Elisabeth Fritzl had seven kids with her dad one the decades he had her trapped in the family’s basement. Where is Elisabeth Fritzl now? Details.
The Gist:
In August 1984, 18-year-old Elisabeth Fritzl was asked by her father to assist him in the basement. It is then that he captured her and locked her up.
Elisabeth spent the next 24 years locked away in her family’s basement.
While being held captive, Elisabeth’s father sexually abused her, resulting in her giving birth to seven children.
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Lifetime’s “Ripped from the Headlines” thriller might be its most sinister yet. Starring The Breakfast Club star Judd Nelson and A.N.T. Farm alum Stefanie Scott, Girl in the Basement centers around a father who traps his daughter in a basement for 20 plus years.
The disturbing plot is based on the true story of Elisabeth Fritzl, whose own dad, Josef Fritzl, kept her in the bottom of their family home for decades in Austria.
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During this time of torture, Elisabeth Fritzl’s own mother and siblings were unaware of what was going on, as they believed Josef Fritzl’s tale that she had run away. He forced Elisabeth Fritzl to write letters to confirm this story, preventing the truth from being discovered.
Josef Fritzl continually raped his own daughter, which produced seven kids. Three of them ended up living with Josef Fritzl and his wife upstairs, and the nefarious scheme was only discovered in 2008.
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Elisabeth Fritzl gave birth to seven kids during her time in captivity.
Long before Josef Fritzl trapped his daughter in his elaborately constructed basement cellar in 1984, he began sexually assaulting her. Elisabeth Fritzl had run away from home in 1983, though she was returned just three weeks later. She had made it clear to her family that she was going to leave home and never return once she turned 18.
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That’s part of the reason why her mother, Rosemarie Fritzl, could fathom her daughter’s absence beginning in 1984. Plus, the letters written in Elisabeth Fritzl’s hand corroborated a story that she had left to join a sect, and that she had no interest in seeing her family again.
Meanwhile, what actually happened was far more sinister than a runaway story. For years, Josef Fritzl built a basement underneath the garden of the family home.
When it was nearly complete, he asked Elisabeth Fritzl to help him install a door in his new basement. It was a ploy to get her in the vicinity, and he eventually knocked her out and locked her in.
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Within days of her capture, Elisabeth Fritzl was continually raped by her father, and she was subjected to tremendous violence and extremely poor living conditions.
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Five years after she lost her freedom, Elisabeth Fritzl gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Kerstin. As her time in captivity progressed, Elisabeth Fritzl would give birth to seven babies. When labor would begin, Josef Fritzl offered his daughter a pair of dirty scissors and a birthing book from the ’60s.
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About a year after Kersten’s birth, Elisabeth Fritzl had a son named Stefan.
Her following three children, Alex, Monika, and Lisa Fritzl all ended up living with Josef Fritzl and Rosemarie Fritzl in their home. Josef Fritzl had told his wife that the children were abandoned, and Social Services later approved the couple as foster parents.
Alexander Fritzl was a twin, but his brother died at around 3 days old. Josef Fritzl disposed of the body in an incinerator.
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In 2002, Elisabeth Fritzl gave birth to her youngest son, Felix Fritzl.
As for Elisabeth Fritzl and the children who remained with her, they were discouraged from attempting to flee the basement. Josef Fritzl told them that poison gas would be released if any of the doors were opened.
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How did Elisabeth Fritzl and her children escape?
In April of 2008, 19-year-old Kerstin Fritzl collapsed in the basement. Her father allowed her to seek medical treatment, and Elisabeth Fritzl went outside for the first time in 24 years to help Kerstin Fritzl get in the ambulance.
While she was at the hospital, the staff identified that Kerstin Fritzl was dealing with kidney failure. They inquired about Kerstin Fritzl’s mother, and Josef Fritzl offered doctors a handwritten note.
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Though Josef Fritzl claimed that he had just found Kerstin Fritzl in distress, the hospital staff questioned his story. They also noticed that the letters were strangely written, and that the cult he alleged Elisabeth Fritzl was in did not exist.
