Natascha Kampusch is an Austrian woman who was abducted at the age of 10 and held captive for over eight years. Her story is one of endurance, survival, and eventual escape, which garnered widespread international attention. Here are the key details about her life and ordeal:
Early Life and Abduction
- Birth: Natascha Maria Kampusch was born on February 17, 1988, in Vienna, Austria.
- Abduction: On March 2, 1998, while walking to school, 10-year-old Natascha was kidnapped by Wolfgang Přiklopil, a communications technician. She was dragged into a white delivery van and taken to Přiklopil’s home in the town of Strasshof, about 25 kilometers outside of Vienna.
Captivity
- Duration: Natascha was held captive for 3,096 days, or more than eight years, from 1998 to 2006.
- Conditions: She was confined in a small, windowless cellar beneath Přiklopil’s garage. The cell measured approximately 2.78 meters (9.1 ft) long, 1.81 meters (5.9 ft) wide, and 2.37 meters (7.8 ft) high. The cellar was…
