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Is Josef Fritzl Still Alive?

As of May 2023, Josef Fritzl is still alive, but his health is reportedly rapidly declining. He is currently 87 years old and is being held in a secure psychiatric facility in Austria’s Krems-Stein prison. According to reports, Fritzl has been suffering from dementia, and his fellow inmates believe that he may be at the end of his life. One of the fellow prisoners told local media that Josef has withdrawn from people and hardly communicates.

Where is Josef Fritzl Now?

Josef Fritzl is currently being held in a secure psychiatric facility in Austria’s Krems-Stein prison. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in March 2009 after being found guilty of multiple charges, including rape, incest, and false imprisonment. Fritzl is considered one of Austria’s most notorious criminals, having imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth in a basement for 24 years, during which time he repeatedly raped her and fathered seven children with her.

Fritzl’s imprisonment has been marked by controversy, with some arguing that he should be held in a regular prison rather than a psychiatric facility. However, in July 2022, it was announced that Fritzl would remain in the secure psychiatric facility, as moving him to a regular prison would have allowed him to apply for conditional release after 15 years in custody.

It is unclear how much longer Fritzl will live, given his declining health. However, he will likely spend the rest of his life in prison, given the severity of his crimes and the fact that he has been deemed a danger to society.