Natascha Kampusch - 10 Years after her dramatic Escape

[@winogirlll]

If I was a victim, I would never do interviews. People will say terrible things. Of course she developed a relationship with her captor. He took her when she was a child. He was the only person she communicated with. People criticizing her because she lacked emotion. Her captor made her that way. He would get angry with her if she cried. This women will never be able to escape what he did to her and he’s dead so she can never tell him how she really feels about what he did to her.

[@zampieritto]

That's the way she can make some income money. She didn't receive any money from the State

[@jasmijn2174]

I think she thinks it's important to share her story. And it is

[@JosannaMonik]

Indeed. People are so ignorant with their comments. Of course she had a "relationship" with him; he was the only person in her life for eight years and under his total control.

[@pippadeedoodaah837]

I'd do interviews to raise public awareness. It's all well and good reading these stories and ignoring the message but she was snatched as a child. As a parent I find it scary but helpful.

[@alexandramoraru87]

I haven't seen the movie, today I've seen a trailer on Facebook and as i have a 6yo daughter give me chills and i dont know if i can watch, i dont know what people can say bad about this amazing women. If she see this text i send her all my love and if i can i will give her a big hug😢❤️

[@Lion_Hamza]

Many people in Europe don't like her because she doesn't cry and show her deep scars. She is very strong. And it's mind boggling how she was able to rise from this hyper difficult situation as a strong women.

[@valhalla1240]

her story shows that whatever you do, haters are going to hate. It's the reason why so many women and men who are survivors of abuse/rape don't come forward. Because if you cause a big scene, cry, get angry, etc. people say "he/she is too much. Tone it down! Stop complaining!" But if you don't show your emotions, people don't believe you or think you're messed up... It's an impossible situation to handle, especially when you're in such a vulnerable position, where you couldn't possibly have the energy to defend yourself.

[@TOMPPI-official]

Il Tenore what she's lying?

[@AmbblyPuff]

F. Moussa why is that a bad thing though?

[@corvus1970]

People always want someone to blame, some way to find fault, and someone to ultimately punish. The kidnapper killed himself and thus denied people an opportunity to dole out that desired punishment, and so a certain subset of paranoid, conspiracy-minded people (Like Il Tenore in this thread) will then turn on the victim and try to find ways to blame and punish them. Multiple investigations have tried to find evidence of other culprits/perpetrators/partners/compatriots, and have turned up jack-fucking-squat. Give. It. A. Rest. Grow the hell up, and let Natascha Kampusch live her life in peace.

[@murillocosta3049]

"because she doesn't cry and show her deep scars" - well, she's just being a typical austrian! :)

[@wendytahermosa]

I cant believe she has been treated like a criminal! she is the victim, shame on them !!!

[@stevex8409]

Just shows you how ignorant and horrible people can be.

[@AT-cy7im]

that's because after the investigation Police realized that not even HALF of what she was saying could have been true- Kampusch is a born liar.

[@cyanofox739]

@@AT-cy7im You must be sick

[@AT-cy7im]

@@cyanofox739 yes, of idiots like you !

[@ellielouise7842]

Mav what did they say wasn’t true

[@mat900ft]

She seems such a sweet kind soul. It's terrible how the press have treated her. Makes me so angry after everything that she's been through

[@valhalla1240]

I remember a group of journalists one time, debating about the possibility of her having been pregnant while she was captured. She didn't initially open up about having been raped (obviously because it's super hard to talk about this), but people always speculated that it must have happened, because what other reason what someone have to keep a young girl in a cell? Police had found a string of hair (that later turned out to belong to Natascha herself), but at the time people thought it could've been from a baby... So they assumed the baby must have died and debated whether she had a part in killing it.... which is sooo immeasurably offensive! (Even if there had been a child and it had died, she couldn't possibly have been held responsible, since she had no control over her own life, let alone that of another human being). What puzzled me most about this group-tear-down was that it was a woman who did all the victim-blaming and a man defending Natascha. I learned there and then that being female doesn't automatically make you an ally and that it doesn't even necessarily mean you understand her circumstances (oppression, physical and sexual violence, starvation, physical weakness and various kinds of abuse etc.). People are either compassionate, or their not, but it doesn't really have that much to do with gender. However, it was still shocking to witness.

