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Anger in Austria Over Fritzl Case Behind Basement Crime
In Amstetten anger and disbelief spread as Josef Fritzl admitted locking his daughter Elisabeth in a windowless lair for 24 years and fathering seven children. Friends described a tyrannical household scene with Elisabeth’s alleged mistreatment and questions about Rosemarie Fritzl’s awareness. Investigators call him an absolute ruler, while neighbors recall a trusted family facade and a chilling core of abuse.
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Thailand
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