Austria was once again in news. A man named Josef Fritzl was found guilty of abducting his own daughter Elisabeth Fritzl, keeping her in a cellar for 24 years and fathering her 7 children. And this once again reminded people of The Natascha Kampusch StoryTen-year-old Natascha Kampusch was abducted in 1998 and she freed herself eight years later in 2006. The kidnapper Wolfgang Priklopil committed suicide immediately after it.. The story did not end here. but left behind a number of questions.
Why did Natascha took eight years to get away from kidnapper when she was allowed to go out with Priklopil. She even admitted having a ski-holiday with the kidnapper.
There have even been (unsubstantiated) allegations that Natascha's mother was somehow involved in the abduction or its cover-up.
Unfortunately, many answers surrounding the case are still unknown. Girl in the Cellar: The Natascha Kampusch Story by Allan Hall and Michael Leidig tries to explorer the case and to look into questions that are still unanswered. Natascha's mother described the book as being both speculative and premature and togather with two journalists, wrote a book about the ordeal, Verzweifelte Jahre ("Frantic Years").
Girl in the Cellar: The Natascha Kampusch Story by Allan Hall and Michael Leidig (Hardcover) is available at Amazon for $19.46. To order click here
Verzweifelte Jahre by Brigitta Sirny-Kampusch (Hardcover) is unavailable. Please check again later to see if it's available.
Natascha's story finds a mention in many other books/articles a few of which are as below.
Fue parte de mi vida y su muerte me entristece: Natascha Kampusch y su secuestrador Wolfgang Priklopil.: An article from: Siempre! by Bernardo Gonzz Solano (Digital) - $9.95
La soledad de Natascha.: An article from: Epoca by Miguel Aranguren (Digital) - $9.95
Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline (Hardcover) - $20.34
Europe on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides) by Sarah Johnstone, Aaron Anderson, Sarah Andrews, and Ryan Ver Berkmoes (Paperback) - $18.47
Invisible Chains: Shawn Hornbeck and the Kidnapping Case that Shook the Nation by Kristina Sauerwein (Paperback) - $12.89
