Innocence Exploited

Josef had been building the family a bunker in the basement for years, which was to become his workshop for building materials—or so he told the rest of the family. A metal door was the final piece left to install, and since it was heavy, he asked for Elisabeth's help.

Completely unbeknownst to her, August 28, 1984, would be the last time Elisabeth Fritzl would see the outside world for 24 years.

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