[@yafai5502]

Press is no good

[@mnm5037]

I want to know what has the kidnapper mum or grandma got to say bout this.

[@little.ringer21]

I recommend reading her book. It’s incredibly insightful into her relationship with the kidnapper and what she had to endure. It really shows how incredibly strong and intelligent she is.

[@siddhikashyap8544]

Where can I read the whole book online?

[@edwinacriear2630]

Wow! Blame the victim once again. I'm happy Natscha is rising above the bogusness and carving out a life for herself.

[@estrellaashleywilliams4061]

Its already common for people to ask victims why didn't you try to escape ? Why didn't you leave or run away ? Or why do you feel sorry or empathy towards your kidnapper it's easy for them to say when they were not in their shoes but if we experienced it we will understand what they went through.

[@barbarae9285]

She's an amazing woman.

[@Ayemansaymane]

Literally :(((

[@mahmoodrizi7536]

String isn't the world....to be able to go back there!!!

[@dillynmykal9795]

Yes she is

[@bogdanlevi7483]

​@@mahmoodrizi7536 "Strong"? Yes, she's an amazing person to have survived the ordeal, sexual and other kind of harassment in captivity, all alone and isolated from anyone else but her captor for full 8 years, from the tender age of 10 until she was 18 - basically, the formative years. She's a heroine!

[@y2kmitchelle]

Most Europeans are mad at her I think because she never cried about it or showed her scars

[@gabriellaoliveira9710]

I don't even have words to phrase how bad I feel for her

[@joannehulsman405]

I think that is the least of her worries and completely irrelevant.

[@chrisbellmara4934]

faridtjabbah gut you are one sick individual. After all she's been through you are hoping she will get thin? That's what you have to say about her? Not that she is unbelievable strong and a fighter but about getting thinner? Being thinner doesn't always mean being more happy in life. Having a loving family and friends it's what makes a life happy and she has it. When I look at her I'm thinking wow what a brave beautiful girl and strong as she is, she is sharing her traumatic story with us.

[@scarlettsenemy]

Miss or Mr. GUT.....seriously, what the Sam Spade is the importance of her getting ... THIN ...??? in her position.??? Priorities people... SHEESH !!!

[@Luv4USA24]

@@joannehulsman405 rite! let her eat what ever she wants, my lord she deserves it and soo much more.

[@elliechandler473]

So incredible to see her friends talking so highly of her, she seems like an inspiringly strong person

[@valhalla1240]

You can see that a lot of what she does now, in order to heal, has to do with a bit of a rebellion against all the rigid rules she had to follow under Priklopil's regime. Being able to move freely in his house, touch whatever she wants to touch, sing loudly and make noises, experience her body in a self-fulfilling way, eat what she likes, etc. She's constantly breaking through the bondaries he set for her, which seems like a great way to compensate for the developmental arrest he caused her. She never got to spend the formative years of her life to actually shape her own self and she's kind of still discovering who she is, beside him. It's a necessary tool to build a strong sense of self to overcome this traumatic past. She needs new, diverse experiences to look back on, in order to not be forced to simply identify with the captivity and obedience that wasn't really part of her, since it was forced upon her and not her choice. I think this is really clever and a lot of people that have gone through traumatic experiences in their childhood could make good use of this. one other thing: reporters really need to stop referring to rape as "sexual approaches or contacts". There is a fundamental difference! If it's not consensual, it's rape. I take personal offense in this ignorance!

[@reineshadow]

Seeing how people reacted to her being strong despite her experience enrages me. Just because she's not in a puddle of tears, people thought she was lying, and was even part of the scheme. Just because she didn't fit the proper mold society thinks a victim should be in, she was judged and humiliated. They are no different from her kidnapper; only in the guise of freedom. I am so inspired by this woman. I only saw her story today, and I am amazed at her inner strength even in such a tender age...and now that she's an adult, I still admire her resilience despite everything that is happening around her and the stigma society has placed on her head. Good job, Natascha.

