Devoted Father, Half of the Time
All the time Josef Fritzl was playing the act of a caring and devoted father and well-functioning member of society, Elisabeth and her children were suffering with no idea how much longer their decades-long ordeal would last.
When the cellar was extended, Josef brought down a radio and, television, and even a Christmas tree during the holiday season. But nothing made up for the fact that he continued to physically abuse her physically, often forcing the children to watch. And he repeatedly threatened Elisabeth that if she did not comply, her treatment would get worse.
