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The girl in the basement….

(36 Posts)
Poppyred Wed 20-Mar-24 19:34:01

I think he is still alive and applying to be transferred to a nursing home as he has dementia.

petra Wed 20-Mar-24 19:32:38

It was just too awful to want to watch a re-enactment 😥

BlueBelle Wed 20-Mar-24 19:25:53

Is he still in prison he must be around 90 now

Poppyred Wed 20-Mar-24 19:19:23

Channel 5 last night.

Shinamae Wed 20-Mar-24 19:17:12

Where was it on?

BlueBelle Wed 20-Mar-24 19:05:15

Based on the real life story of josef Fritzal ( may have spelt that wrongly) who kept his daughter locked in the basement for many years and impregnated her a number of times I remember the story well I think he’s still in prison or has he died ?

I saw a bit of the drama but found it too harrowing to keep going and that’s unusual for me

Hetty58 Wed 20-Mar-24 18:58:55

Thanks for the reminder. I usually find anything based on a real situation interesting - don't mind if it's upsetting.

Sssd Wed 20-Mar-24 18:46:13

I watched the start but it was too awful.

Horrendous its based on a true story although i read the ending was too schmaltzy.

Mollygo Wed 20-Mar-24 18:03:47

I didn’t see it, but your post made me go and look at the synopsis.
I don’t think I’ll be watching it, but it’s appalling that it is based on a true story.

Poppyred Wed 20-Mar-24 17:39:55

Nobody….

Poppyred Wed 20-Mar-24 08:13:32

Did anyone watch this last night. Disturbing content and I felt so very sad for her but thoroughly enjoyed it. Based on a true story.