[@Prometheustarot]

Because ppl don't like to see strong women. They rather like to learn a woman is not surviving her difficulties at all.

[@asyntheticsound]

5:01 Natascha briefly smiles as her friend recounts the feeling of missing her after she's been taken. i saw that smile, and i saw it quickly dissipate all in the same second because she spent so many years locked away wondering if everyone had forgotten about her. that was a brief moment of recollection that people wouldn't just "forget" about her.

[@sharonm9203]

To the people saying that Natasha is suffering from Stockholm syndrome, I don't think so. She would not have run away in the first place if she had Stockholm.

[@drfrankenstein3556]

+rosarosi I was abused for years, I don't have any syndrome. It's a natural human defence mechanism to forgive, forget, try to or die. One part of me screams out, "why do you have sympathy/empathy for him?" And then I feel I'm questioning myself.

[@hii0726]

Sharley Marley talking about 8 years it's a long time so sure she miss him 💔

[@chrisbellmara4934]

Sharley Marley not sure you know what the Stockholm syndrome is. It's a survival instincts. I have experience it myself and when I had my chances I got away from him.

[@chrisbellmara4934]

Dr Frankenstein not every one get the syndrome. So even if you didn't many others do.

[@LadyVader33]

It's probably the sense that Wolfgang not only stole 8 years of her life and shamed his family: he also wasted his own. He could have used his intelligence in interior design and computers to do good in the world. Not this

[@OriginalAimbot]

I read the book... That's how I found out this.. At around the 180th page there is page a paragraph in which her notes are mentioned... getting harshly beaten was so common... She described a week worth of there... After reading that I felt ashamed of being a human and I had only one wish that i could beat Wolfgang to pulp if only once to let him know how it must have felt ... He died too easily

[@mayazen6092]

The captor died as a coward. I cant believe she was given the house as compensation where she was held a captive. What a twisted society. It should have been bulldozed to the ground.

[@ipuke_glitter]

@@mayazen6092 I heard that she didn't want it to be destroyed. Not sure how true that is though.

[@HannahAii]

@@ipuke_glitter that's true, she said it herself in an interview

[@HannahAii]

@@Conniebunny it's free real estate? jk i don't remeber. just search it up.

[@pinkpugginz]

@@Conniebunny Because it's a way for for to gain control over her pass and work through her emotions and not be afraid of the house anymore but she said she didn't want becoming some tourist attraction she is a very private person

[@nicolevillafuerte4983]

Just bc she doesn’t cry or show her emotions doesn’t mean she doesn’t have feelings. I honestly I admire her being brave and showing her story after what she been through. No one deserves this I wish her the best bc she’s one strong woman! ❤️

[@katacassio]

I think so too! When you got beaten up every time you cry, you have to stop in case to survive. And maybe she can‘t let this habit go

[@Gollas4k]

she learned not to cry, she had to... she said that she wouldn´t be "allowed" to cry while bein captive, you can see in her interview from 2006, 2 weeks after being released, how she sometimes started tearing up but instantly snapped back into her happy face... at some point you´re just conditioned to not cry anymore, it just stops being a natural reaction, you unlearn it... I´m speaking from experience, I can assure you that your brain and body just find other ways to express emotion and those ways are never as relieving as crying...

[@ririwahyuni3355]

@@Gollas4kwhere can I watch that interview? What keywords shall I look for?

[@lolalina_]

People who judge her right now for being so strong and "that she doesn't seem like a victim" are those who would rather see her dead than to see a surviver..shes not a victim.. She's a surviver and this is the whole point. If she wasn't so strong and if she didn't have this ability to be so thoughtful, brave and really really strong she wouldn't have survived all of this! This strength that some people hate is exactly the strength that made her survive this!!

[@trevorbyron1727]

When she thought she escaped a monster, and was running to her freedom, she ran away into a more miserable world and became captive of society.

[@diogopinto9462]

Are you an ex convict ? You were there for a while, weren't you Trevor ...

[@mayazen6092]

The corrupt media.

