02 May 08 Josef Fritzl convicted of rape before adopting 3 daughters - beyond belief
OK, I fail to understand how Austrian Josef Fritzl was convicted of rape (and imprisoned for 5 years) back in the 60s and was then subsequently allowed to legally adopt 3 children that he bore through his daughter Elisabeth.
I suppose the Austrial legal system has its fair share of abysmal loopholes…
Tags: adoption, Crime, Elizabeth Fritzl, Josef Fritzl, law
28 Apr 08 Who is Josef Fritzl - Josef F. identified & photo revealed…. disturbing to put it mildly.
Well, it’s not the most appetizing subject to write about over my lunchtime – mmm that pasta was delicious!
But anyhow, yesterday I wrote about that mindboggling case from Amstetten, Austria about Josef F. – now identified as Josef Fritzl, accused of holding his daughter captive for 24 years and raping her multiple times resulting in 6 “grandchildren”… today there was more news trickling out, including a photo of the suspect (courtesy Reuters) ….
So we learn from Austrian police investigations that Mr Fritzl is an engineer retired from Zehnter Construction ; that the names and ages of the children are Kerstin, 19, Stefan, 18, Lisa, 16, Monica, 14, Alexander, 11, and Felix, 5… and that there was a seventh child who died a few days after birth because of neglect.
And here I thought that the Saw series of horror movies was over the top and unimaginable…
Tags: Crime, Josef F., Josef Fritzl
27 Apr 08 Who is Josef F. ? Austrian “man” fathers 6 kids… with his daughter (!!)
Well, I’ve always been one to give the benefit of doubt to people (and mankind) in general… preaching to Zachary and Tristan that people are… good. But it’s freakish stories like this about Josef F. of Amstetten, Austria that … test my faith in that goodness of the human race.
EDIT - April 28: He’s been identified and more details about Josef Fritzl have emerged.
In a strange turn of events, Josef F. appears to be at the center of a truly bizarre story in which he kept his daugther captive in his basement for 24 years… raped her numerous times which had her give birth to at least 6 kids.
Why?
This type of stuff makes me want to take a course in criminal psychology.
Tags: bizarre, Crime, Family, Josef Fritzl, Love, psychology
09 Dec 07 Robert Pickton Verdict : Just released - verdict announced
Well, I was relaxing on the sofa… watching the kittens be kittens and alas… just flicked over to CTV News for the breaking story about the Pickton verdict being announced. It’s 14h38 and the jury is being brought it.
Sue Sgambati is reporting.. (interesting name!) … and she predicts guilty on all 6 counts.
Guilty of second degree murder on all six accounts.
… no acquittal (phew!)
The primary difference between 1st degree and 2nd degree is that sentencing can be “discussed and recommended” by the jury… whereas in 1st degree, it is automatic with no chance for discussion.
So we’ll see what the sentencing is like…
19 Nov 07 Official : Wolfville Nova Scotia outlaws smoking in cars - when kids are present
Well, it passed their town council vote… and while Wolfville is a very small town this is a large victory. No longer legal to smoke in a vehicle when someone under 18 is present.
Fines range from $50 to $250. The town has a Facebook group that has shown a lot of support!….
The town has a forward thinking approach - and it’s reflected in their website. Their backgrounder on this smoking bylaw is detailed and researched in the 38 page report (PDF format)
I’m all for it! … for Tristan and Zachary and me - no smoking, period!
