The Elisabeth Fritzl interview has been the talk of the town. After all, Elisabeth opens up about her horrifying experiences that happened for 24 years. Yes, 24 years! She was held as a hostage by her own father in an underground cellar and tortured with no escape. Of course, she did come out when she got the chance.
The beginning of chaos
Young Elisabeth Fritzl of 18 years went missing on 28th august 1984. Then, her mother Rosemarie Fritzl filed a complaint about her missing daughter. Of course, there were no new findings of her which led her parents to assume the worst. But, they got a letter, appearing from Elisabeth. In that letter, she told that she ran away because she got tired of her family. On the other hand, her father, Josef Fritzl, told that he don’t have any idea about her whereabouts. Well, the truth is, Josef exactly knew where Elisabeth was present. Yes, she was present in an underground cellar of her home.
How it all began…
On the day that she went missing, Josef asked Elisabeth to come into the newly built basement. Well, the fresh cellar needed a refitting to the door. So, he asked for his daughter’s help. As she held it, he finished the fixing work. But, now he opened the door and pushed his daughter inside. Also, with ether, she made her unconscious.
Well, for the next 24 years, Elisabeth would only see the cellar’s dirty wall. In addition, her father will keep lying and making stories about her. And, with the investigations about her having no leading clues, everything becomes silent.
The beginning of the horror
For Josef’s wife, her husband was a hardworking man. After all, every morning at 9’o clock he went into the basement to design plans for the machines. Sometimes, he will stay overnight to work on his project. Of course, such actions will give an impression that he was a man dedicated to his work.
But, from Elisabeth Fritzl’s perspective, he was a complete monster. In the Elisabeth Fritzl interview, she told that he would visit her at least 3 times a week. Otherwise, he would come to her every day. Still, he started to rape her after keeping her for 2 years under captivity.
Elisabeth Fritzl children
She became pregnant during this ordeal. Well, her first pregnancy had a miscarriage around 10 weeks. Then, she became pregnant again after 2 years. So, she gave birth to a baby girl named Kerstin in 1988. Again, she gave birth to a boy whose name is Stefan. Even under those circumstances, Elisabeth tried to give a normal life to her kids. Yes, she tried to teach them basic education.
In addition to the 2 kids, she gave birth to 5 more children. Well, 3 were brought to live with Josef and Rosemarie, one died after birth, and one stayed with Elisabeth in the cellar.
The reveal
In 2008, Kerstin fell sick. Elisabeth begged her father for medical help. After that, what went through Josef’s mind is still unknown. But, he released her to see her daughter. The police grew suspicious of her sudden arrival and questioned her. With their promise of never being able to see her father again, she told everything. With that, the police arrested him that very night.
Current life status of Elisabeth
Well, the good news is that she is living a free life under a new identity. Also, there is news that she found love in her new life.
Surely, Elisabeth Fritzl interview is worth your time. Hope this helps you to get to know a little bit of her.
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