[@Desmond-xp4wr]

I felt something adter reading thia comment

[@coolvideos4293]

To think that her friends waited for her after 8 years and now are all grown ups and seeing each other makes my heart very warm

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

8...it was 18 years..

[@SunBunz]

My heart goes out to this girl. She has an angelic heart and soul. I hope she lives the rest of her life happy and free and never EVER gets hurt again...

[@corneliuschatterton8214]

Beautifull person inside out. May she live a peacefull and harmonious life from now on..

[@melaniewalker5226]

what a wonderful beautiful girl such a good heart how can people have treated her so badly after her escape. people can be so evil one thing for sure they will never have be as good and pure as this wonderful young lady.

[@skywatcher651]

Natasha is a brave person. The nerve of others accusing her. they are no better than monsters Young lady, we send you our love and support and wishes of a wonderful life for you

[@mayazen6092]

I blame the press. The freaking media poisoning the gullible public.

[@Manor-Harinam]

What some humans do to others is bewildering at times. What a brave lady, but I can imagine it will take some more years to get over it, though maybe not entirely.

[@Nifava]

Brave why? She endured what she sadly endured because she had no other option. I hate with a passion this thriving culture that idolizes victims and labels them as survivors, reducing them to a product of the terrible things they happened to live while making them into a sort of role models. It's stigmatizing and it's only a 'positive' disguise for the morbid inclinations of the general public and the sensationalism of the media.

[@rebekkalykke9197]

Well think of it this way. Whilst being in the situation, trapped and forced we know, she still stuck through it. She tried to kill herself but never succeeded. And the aftermath shows us she's strong in a sense that she is attempting and trying to cope. She's getting help and trying to get better. That's inspiring and that are sign of a strong person. I don't see where you're coming from with all that, because all in all is the focus on Natascha and the fact that she's still with us here today, getting better by the day, and she's out there making a difference and telling her story. That is someone who is worth having respect for. The persons comment you replied you were also just paying his respect for Natasha, I don't see the purpose on having that comment negatively loaded. Wish you a good day.

[@daniellel6044]

How disgusting and disgraceful that her own neighbors, community, country, and government treated her like that! Especially all the fake stories with no proof or evidence whatsoever. Unfortunately some people just want a story to sell regardless of truth or who it damages. You are so strong, amazing, and brave! We are all different, we cope differently and structure ourselves in ways that adapt to our circumstances in order to survive, no one should remotely question the steps she took to survive! That is no one's place. Know that you are loved and supported, even if sometimes all you can see are the negative people.

[@twinfin8867]

What a beautiful, selfless, giving woman she is! Near the end of this interview at 46:37 the narrator says Natascha created a children's hospital in Sri Lanka with donations and also wanted to make the House available for refugee families!! Giving and thinking of others after so much has been taken from her. A good human indeed!

[@cdthompson8472]

When a person has been traumatized enough or to a certain point, tears simply can not fall anymore. I experience this. Somehow, experiencing trauma on a consistent, constant basis actually forces you to become stronger than ever imagined because the only other option is unacceptable! Either you're a kind person or you make a choice not to be, it's innate deep within our makeup. When we're under serious pressure, what's really inside comes out, like a tube of toothpaste. People can be cruel, and it's evil! I admire Natascha for so bravely surviving her captivity and her social injustice! ❤️🌹

[@somerandomdude776]

This brave girl survived 10 years in basement!SUCH A BRAVE AND SURVIVAL GIRL😲

[@goldencherry5075]

Some random DUDE 8 years x

[@анниелниф]

8 years

[@yellowmoon4564]

8 years he stole from her..

[@voreyourself]

8 years, and she wasn't ALWAYS in the basement

[@hollie5099]

@@voreyourself but even when she was out of it she was still a prisoner, he followed her everywhere

[@RedLipstickBookAddict]

This video was really nice, it shows her humanity and individuality. It's important we see people that have been through stuff like this as less of a victim and more of a person. No one wants to be simply characterized by their traumatic events, when they are SO much more than that. Natascha is amazingly strong AND smart. I was amazed when watching this at how articulate and kind hearted she is. She has been very proactive in moving forward with her life and you can tell how eager to learn she is after being imprisoned from the outside world for so long AND in most of her formative years. She is reclaiming her identity in a very healthy way. You go girl!

