Could any nightmare be more profound than being imprisoned by the very person meant to protect you? The chilling story of Elisabeth Fritzl, the "girl in the basement," is a stark reminder of the depths of human depravity and the resilience of the human spirit.
The world recoiled in horror in 2008 when the truth emerged: Josef Fritzl had held his daughter, Elisabeth, captive in a concealed basement beneath their family home in Amstetten, Austria, for nearly 24 years. The Fritzl case, as it became known, exposed a reality that seemed ripped from the pages of a horror novel, a tale of unimaginable cruelty and prolonged suffering. For Elisabeth, born on April 6, 1966, her life took a terrifying turn in 1984 when, at the age of 18, she was imprisoned by her father.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Elisabeth Fritzl |
| Date of Birth | April 6, 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Amstetten, Lower Austria, Austria |
| Case Name | Fritzl Case |
| Perpetrator | Josef Fritzl (Father) |
| Duration of Captivity | Approximately 24 years (1984-2008) |
| Location of Imprisonment | Concealed basement beneath the family home in Amstetten |
| Children Born in Captivity | Seven |
| Date of Escape | April 26, 2008 |
| Reference | Wikipedia - Fritzl Case |
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