Josef Fritzl is escorted to the fourth day of his trial in the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria, Thursday, March 19, 2009. In a stunning turn of events the 73-year-old who fathered seven children with a daughter he held captive in a squalid cellar for 24 years, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to all charges against him. A jury convicted Fritzl on all charges and sentenced him to life in a psychiatric ward.
Defendant Josef Fritzl is escorted on the fourth day of his trial in the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria, Thursday, March 19, 2009.
Defendant Josef Fritzl, center, is escorted during a break in the second day of his trial at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria, on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. In a stunning turn of events Fritzl, 73, pleaded guilty to all charges against him, including negligent homicide, after hearing his daughter's heart-wrenching testimony of her decades in captivity and abuse in a squalid cellar.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder, prior to the second day of his trial Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria. Fritzl fathered seven children with the daughter he held captive for 24 years, refusing to even speak to her for years, coming only to rape her, often in front of the youngsters, a prosecutor said.
Defendant Josef Fritzl covers his face prior to the start of his trial for incest on Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to the start of his trial Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to the start of his trial Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to his trial Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to his trial Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to his trial Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder a he waits for the start of his trial Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Judge Andrea Humer, rear, and defendant Josef Fritzl, hiding his face behind a blue file folder, are seen prior to the trial of Josef Fritzl Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl hides his face behind a blue file folder prior to the trial of Josef Fritzl Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defendant Josef Fritzl covers his face prior to the start of his trial for incest on Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Judge Andrea Humer is seen in court prior to the trial of Josef Fritzl Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Defense lawyer Rudolf Mayer is seen at court prior to the trial of Josef Fritzl Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Prosecutor Christiane Burkheiser is seen at court prior to the trial of Josef Fritzl Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Psychological consultant Heidi Kastner is seen at court prior to the trial of Josef Fritzl Monday, March 16, 2009, at the provincial courthouse in St. Poelten, Austria.
Journalists watch the live broadcast showing defendant Josef Fritzl as he arrives to court with his face covered, in a media tent near the country court in St. Poelten, Austria, on Monday, March 16, 2009.