the complex feelings surrounding justice, vengeance, and the nature of closure, exposing the painful reality that death may not always equate to healing.
The documentary reveals Aaron Castro's misunderstood belief that John Ramirez's execution would provide him with closure after the murder of his father, Pablo.
For almost 20 years, Aaron Castro believed that justice for his father's murder could only come through the death of John's Ramirez.
The emotional turmoil Aaron felt is captured in the documentary, contrasting his long-held desire for revenge with an equally profound search for healing.
Castro's feelings of anger and longing for justice ultimately led him on a journey toward understanding that closure may not come from vengeance.
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