[@valka5566]

I live in the city she was held in Ive been living hear my whole life (15 years) and didnt know about her up until a year ago and its terrifying to know that something so horrible happened in a small city with only 8000 people living there Ive seen this hiuse so many times without knowing something so traumatising had been going on in there Really shows that things like this can happen anywhere and you should always be careful

[@pinkpugginz]

Yes ..just like Joseph fritzl

[@marydeip758]

May I know the country please

[@valka5566]

@@marydeip758 it's austria, the city where she was held in is called Deutsch-Wagram but she lived in vienna

[@marydeip758]

@@valka5566 thx for the info ☺️

[@ms.dreavus2446]

What a compassionate woman... to be hurt for her friends who were missing her and scared without her. I hope she has a long and happy life and makes wonderful, new memories.

[@willow9530]

Thank you for making this with english text...... I wish I could hug this wonderful woman....

[@gracealyssa28]

I’m amazed by how strong she is and all the people who go through situations like hers

[@ami9595]

Brave woman we have here. Those people telling lies are pricks. I only hope that Natascha can live and be happy for the rest of her life.

[@Lazara2023]

She is an amazing beautiful person!!!!! Strong and a great spirit!!!

[@izabellaSands]

Maria Ro - Same here She's Awesome I love her

[@Angelface11]

Shes alive after extreme abuse...How dare anyone say how she should behave..she can behave however she wants within her own body and emotions..Psychos. Trauma does different things to everyone. She is one of the strongest people...Most of you wouldn't make it..

[@manpreetkaur8934]

People just can’t accept the fact that how can she be act like a normal young adult girl rather than a disoriented, cut from the world, not intelligent person!

[@pointofcami6565]

It's insane how people portrayed her as a criminal in this situation. They act as if it isn't natural to bond with someone you spend 8 years with. Humans are social animals, we go in herds. In a situation like hers, you go with what you have available to keep yourself sane. You do what you need to do to not lose yourself and to survive.

[@Planckepoch592]

The emotional stunting is a direct symptom of the systematic trauma she sustained during her formative years. My childhood was a breeze in comparison to hers. But I was tossed around to many cold, inconsistent, abusive caregivers and I, too have emotional blunting from it. It’s a coping mechanism you develop in the face of repeated trauma and abuse.

[@blingeefairy]

Poor soul having to endure all those attacks after her ordeal was supposed to be over. People can be truly evil

[@ConChaz100]

I thank God I do not live in that country and WILL NEVER VISIT IT ALSO.To blame a little girl for her own kidnapping and abuse and torture is SHAMEFUL and CRIMINAL . That author should be in prison for what the courts have allowed him to get by with and for what ? MONEY. It is sickening.

[@valka5566]

It doesnt matter what country you are in. These things can happen anywhere. There are so many cases of injustice in america, england, spain, asian countries and just about anywhere in the world I live in austria and i can assure you that those things don't happen regularly and just as mentioned cases like this one can come up everywhere I live in the village she was held in and I love my country, my life and my village There will always be horrible people no matter where you are so please don't just blame it on the country It's not our fault that it happened here and not in another country

[@pinkpugginz]

Austria has a big pedophile ring problem

[@XMewMoonLightAkitaoX]

@@pinkpugginz Which country doesn't? A lot of things happen in the dark for years before they are brought up.

[@Rome274]

What a lovely girl she is . So courageous and intelligent too.

[@natalinagarcia4667]

how people think she was some how involved in her own assault and kidnapping when she was literally TEN when he took her is beyond me. it’s crazy how when people are falling apart others pray for them to be strong and get better, but when they see someone being strong they criticize you for now showing your emotion…he would ridicule, beat, and STARVE her if she cried or was in a bad mood or didn’t just in general do exactly what he said, so she learned to turn her emotions off. and she doesn’t need to breakdown in front of a camera (not that there’s anything wrong with that) to prove what happened to her.