Within a week of Kerstin Fritzl’s hospitalization, Josef Fritzl allowed Elisabeth Fritzl and several of her kids to visit her. While there, Elisabeth Fritzl was detained, and she agreed to detail her years in captivity once authorities promised her that she’d never have to see her father again.
Josef Fritzl was arrested on April 26, 2008. He is now in his mid-eighties, and he is still serving time in an Austrian prison.
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Where is Elisabeth Fritzl now?
According to The Sun, Elisabeth Fritzl and her children are all living under different names now in a quiet Austrian village. The children reportedly sleep in rooms with the doors open, because of their past traumas.
Girl in the Basement premiered in March 2021, and can be streamed on multiple platforms including Hulu and Lifetime.
Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong’o appear to be dating. When did they get together? What’s the latest on their relationship? Details are ahead!
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The Gist:
Joshua Jackson’s marriage to Jodie Turner-Smith ended in October 2023.
Lupita Nyong’o also split up with her boyfriend around the same time.
The two actors have been seen together in recent months.
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Pacey is all grown up and making adult decisions about his dating life. Joshua Jackson has separated from his wife of three years and appears to be dating someone new: Lupita Nyong’o.
So when did the new couple get together? Tongues have been wagging in Hollywood and beyond about the possible timeline. Here are the all details about their relationship.
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October 2023: Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong’o first popped up together at a Janelle Monáe concert.
In October 2023, the former teen heartthrob and the Black Panther star were first spotted at a Janelle Monáe concert in Los Angeles, but fans weren’t sure what to make of the outing, since they were with a group of friends, per People.
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We’ll get to the interesting timing of the event in a moment, but first, the two would seemingly soon confirm that they are dating when Joshua and Lupita were seen running errands together in early December, also in Los Angeles.
Finally, on Dec. 5, Joshua and Lupita were photographed hand-in-hand in Joshua Tree, Calif., putting speculation to rest that they are indeed together after ending their respective previous relationships.
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Joshua Jackson split from Jodie Turner-Smith, his wife of three years, in October 2023.
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But by October 2023, Joshua and Jodie were done with happily ever after, with the actor’s wife filing for divorce and citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Sources even speculated that the union had grown “unhealthy.”
Someone who talked to People said about the couple who is no longer, “They are on very different paths in life. It turned into an unhealthy marriage that made her unhappy.”
Meanwhile, Lupita was with a partner and ended things on similarly cringeworthy terms. Perhaps the two A-listers bonded over their shared experiences getting out of toxic relationships?
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Lupita Nyong’o and her ex went their separate ways in October 2023.
Lupita dated her boyfriend Selema Masekela for about a year before things went way sour for the couple.
The star announced the couple’s bad breakup on social media, sharing in October 2023, “At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust. I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception.”
Ouch!
As for how serious things will get between Joshua and Lupita, well, for now other than the photos of the two holding hands, neither has confirmed the relationship or commented publicly on their feelings for one another.
We’ll have to wait and see if this is more than just a rebound — but is it bad if we really hope so?
An “Amish oil change” is the latest term spreading around TikTok, but many are unclear on the meaning behind the phrase and what it refers to.
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The Gist:
The term “Amish oil change” has been circulating on TikTok recently, and it has two definitions that are nasty in different ways.
The first involves a procedure that ensures that a horse has regular bowel movements, and the second involves performing a sexual act on the animal.
Frankly, we would encourage you to avoid trying either definition on your own if you can avoid it.
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While there are plenty of people who know how to change the oil in their cars, even those who are particularly good with cars may be confused by the idea of an Amish oil change. The phrase, which has trended on TikTok, seems to be a paradoxical take on the phase. After all, the Amish quite famously don’t drive cars.
Although the idea of an Amish oil change predates the internet, the phrase has become much more well known in large part thanks to its appearance on TikTok. Now, many people want to know what it means.
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What is an Amish oil change on TikTok?
In a car, oil changes are a necessary part of maintenance. If you don’t change the oil in your car regularly, it won’t work anymore.
