Josef Fritzl, the Austrian rapist who imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth in his cellar for over 20 years, is preparing a bid for parole. His lawyers believe he has a good chance of being released next year due to his age and poor health. Fritzl, despite suffering from dementia and delusional fantasies about a celebratory release, expresses regret for his crimes and acknowledges that his family no longer wants contact.
Josef Fritzl is preparing a bid to be paroled - and lawyers for the incestuous rapist believe he will be set free next year. The Austrian, 89, was jailed for holding his own daughter Elisabeth captive in his cellar for over 20 years and raping her repeatedly, resulting in the birth of seven children, one of whom died as a baby.Fritzl was given life in prison in 2009 but with the possibility of parole after 15 years.
"He would need a carer and none of his friends or family want to know." Fritzl is now suffering from dementia and has delusions about people celebrating his release.Ms Wagner said: "He believes that when he is released, he will come out to a big celebration with people cheering and music and wanting to shake his hand"This is obviously not the case. It is a fantasy. I don't think he fully understands what the world really thinks.
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