[@bluelambs5005]

Natasha you are a very strong survivor, how the media or anyone treated you bad or negatively was so wrong. Nothing that happened to you was your fault. You did everything you had to, to survive. The courage it took for you to run when you did was so great. Even. If you did not run that would not have been any fault of yours. These devils mess with your mind and body and my kill you, and they have all the power and control. No one has a right to judge you. You beat him you survived. You did nothing wrong. That evil coward did. I wish you peace and happiness.

[@juliebullock5628]

Shame on them all for the way they have treated this amazing woman!

[@bluliite]

As a victim, I too would go back and visit the houses I suffered at. I don't know why. I find what you do completely normal. When you've been THAT scared for THAT long with a person THAT unpredictable, eventually you go numb. You learn severe control of your emotions.

[@j.hartley3949]

This amazing young woman should be held up and celebrated for her amazing survival and incredible insight.

[@tove236]

Jesus Christ! What's wrong with the austrian people? Are they really so cruel and heartless they would treat a kidnapping victim like this? Shame on you!

[@twn5858]

@Scott-n-AZ Some idiots would say Jesus has everything to do with it.

[@natalieprietl9352]

Don't blame us austrians. There are stupid people all around the world, who are you to judge us? Of course, what he did was not human and cruel, but does that mean all austrians are like this?

[@Smashingpumpins]

What??

[@menkae6708]

Taehyung 태형 lol humans, as if animals would do something like that..( I know it makes no sense but I had to comment)

[@Lion_Hamza]

TMR Fritzl and Priklopil were both Austrian citizens. And both of them kidnapped and tortured and raped for years on years. It's truly mind boggling.

[@renatasecatti6812]

So strong, so intelligent and articulated! I wish all the best for her truly

[@melaniewalker5226]

I'm sure you will find the happiness you so richly deserve with your lovely family and friends Natasha.

[@esl8510]

Whatever you have to do to heal dear Natascha..... Stay strong, you’re an inspiration to us all ❣️

[@bethechange1226]

She is so strong and inspiring!! I wish a similar video could be done with Elizabeth frizl’s case...although it may be extremely difficult to speak about, I think her story is worthy to share !

[@mirandac4229]

Who would want the house of their kidnapper as compensation?

[@AnoNymous-2013]

somoeone who cannot get anything but that as a compensation.....maybe?

[@melaniewalker5226]

,

[@drinkallthesunshine]

She didn't want it... The government just gave it to her as they thought it was a "fair compensation". As you saw in the video, it does help her cope to come back to the house every now and then. And I can imagine it would help to actually see the place and know that all those years in captivity was real and not some dream. It gives her closure in a way to see it and know that she beat it.

[@mirandac4229]

I'm not saying she wants it,you didn't understand my comment lol. I meant that it's stupid that the goverment would think that giving her tje house of his kidnaper would be a compensation for everything she went through. They could have given her some money or a work or something so she could start over. But if that helped her, I'm happy for her. 

[@AnoNymous-2013]

Miranda Kas that's true.. that guy paid taxes and was probably about to retire soon, they could have given her that money as compensation for all the damage he caused.

[@vasanthbabubg]

Thanks for this video and English sub. She's so strong Mentally.

[@ekspertold]

All the best I wish to Natascha! You are a great personality!!! Definitely none of us who have been living our lives free, can even really imagine your trials. How could anybody else of us have mentally survived like Natascha during and after those terrible years of ordeal. Grüsse aus Finnland!

[@sams9744]

She didn't give up hope and on herself. He didn't manage to break her spirit and destroy her soul. Only shows what a real faith and belief in yourself can overcome!

