Fitzel Update:

Now a neighbor who resided in an apartment just above the basement reported noises. He further states that Josef told him that it was the gas heating system. He also saw him taking wheelbarrows full of food into the basement. However, the basement was also suppose to be where he had built his nuclear bomb shelter and he assumed it was his supplies. He also managed to have a supposed office there in which he did design work, that was his cover for his wife apparently. The heating system had been inspected on several occasions and worked fine. Not far from there was the entryway to the rooms in which Fitzel kept his captive second family.

It seems Austria was okay with the fact that Josef was a convicted rapist in the 1960's. He had no problems adopting his three grandchildren in the courts, with their knowledge of this fact of his past, in order for them to live and be raised by him and his wife. How odd of a farce is that? Adopting your own children? Well, I guess he thought it was in his best interest so as not to raise suspicions. However, the courts did have social services go to his house and do check ups on the children.

Apparently Fitzel may not face all the charges for his crimes of rape due to how long ago they happened. I can not believe this! It's appalling, this was an on-going criminal rape. It was continuous over the years. However, he may be facing a murder charge for the infant twin who died at birth. He happened to incinerate the baby in the furnace afterwards in order to dispose of the body. What a heartless act. It's a maybe though, however this writer sure is in hopes he does face murder charges for the baby's death. Because the murder charges will carry a sentence of twenty years to life if he does. That will be justice in my book.

Meanwhile, his daughter and grandchildren remain in the hospital. The nineteen year old girl in a coma, his daughter Elisabeth (42) with no teeth due to poor nutrition and vitamin deficiency, the two boys with health and mental problems to face. Doctors predict the five year old will be the best candidate to come through this with the best prognosis in the future ahead.