Elisabeth Fritzl, 42, and her sons Stefan, 18, and Felix created the poster with the help of their newly discovered brothers and sisters Lisa, 16, Monika, 14, and Alexander, 12.
Until three weeks ago, the two sets of siblings were unaware of each other’s existence as sadistic Josef Fritzl kept Stefan and Felix in the windowless cellar where he repeatedly raped his captive daughter Elisabeth for 24 years.
The poster features Stefan’s and Felix’s handprints, inside which are their emotional messages containing their wishes for the future.
A heart shape marks their sister Kerstin, whose admission to hospital on April 19 sparked the unravelling of Fritzl’s secret world.
Stefan wrote: “I miss my sister. Am enjoying freedom and my family. Like the sun, fresh air and nature.”
Alexander wrote: “I wish for freedom, power and strength, and the sun. I miss Fire Brigade (an Austrian youth group), school and my sister Kerstin.”
Lisa wrote: “Wishes: health, that everything goes well, love, happiness. Misses Kerstin, school, friends, fresh air, Class 1C.”
Monika wrote: “Wishes: that Kerstin gets better, lots of love, that everything is soon past. Misses: fire-brigade, music school, friends, school, Kerstin.
Felix wrote: “(Misses:) Sleigh rides, driving in a car, playing ball, swimming. Playing with other children, friendship, running in meadows.”
Elisabeth and mother Rosemarie, 68 – who had no idea of the horror her husband, 73, had created – also added their words and handprints.
The message which encircles the handprints reads: “We, the whole family, would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your sympathy for our fate.
“Your compassion is really helping us get through this difficult time and shows us that there are good people out there.”
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My thoughts and prayers are with Elisabeth and all of her children. I pray for them to live happy lives. I pray for Kristen’s recovery and that she too may enjoy all that life has to offer. God bless these people as they all come to terms with the past and move forward to build a bright and positive future for themselves.
Elisabeth is one of the strongest women I have ever read about. Her strength has gotten her through the most dark and horrible times of her life and if not for her love of her children she may not have made it though the hell she was forced to lived.
I wish the very best for this family! They deserve nothing but the best life has to offer.
Always in my thoughts.
My prayers are with you all.
It is great to hear of the progress you have made.
Your strength through the years you has been remarkable, Elisabeth. You’re a winner!
And I know that you too, Rosemarie, have had your own darknness to endure.
May the light of the Lord comfort you as you enjoy the beauty of his world.
Love, Glenys
My heart my prayers go out to your family. Do not let that mad men bring you down. I cannot stop crying everytime I read about your family. Please stay strong and whatever you do never lose touch with each other. Stay a family but let people in your lives.
Love Shirley
i agree with what shirley said. i too, cry everytime i think about you all, or read about you. believe that you can be free and not just from the basement. you can be free to love, live, learn, grow, have great health, and great lives, if you just believe it. i believe in you all more than i’ve ever believed in anyone. you are precious, pricelss, beautiful, radiant, loving beings. if i had one wish right now, it would be to meet you and help you any way i can. you are the best children, as is your mother, elisabeth.