Britain's Fritzl 'driven by child benefit greed'

The UK has been watching in horror as the details of the so-called "British Fritzl" case have come to light. A man in the UK has been convicted of raping his daughters over a period of 25 years, fathering 9 children...

In Britain, It's A Repeat of the 'Josef Fritzl' Case

So far, 2008 has been quite an interesting year for all sorts of news events. Just when there is at least one news event that can take the entire cake, another news event emerges and takes a bite out of that very same cake. This year, much has happened in the world. When you...

Josef Fritzl To Be Charged With Death of Infant

It has been several months since the notorious Josef Fritzl incident in Austria. To jog up our memories, here is a recap of the incident: Josef Fritzl had imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth for twenty-four years. Elisabeth was eighteen during the time of imprisonment. Josef...

I'm pro-life for me, pro-choice for you

The discourse surrounding abortion is often clouded with ambiguity.  Labels such as "pro-life" seem to condemn all those who are "pro-choice" as being against life.  The label "pro-choice"  does not...

No Justice For Incest Victims

Here's another example of the fine state of Canadian Justice.  It's time for some reality and compassion.  How can the ivory tower parole board members even contemplate releasing this man into this small town.  As some comments in the local paper said, "Release...

Mexico court upholds abortion law

" Mexico court upholds abortion law Mexico's supreme court has upheld a law allowing abortion in the nation's capital, defying president Felipe Calderon's conservative government and the Roman...

Preacher killed wife, stuffed body in freezer, police say

"(CNN) -- An evangelical preacher killed his wife several years ago and stuffed her body in a freezer after she caught him abusing their daughter, according to police and court documents. ...

Body Found In Anthony Hopkins’ Freezer

Police have arrested Anthony Hopkins in connection with the body of a woman found in his freezer. Police believe the woman to be Hopkins’ wife, 36 year old Aletha who has not been seen in public for three years. Authorities are currently waiting for the body to completely...

Wife of Fritzl returns to visit the "dungeons"

The wife of Josef Fritzl is reported to have returned to the house and visited the dungeon in which her daughter was confined. Collecting toys and belongings from the underground cells,"she spent about an hour at the...

Daughter from Austria incest case reunited with family

Kerstin Fritzl, from the Austria cellar, has reunited with her family.  It was reported yesterday on NowPublic that she woke up from the coma she was in.  That coverage can be seen here.    "...

I Knew Josef Fritzl

When news broke of Josef Fritzl I was out for lunch with some gal pals. One of them - my friend Teresa Towey - had heard it on the radio and came running into the restaurant to tell us. My immediate thought was that...

Fritzl May Have Planned 'Dungeon' Since 1978, say police

The terrible story of Josef Fritzl's incestuous imprisonment of his own children grows more horrific as new details emerge. He is now suspected of having been planning to construct the 'dungeon' for 24 years, since...

Austria needs image campaign after incest horror

Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer has announced that his government plans to launch an image campaign to restore its reputation around the world after two recent imprisonment cases have shocked the world."We won't allow the whole country to be...

Austrian Man Raped Daughter Repeatedly, Fathered 6 Children Incest

Austrian man held Daughter Hostage, Raped Daughter, fathered 6 children through IncestAn incredible story of a missing woman,  found over The weekend, was held hostage, repeatedly Raped by her Father.  She...

Vatican Not Far From Fundamentalist Mormanism

"Child abuse. Sexual abuse. Women raised to be baby machines controlled by powerful older men in the name of God. These shockers -- and many more -- are flagrantly on offer in the spectacle unfolding around the 139...

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