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thedisturbingpage crime case VIEWER WARNING: Disturbing true THEY THOUGHT IT WAS AN ORDINARY FAMILY HOME. In 1984, 18-year-old Elisabeth Fritzl disappeared in Amstetten, Austria. Her father, Josef Fritzl, claimed she had joined a religious cult. But the truth was hidden beneath the family home. For 24 years, Elisabeth was secretly imprisoned in a concealed basement, where she was repeatedly abused and gave birth to several children. In 2008, the secret finally came to light after one of the children became seriously ill and needed medical attention. Josef Fritzl was arrested and later sentenced to life imprisonment. A seemingly ordinary house had hidden an unimaginable crime for decades. Follow @thedisturbingpage for more disturbing true stories and dark history. #TheDisturbingPage #TrueCrime #ElisabethFritzl #plans #truestory