[@cherls15]

So basically, because that suicidal maniac is dead, people have to direct their anger at her? How embarrassing for them.. Is obvious to me that whenever she has to talk about this, she goes into survival mode and when you do that, you automatically appear unaffected. I have had trauma in my life too and whenever someone asks me about it, I know I look and sound like an android and I see the confusion on people's faces. In private, I say to a friend "I wish I could show emotion" Natasha is a beautiful woman and it seems like she is loving and intelligent. I wish her all the best 🤗

[@omotv6263]

Me too. Sometimes when you experienced extreme pain... you get used to it and it feels like u are already numb

[@JohnEltinAhern]

I finished her book today before seeing this video. Heartbreaking. But you MUST read it to understand. Consider a pup raised by a cruel and sadistic owner: it will always return to its master because that's all it knows.

[@carolinaanita8226]

She is strong, pure, and beautiful. Most who choose to be critical of her could not walk a day in her shoes.

[@aliciakitten9590]

very well said

[@magicsparks2002]

I hope for you Natascha your future is always bright and your strength brings you continued happiness. Let the haters hate! Their lives are being degraded by their accusations. not yours. Let them stew in their ignorance. It seems to be the way of the society there, maybe with time they will become as intelligent and enlightened as you are x

[@oksills]

I do not ever remember hearing of her. However, I read the intro and believe she MUST BE an amazingly strong woman. I’m looking forward to watching. God bless you young woman!

[@chynapo2270]

Its on Netflix

[@belindasaunders9038]

Why did they give her the house! Poor girl. Maybe she should sell it and have the money instead

[@10Duser]

(I believe) She wanted it, so claimed it from his estate. I don't know the story intimately, but to me it makes *some* sense. She could be 100% in control of a place, where before she had 0%. And although unspeakably bad, she has 8 years+ of memories there, so it means something to her. The 'control' of it makes sense (to me) - as part of her own 'self-rehabilitation'.

[@Ivanized]

10Duser She wrote in her book that she mainly wanted to have it so that no other pervert would buy it and enjoy the place where maybe his sick "phantasies" were executed on a real victim

[@10Duser]

Larual Thanks Larual, I admit I've not read the book. Am aware though that some further details have emerged over time (i.e. since it was written), which is entirely understandable. I was trying to think of why (with the house), and think the reason I've mentioned is still a possibility (amongst many).

[@lauravillamizar7318]

Larual Okay buy half the house, but why not demolish it? Why keep it intact as he had it?

[@AnimeNinjaz]

She explains in this video her reasons for keeping the house as it was at the time

[@truecrimerip7936]

The public mistreated this woman big time. There was a lot of victim shaming going on and also the people were harsh on her, when she started to put on some weight after her escape. She wasnt the beauty rescued from the beast anymore and people & the media hated that. I mean, she did, but how was she supposed to learn a healthy way of dealing with food when she was in constant fear of hunger from 10 to 18 years old? The same for emotional coüing? How was she supposed to learn a healthy way of handling her emotions when she was locked up in a basement for 10 years and got beat up by a psycho? But thats how the public reacted in the early 2000s. I was a bit too young to understand all of this.

[@sohnniesiomarehro4287]

HORRIFYING AND DISGUSTING TO SEE ALL THOSE "POLITICAL LEADERS"!!!!! What an incredible amazing person she is! So rare and unique piece of Diamond she is!!

[@mrsTraveller64]

I am so happy that she was reunited with her friends as well as with her mom♥️I lived in Finland when this horrible thing happened, I was in my thirties and I can remember it as if it was yesterday, when she disappeared. I read everything about it, I felt so sad for the mom. But, I think she should sell that house and use the money on something she'd really enjoy, maybe travelling or buy a camper or a horse or anything nice!

[@amitsood5776]

Natasha is carrying so many wounds. We can't see mental wounds, unlike physical wounds. Empathise with her, love her, and cherish her - for she is a walking miracle. Bible says not to judge, yet so many people have cruelly judged her so many times. All I have to say is that BEWARE, Natasha carries a curse. And the people who have upset her are damned!

[@kartikeyaraghuvanshi]

Honestly, the background voices of the children at 3:05 freaks me out completely. Reminds us of so many childhood memories, experiences that Natascha missed out, and she lost her precious teenage years as well. The world never gave her the chance to live those moments, and this realisation just shakes me out totally!

