Josef Fritzl held his daughter captive in a soundproof basement in Amstetten and abused her for 24 years. Fritzl was sentenced to life in prison for, among other things, murder by omission, rape and deprivation of liberty.
An expert report sought to have the now 88-year-old transferred from an institution for mentally ill but sane criminals. Vienna Higher Regional Court overturned a decision by the regional court in Krems from January, which had spoken out in favor of a transfer.