Josef Fritzl writes book from prison in attempt to be reconciled with his family

Austrian, who was jailed in 2009 for murder, enslavement, rape and incest, co-authored book with his lawyer

An Austrian man who held his daughter captive in a cellar for 24 years and fathered seven children after raping her, has written a book from prison, saying he hopes one day to be reconciled with his family.

Josef Fritzl, 88 – who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2009 for murder, enslavement, rape and incest – co-authored the book with his lawyer, Astrid Wagner.