ST POELTEN (Austria) — In a stunning turn of events, an Austrian on trial for imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children pleaded guilty yesterday to all charges against him — including negligent homicide — after hearing his daughter’s heart-wrenching testimony.
In a change of heart, Josef Fritzl calmly acknowledged his guilt on the third day of a trial that has drawn media attention from around the world for its shocking allegations.
“I declare myself guilty to the charges in the indictment,” the 73-year-old told a panel of judges, referring at one point to what he called “my sick behaviour”.
Asked by Judge Andrea Humer what had caused him to change his plea, he replied: “My daughter’s videotaped testimony.”
He added: “I’m sorry.” It was the first time Fritzl had expressed regret since his arrest last April.
His daughter Elisabeth was the prosecution’s key witness. Her 11 hours of videotaped testimony was shown during closed-door sessions on Monday and Tuesday.
Fritzl faces up to life imprisonment on the negligent homicide count, which he initially had contested along with an enslavement charge. Prosecutors had also charged him with rape, incest, forced imprisonment and coercion..........
Oh gosh... sick...
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