'House of horror' children never saw daylight


	'House of horror' children never saw daylight

wiccantexan

4-28-2008 11:29 PM

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family, abuse, children, austria, sex, rape

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4-29-2008 9:44 AM

tanyamm

I can't help but think what would have happened to her and her children if something had happened to that crazy bastard. Nobody knew they were there. I can't imagine a punishment too harsh or severe for him, even the death penalty at this point seems too kind.

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