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The Monster That is Josef Fritzl
So, I don’t know if you all have been paying attention to this story. The monstrous story of Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned his daughter, Elizabeth Fritzl for 24 years and rapped her every single day. I read somewhere that he raped her over 3000 times and fathered 7 of his grand-children. In addition to this already disturbing chronicle, he murdered his own son.
I am elated that he finally pleaded guilty to all charges against him - including murder. According to the daily mail, Elisabeth Fritzl made a shocking appearance in court to confront her father. “It is believed that Fritzl knew she was there watching him - and that it was the weight of his daughter’s eyes on him that finally caused him to crack. ”
Josef beat, degraded, raped, starved and humiliated his daughter and her kids all these years. What kind of a parent does that? A sick, disgusting psychopath, that’s who.
Incestuous relationships have always been. However, more and more victims are speaking up and defending themselves. I can’t imagine how strange this is for the victims…here you have a parent or family member, whom you love, sexually abusing you and you are confused…not knowing or accepting that this is wrong and it is not love.
It is common in India and Africa (mainly South Africa). In fact, it is common in most developing countries, where victims are powerless. They can’t talk about it or else they become an outcast. To make matters worse, in some of these countries, it is not considered to be a problem. How could it be a problem, if it supposedly doesn’t ever happen?
In the United States, some researchers estimate that one in four women were sexually abused as children. This number is alarming. To think that one in four women you see walking in the street has been sexually abused is quite sad.
How can this be eradicated? How can we possibly help those who have been through this? How can we prevent this moving forward? It certainly taints how most sexually abused children view life and view men, as it creates long-term effects that tend to show up during adult years. Victims can either sway in the direction of becoming sexually active, and prostituting or become bitter, hate men, experience difficulty dating or trusting men, low self-esteem, and sexual inadequacy (and/or all of the above).
Some certainly attempt or commit suicide.
We need to fight this for the sake of our kids. Both young girls and boys. We need to be their voice and do everything we can to make sure they never have to face this. We need to talk openly with our kids. Let them know that this does exists and for them to speak up when they do see signs. As parents, we need not wait till our kids come to us. We should constantly ask and not shy away from the “sex” conversation. Because unfortunately, our world has become a world in which everything sex rules.
It is sad to think that some kids may eventually see the abuser as the “good guy”, the one that cares. This is much more likely to happen when there is emotional neglect in the household; when the child is not getting well deserved attention from parents. S/he feels that the only person that cares is the abuser. This is why we have to pay more attention to our kids and their needs. In homes where there are 3 or more kids, it becomes easy to neglect.
Unfortunately, bad parenting, lack of sex education at home or in schools, and the notion that allows men to feel superior and powerful over women and children, are some of the factors that will allow incest and sexual abuse to continue to go unreported. Of course, the main reason is just plain clinical insanity.
PS - To read more on the Josef Fritzl story, click on the link below:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1162591/The-monster-finally-finds-conscience-Fritzl-changes-pleas-guilty-daughter-confronts-court.html
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yes, bloody hell!!! he’s clearly insane, but what I want to know is what kind of person is defending him in court!?
He was caught dats all……prominent men sleep with their daughters regularly,prerequisite of dem cults!even when d daughters get married…so Monsters do abound in a large numbers all over the world…lets hope they get caught..in Africa/Nigeria its gonna be difficult ‘cos of social stigma..the daughters will NEVER SPEAK OUT!
Dying of old age in jail doesn’t seem to be enough to punish him, but we have to follow the law of the land. Unfortunately, this predatory monster still has rights and we have to treat him in a civilized manor. (although I think he should be treated like a human pinata)
@ Sofia - I guess in the court of law, everyone has the right to an attorney..despite the crime! Insane!
@ Olumayowa - Prominent men? And even after their daughters get married? Didn’t know about the latter. I have heard that this is common in Nigeria, but I thought it was more of a family member, not a father sleeping with his daughter. You know… Read More, like an uncle, cousin, etc. I wish there can be some sort of education/awareness in Nigeria..urging these women to speak out and letting them know that they are not alone.
@ Brian - I totally agree with you. Totally. Spending the rest of his life in jail is luxury in comparison to what he put his daughter/grand-kids through all these years. That’s just not enough punishment, unfortunately.
That such evil exists in this world still shocks me tot he core. This went on so long, how could nobody have known? Where was the mother? I have two girls and I just want to keep my arms around them forever. You’re right FKH we really shouldn’t take anything for granted. Mothers please be vigilant, talk to your children about everything, so they’ll talk to you abut everything. Most of all, teach them never to keep a secret from you. JF’s punishment will be that he has to live with himself for the rest of his life. As much of a coward as he is, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tries to take his own life. To put it very mildly. He won’t be missed.
Debbie, beats me. The whole charade is just a nightmare. Again, this is another situation that needs mega awareness.
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