Teen held captive more than 3 years

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

Don't forget Elisabeth Frizl in Austria that was held captive in the basement for 24 years and had a bunch of kids with her father.

There are some sick people in this world.

Oh yeah, Elisabeth Fritzl. And by her own family.

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I feel like SOMETIME during her labor & delivery she would have had a chance to say something to someone about being captive. Would he really have been there 24/7 for two straight days?

Good question.

Many people who are held captive give birth in the house. I guess giving birth in a hospital is no more a sign of escape than any other time some of these people are out of the house. The idea of being mentally, emotionally, and physically captive is that the person tries to escape a few times and, if ever semi-successful, the person is brought back by force. Then when the person is away from the house, including in a hospital, the person is so mentally captive that the person fears another attempt.