Elisabeth Fritzl unknowingly walked into a nightmare when her father asked for her assistance in installing a door in the cellar. Little did she know that this seemingly innocent request would mark the beginning of a horrifying ordeal. As she descended into the depths of the cellar, oblivious to the darkness that awaited her, the world above continued its normal course. It was August 1984, a month filled with notable events, such as the release of Prince's hit song "Purple Rain" and the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. However, amidst these seemingly ordinary occurrences, Elisabeth's life was about to take a devastating turn.

In the dimly lit cellar, Elisabeth dutifully helped her father secure the door in his underground creation. Unbeknownst to her, this act of assistance would seal her fate. As she prepared to leave, her father, driven by his sinister intentions, pressed a cloth soaked in ether against her face, plunging her into darkness. Little did she realize that this darkness might become her perpetual reality.

This cruel act was just the beginning of an unimaginably cruel deed. Elisabeth could never have fathomed that her own father had meticulously planned to imprison her as his sex slave. For years, Fritzl had been constructing a dungeon, obtaining official permission for his cellar complex in the late 1970s. The innocent request for help with a door was merely the final step in his twisted plan.