The Sound of Music it wasn't.
According to one Austrian paper, the town of Amstetten should "drown" in shame.
The Sun has a picture of Elisabeth at 15, supposedly her last known picture before she went into the cellar.
And how about the prison where she and three of her children lived?
Once inside astonished police found a labyrinth of tiny rooms and tight, narrow stone-lined passageways, with uneven floors and ceilings no higher than 5ft 6in. The quarters were continually renovated and enlarged over the years as Fritzl's "family" grew.
The retired electrical engineer dug out much of the basement with his bare hands, making regular trips to building suppliers for materials.
Foam insulation was liberally applied as an effective means of sound-proofing. "It was a prison which he installed with skill and energy," said Mr Lenze.
The only source of illumination for Elisabeth and the children was a harsh striplight overhead.
Quite aside from the appalling mental effects, doctors are also concerned to discover what damage has been done to their eyesight after a prolonged period underground.
A television, video recorder and a large radio were their only contacts with the outside world - apart from the hatch through which Fritzl passed them clothes, and food to be prepared on an ancient cooker.
Some toys, paper and glue were also found in the dungeon to provide some distraction for the young captives.
Their handiwork can clearly be seen in the bathroom where various children's drawings adorn the wall.
What is notable is Fritzl already had a record of prior sexual assaults.
Fifteen years in prison seems to be pretty mild considering the atrocities this guy committed, but he probably won't be around that long.
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