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Fritzl Trial to Begin Under No-Fly Zone

Dungeon dad claims daughter asked him to kidnap second girl

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(Newser) – One of the highest-profile trials Europe has ever seen begins Monday, when Josef Fritzl faces charges of rape, murder, incest, and slavery, the Telegraph reports. Security is incredibly tight—police have gone so far as to declare a no-fly zone over the entire town, fearing that someone will attempt to kill, or rescue, Fritzl from the air.

Documents to be filed Monday also include a bombshell from the accused: Fritzl says his daughter implored him to snatch and lock up another woman. “She wanted me to kidnap another girl so she had someone to talk to,” Fritzl told a psychiatrist. "She was really lonely. But I had enough problems with one woman down there."

A security man stands in front of the court in St. Poelten, where Josef Fritzl will be on trial in St. Poelten, Austria, on Friday, March 13, 2009.
A security man stands in front of the court in St. Poelten, where Josef Fritzl will be on trial in St. Poelten, Austria, on Friday, March 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Outside view of the prison St. Poelten, where Josef Fritzl is locked up in St Poelten, Austria, on Friday, March 13, 2009.
Outside view of the prison St. Poelten, where Josef Fritzl is locked up in St Poelten, Austria, on Friday, March 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
A photo taken by and released by the Austrian police with permission of Austria's prosecution office on April 28, 2008 shows suspect Josef Fritzl at an unspecified location.
A photo taken by and released by the Austrian police with permission of Austria's prosecution office on April 28, 2008 shows suspect Josef Fritzl at an unspecified location.   (AP Photo/Police Niederoesterreich)
The locked backyard entrance gate of the house that was the scene of a crime of incest and abuse in Amstetten, Lower Austria, is seen Friday, March 13, 2009.
The locked backyard entrance gate of the house that was the scene of a crime of incest and abuse in Amstetten, Lower Austria, is seen Friday, March 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)
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Mar 13, 09 9:14 PM CDT
I am not surprised that he has found a way to blame the daughter...these kind of guys can never take responsibilty for their actions I hope they throw the book at him Reply
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