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Josef Fritzl

What is josef fritzl?

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Key facts

name Josef Fritzl[1]
birth date 9 April 1935[1]
birth place Amstetten, Lower Austria[1]
nationality Austrian[2]
conviction year 2009[1]
sentence life imprisonment[1]

Josef Fritzl is an Austrian man convicted in 2009 for imprisoning, raping, and sexually abusing his daughter Elisabeth Fritzl in a cellar in Amstetten, Austria, over 24 years. He fathered seven children with her and received a life sentence. The case became public in 2008.

Context

Josef Fritzl is an Austrian man convicted in 2009 for imprisoning, raping, and sexually abusing his daughter Elisabeth Fritzl in a cellar in Amstetten, Austria, over 24 years [1]. He fathered seven children with her and received a life sentence [1]. The case became public in 2008 [1].

Documented claims

  • Josef Fritzl held his daughter captive for 24 years. [1]
  • He fathered seven children with his daughter Elisabeth Fritzl. [1]
  • He was convicted of rape, incest, coercion, false imprisonment, and negligent homicide. [1]
  • The case became public in 2008. [1]

Questions and answers

When was Josef Fritzl convicted?

He was convicted in 2009 [1].

How long did Josef Fritzl hold his daughter captive?

He held her captive for 24 years [1].

What sentence did Josef Fritzl receive?

He received a life sentence [1].

Sources

  1. Josef Fritzl — nndb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Josef Fritzl could be moved to care home - reports — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People