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The episode delves into the second half of the Josef Fritzl case, exploring the details of Elisabeth Fritzl's 24-year captivity and the dynamics of coercive control.

A hidden basement. A respected neighbor. A story about a “runaway” that people accepted for decades. We dig into the second half of the Josef Fritzl case and walk step by step through how Elisabeth Fritzl was kept in a concealed cellar in Amstetten, Austria for 24 years, and how that prison expanded from isolation into a terrifying second “family” built on rape, incest, kidnapping, and total control. We talk about the mechanics of coercive control in a way true crime rarely slows down to exp...

People in this episode

Host: Jendsey

Topics covered

• true crime
• coercive control
• kidnapping
• incest
• psychological manipulation

Keywords

• Josef Fritzl
• Elisabeth Fritzl
• true crime
• kidnapping
• coercive control
• incest
• psychological manipulation

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Places: Amstetten, Austria

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