Josef Fritzl

Dungeon dad being offered counselling ''to cope with trial''

Dungeon dad being offered counselling ''to cope with trial''London, Mar 18 : Dungeon dad Josef Fritzl is being offered counselling to help cope with the trauma of his ongoing trial that started on March 16.

The Austrian engineer has "partly" pleaded guilty to having raped his daughter Elisabeth more than 3,000 times during the 24 years he imprisoned her in a cellar.

The 73-year-old fathered seven children with Elisabeth, while she was trapped in a dungeon beneath the family home.

Fritzl trial resumes in Austria

Fritzl trial resumes in AustriaSt Poelten, Austria - Josef Fritzl appeared in court for a second day on Tuesday as the jury heard further testimony of how he imprisoned and raped his daughter over a period of 24 years, fathering seven children by her.

The court was due to hear taped evidence from Fritzl's daughter, Elisabeth, 42, describing her ordeal and the birth of her children in a windowless cellar beneath the family home.

Fritzl wanted "second family" in cellar, says lawyer

Fritzl wanted "second family" in cellar, says lawyerSt Poelten, Austria / Berlin  - "He wanted to build up a second family in the cellar," Josef Fritzl's lawyer said Monday, as the trial opened of the 78-year old Austrian charged with imprisoning and raping his daughter for 24 years.

Trial of incest father Josef Fritzl opens in Austria

Trial of incest father Josef Fritzl opens in Austria St Poelten, Austria  - The trial of incest father Josef Fritzl began Monday in the Austrian town of St Poelten.

The 73-year-old is accused of having kept his daughter Elizabeth locked in the cellar of his house in Amstetten for 24 years, where he is said to have raped her several thousand times.

The daughter gave birth to seven children in the windowless cellar, six of whom survived.

Fritzl is accused of repeated rape, incest, false imprisonment and slavery.

Dungeon dad’s wife opens up about life post his arrest

Dungeon dad’s wife opens up about life post his arrestLondon, Mar 16: As dungeon dad Josef Fritzl is set to go under trial today, his wife Rosemarie has for the first time given insights into her life after her husband’s arrest.

The 73-year-old Austrian engineer held his daughter Elisabeth captive in a dungeon beneath his home, raped her for
24 long years, and fathered seven children with her.

Dungeon dad may be released from jail within 7yrs, say legal experts

Dungeon dad may be released from jail within 7yrs, say legal expertsLondon, Mar 16 : Legal experts reckon that dungeon dad Josef Fritzl might be free in less than seven years, despite facing serious charged of rape, incest, and murder.

The 73-year-old Austrian engineer, whose trial begins today, held his daughter Elisabeth captive in a dungeon beneath his home, raped her for 24 long years, and fathered seven children with her.

He is even accused of killing one of his children named Michael through neglect, and incarcerating his body in the heating stove of the house.

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