The crimes committed by Josef Fritzl on his daughter Elisabeth in 2008 are particularly gruesome and disturbing. Elisabeth, then 18 years old, was kidnapped and held captive by her father in the basement of the family home, where he raped and sexually abused her on multiple occasions.
Seven children, all fathered by her captor, were born to Elisabeth during her 24-year imprisonment, but one of them died shortly after birth. Elisabeth and her kids tried to put their lives back together after the incident became public knowledge and Josef was given a life sentence for his reprehensible crimes.
For the Most Part, Elisabeth And Her Family Live A Typical Life in Upper Austria, Where they Reside in A “Two-Story And Brightly-Painted” House.
Elisabeth and her three basement children were cared after by a team of social workers, therapists, and psychiatrists at a clinic outside of Amstetten after the trial against Josef Fritzl found him guilty of all charges.
Soon they were all reunited with Elisabeth’s three other children, who had been reared by Josef and Rosemarie in the attic. The hospital provided the family with counselling and attention that let them recuperate enough to function on their own.
About a year later, the family relocated to a secluded countryside in upper Austria, referred to by the media as “Village X” due to the stringent rules prohibiting its publication. Elisabeth and her kids have changed their names and started a new chapter in their life.
To further deter curious onlookers like photographers and reporters, the home is under round-the-clock surveillance from security cameras and is guarded by armed guards.
On top of that, the tight-knit locals have banded together to act as an ally, protecting the family and reporting any threats to the authorities. They’ve taken it upon themselves to keep the neighbourhood safe for the family by keeping trespassers out.
According to the testimonies of the locals, Elisabeth and her family are very content.
Everything in the family is great. They frequent my establishment, and I always welcome them with open arms. Literally everyone in town has heard of them. Despite everything they’ve been through, they manage to remain cheerful, polite, and full of smiles.
Elisabeth started dating Thomas Wagner, her security guard, despite the age gap of 23.
She started dating Thomas Wagner in July 2009, a full year after she had got her independence. He was hired as a family guard by the Austrian security firm A&T securities. Their friendship was important in Elisabeth’s ability to resume her regular life.
After Wagner entered her life, she made significant therapeutic improvement for post-traumatic stress disorder and was able to gradually reduce or discontinue her treatment. Wagner, who is 23 years Elisabeth’s junior, not only moved in with the family but also took on the role of big brother.
According to the family psychiatrist who spoke to the Oesterreich newspaper in Austria in 2010, the couple was still together. To quote the author: “This is undeniable evidence that love is the most powerful force in the universe.
She has stopped her mental treatments with her physicians’ blessing so that she may focus on learning to drive, assisting her children with their homework, and mingling with the locals.
Elisabeth’s three children, who reportedly grew up in the basement, have rooms with open doors to help them sleep. Each of the six kids has been in counselling once a week to help them deal with the trauma and the changes that have been brought into their lives.
After spending what the doctor called “the happiest years of her life” in a cellar, Elizabeth vowed to make the most of her remaining time.
As of This Year (2018), Elisabeth is Said to have Tied The Knot, And Her Offspring Apparently Includes A Municipal Employee.
While Elisabeth has kept a low profile, she is just like the rest of us in many ways. Christine R., Elisabeth’s maternal aunt, recently revealed that she has just taken up driving and has found new interests with which to occupy her time.
It’s no secret that Elizabeth enjoys a good shopping spree. While she was imprisoned in the basement for 24 years, she was unable to do so. She breezed through the driving test and adores jeans with sparkly pockets.
The search for a vehicle has begun. I was told by Christine. Children are living somewhat normal lives again, as they may attend to school and enjoy leisure activities like playing video games.
In addition, the Austrian government compensated Elisabeth with €60,000 in child allowance for the years she was not entitled to receive it since she was forced to live in the basement.
“Everyone is diligently attending classes and learning. Christine elaborated, “Felix, the youngest, has a PlayStation.” Elisabeth’s connection with her mother, Rosemarie, has improved greatly over the years.
Concerns about Rosemarie’s “indifference” to Elisabeth’s abduction faded as she saw that Rosemarie continued to keep in touch with her daughter and her grandkids on a weekly basis.