The same is true for horses, who are living beings in their own right. They’re also key to many people’s livelihoods, including the Amish. Just like cars, horses need to be taken care of if you want them to carry you from place to place like the Amish do. The Amish also use horses to plow fields instead of using big machinery.
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An Amish oil change refers to a particularly nasty procedure that anyone, Amish or not, who has a horse may have had to do at some point. If a horse is sick and hasn’t been pooping regularly, its caretakers may have to put on a glove that goes all the way up to their shoulder. They reach into the horse’s rear end and unblock it so that it can once again have regular bowel movements.
Suddenly, the dirt required to change the oil on your car doesn’t seem too bad. For many non-Amish horse owners, they would call a veterinarian to come out and treat the horse — Amish oil change included. Although the Amish likely take care of a blockage themselves, most horse owners will pay a professional.
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The term “Amish oil change” came about because it’s a little bit like changing the oil on your car.
It’s a fairly clever turn of phrase that describes a pretty nasty part of animal care. Still, if you’re someone who works with horses regularly, you’re likely familiar with how gross the work can be at times.
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Urban Dictionary has an even grosser definition of the term.
If you’ve seen the term on TikTok, the definition explained above might be the one being used, but it’s also possible that an even grosser definition is the one you’re seeing.
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According to Urban Dictionary, an Amish oil change is “when a woman performs Fellatio on a horse and spits the cum out.”
Welp. Frankly, the less said about that particular definition of the term, the better.
Since winning Season 1 of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ Mai Whelan (aka Player 287) has been laying low and spending time with her family.
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The Gist:
A whopping 456 players entered Squid Game: The Challenge, but only one will claim victory.
Mai Whelan (Player 287) took home the crown and the life-changing $4.56 million prize.
Since winning, Mai has enjoyed laying low and relaxing at home with her family.
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Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Squid Game: The Challenge.
After a thrilling 10 episodes spanning three weeks, Netflix finally unveiled the inaugural winner of Squid Game: The Challenge. The finale saw Sam Lantz (Player 016), Mai Whelan (Player 287), and Phill Cain (Player 451) compete in the final challenges for the life-changing grand prize.
Ultimately, following a series of gripping “Rock, Paper, Scissors” rounds, Mai emerged victorious, securing the record-breaking $4.56 million prize and etching her name into the history books. Months have passed since Mai last sported her green tracksuit, so where is she now? Keep reading to discover her current whereabouts!
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What is ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ winner Mai Whelan up to now?
Despite bagging an impressive $4.56 million, Tudum noted that “little else has changed” in Mai’s quiet post-victory life. She returned home to Virginia, opting for a low-key life with her husband and their two dogs. Additionally, Mai has been enjoying spending quality time with her 12-year-old granddaughter.
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“It was a relief to go back to normal life and not worry about getting eliminated. I needed that after two and a half weeks of intense go, go, go, and emotional ups and downs,” Mai told the outlet. “But the person that came into [the competition] is me. I’m still Mai, and she hasn’t changed — except that I came out stronger.”
How is Mai putting her ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ winnings to use?
Now, you might be curious: What is Mai doing with her winnings?! Well, as the proud recipient of $4.56 million, Mai treated herself to an intricately beaded, black velvet Ralph Lauren gown, which she flaunted at the Squid Game: The Challenge finale watch party on Dec. 6, 2023, in New York City.
“It’s a beautiful dress. I couldn’t help it,” she said of the purchase. “But that’s about as frivolous as I want to go.”
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Mai Whelan (Player 287) at the ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ finale watch party on Dec. 6, 2023 in NYC.
For now, Mai is using the money to renovate her home, with plans to build a small dock for a boat. However, once her home improvements are complete, Mai’s focus will shift toward making a positive impact on the lives of others.
“My heart is with people, animals, and climate change,” Mai shared regarding how she plans to spend her winnings. “If we continue what we’re doing, there won’t be a future for all the little kids growing up right now.”
Squid Game: The Challenge is now streaming on Netflix.
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