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Austria
Country Intelligence Summary
Total Public Cases
3
3
Latest Incident
Jan. 19, 2025
Jan. 19, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in Austria
Top Motives
- Revenge — 2 case(s)
- Jealousy — 2 case(s)
- Fear of reputation damage — 1 case(s)
- Control/domination — 1 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Legal case ongoing — 3 case(s)
- Arrest made — 3 case(s)
- Homicide before marriage — 2 case(s)
- Relationship ended — 2 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 1 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Austria
No state/province data available for this country.
Cases in Austria: Motive — Control/domination
Elisabeth Fritzl, Christine Fritzl, and others Murdered by Joseph Fritzl, Amstetten, Lower Austria, Austria
Elisabeth Fritzl was imprisoned in a basement by her father Joseph Fritzl for 24 years in Amstetten, Austria. Joseph controlled and abused Elisabeth, fathering seven children with her under captivity. He deceived the family and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Amstetten | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Aug. 28, 1984
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