Update: Elisabeth Fritzl “Mentally and Physically Frail”

Elisabeth at 15 years of age:

Further to my previous post…
Thetimes.co.za reports that Elisabeth Fritzl’s three captive children have been segregated and are being treated by child and youth psychologist Paulus Hochgatterer.
Hochgatterer says that “only very gradually are they being exposed to the outside world,” and their segregation will protect them from “the bewilderment and shock [...]

Man Keeps Daughter in Cellar for 24 Years, Fathers 7 Children

 
Oh what horrors exist behind closed doors…
A “psychologically and physically disturbed” 42-year-old Austrian woman has been rescued, after being kept in a windowless basement cell for almost 24 years.
Her father, now 73, has confessed to imprisoning his daughter in the cellar of his home and raping her repeatedly–resulting in seven children. When one of them [...]

Anita’s on Vacation!

Hello everyone!
Just a quick note to let you know, I’ll be out of town for a couple of weeks and may or may not be updating my blog.
In the meantime, please check out my archives, feel free to comment to your heart’s content, and talk amongst yourselves!
Cheers!
[photo: me in Mexico, circa 2001]

Christian Cult Predicts End of the World Next Month!

Self-proclaimed prophets are nothing new, and the sheeple who follow them never cease to amaze me.
From Moses, Jesus, Mohammad, and Baha’ullah to Joseph Smith, L. Ron Hubbard, Jim Jones, David Koresh, and Allen Harrod—these guys are a dime a dozen.
And now we can add Pyotr Kuznetsov to the list: a 43-year-old Russian engineer who left [...]

Roman Catholic Nun Steals Money for Gambling

Sister Barbara Markey, N.D., Ph.D., could face up to 20 years in prison for stealing over $300,000 from the Omaha Archdiocese.
She pleaded guilty yesterday, and admits to having gambled most of the money away, while using the rest for gifts and trips.
Curiously, a June 30, 2007 article in the Omaha-World Herald, says Ms. Markey was [...]