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Mørkeland — episode 364 — The Natascha Kampusch case
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

The 3,096 Days: Inside Natascha Kampusch's Basement Prison

On March 2, 1998, Natascha Kampusch was abducted near Vienna, Austria, and held captive for 3,096 days in a hidden basement. Her escape in August 2006 and the captor's immediate suicide left unanswered questions about one of Europe's most haunting kidnapping cases.

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Mørkeland — episode 339 — The Josef Fritzl case in Austria
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

The Monster of Amstetten: 24 Years in a Basement

In August 1984, Josef Fritzl lured his 18-year-old daughter Elisabeth into the basement of their Amstetten home and imprisoned her for 24 years. During her captivity, he raped her repeatedly and fathered seven children in a windowless cellar chamber. The case remained hidden until 2008, when Elisabeth's escape exposed one of Europe's most shocking crimes.

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