[@AutumnAngelAnn]

It seems the system really failed her. They knew of this guy and yet didn't follow him or follow up on any of his activities. She is amazing and I hope everyday of her life is spent healing and moving forward.

[@estrellaashleywilliams4061]

Well they did visit Priklopil's house and ask him questions and he managed to fool them and there wasn't really much evidence that he is linked to the crime but idk

[@patriciakelly69]

What is it with people who see a child who has been kidnapped as someone to blame. I hope these people feel ashamed at what they did to her. Shame on you all who persecuted her and her family. I hope you and your family live the life you soo all deserve, you are so brave -stay strong my love. Xxx

[@valka5566]

Thank you so much for not blaming all of Austria. I've seen so many comments just saying I will never visit Austria, what is wrong with them or we should all be ashamed of ourselves, like people don't seem to understand that every person in a country is different and that those things don't happen regularly and that this could have happened anywhere.

[@leannes6297]

What a brave and inspiring lady. To go through all the suffering that she has endured and yet be so kind to help others in need with the donations she has received. A truly kind and generous soul. The people who have criticised her and her family should bow their heads in shame

[@mebhi2]

She would have never been treated that way in the USA! What’s wrong with those people? Blaming a child! Natasha is a hero! A survivor! May GOD BLESS her...!

[@martafiord]

People in misogynistic-patriarchal societies , will always find a way to blame the women and take the blame off men, e.g. ¨Oh, you got raped? Well, you must have provoked him¨ , ¨Men are molesting you in the streets? Well, it´s because you wear mini skirts¨, etc.

[@diogopinto9462]

God blessed her with 8 yrs of sequestre , hasn't he .. You are an idioic selfish person . and god isn't real, idot

[@estrellaashleywilliams4061]

@@diogopinto9462 UGH why do you have to ruin one single comment with some negativity and what's wrong with believing in God any way people can believe whoever they want and it's not like they were harming you if you want just ignore this comment instead of wasting your time commenting its not like your helping anyway

[@diogopinto9462]

@@estrellaashleywilliams4061 so your god likes sequestered ppl in basements ?

[@estrellaashleywilliams4061]

@@diogopinto9462 I never said that but Im not arguing bye

[@robertgrim1761]

Natascha you are truly a amazing human being. Your intelligence is just on another level. Every time I watch and listen to you speak it is almost soothing , Pass on your greatness....

[@dollimelaine]

Natasha is truly remarkable for her courage and perseverance. it will be a good day when she lets the house go. Also her mother, who had to endure the lies and suspicion. They are beautiful and so strong.

[@cameronjosephvideos5942]

She was kidnapped for 8 years from a young age. Its not like she had a sheltered childhood then suddenly went through some traumatic event and is being interviewed the next day. What happened to her became her life for eight years. It would've become rather normal for her. Why should she be a mess. I'm not downplaying what she went through. It must've been hell for her but all the people thinking she should be in tears don't seem to realize that she's had eight years under him where it probably started to feel normal. Probably even developed some complex bond with her captor and maybe even cared for him somewhat so her memories of those eight years wouldn't all be hell. If she didn't snap and kill herself during those eight years she sure as hell isn't going to be a blubbering mess ten years on. During those ten years her kidnapping is probably all anyone thought about when people met her. She would've told this story a lot over the years to a lot of curious people. She's not going to break down in tears every time she tells it.

[@mariajean58]

She is the strongest woman i've known. Well she can face the pain and trauma and all those bad things happened for 8 years with a hope to live normally like others and with smile. She is also smart and a special character. No one could be able as strong as she is

[@braylens1822]

That’s gross that grown men believe a 10 yr old planned her own abduction. There’s a whole cellar to prove she didn’t voluntarily live with him.

[@Ella-kw4me]

me as a german checking if the subtitle is correct 👁👄👁

[@chithewoodfairy]

same

[@neemiascosta7602]

I found the reception of the lady excellent that she asked for help when she left the captivity. It proved to be a very charismatic society.

[@dorothybradberry4649]

This poor woman being treated badly by the damn press. Omg what she went thru as a child for her entire childhood I am surprised she can even function. God bless her and I hope she can live a wonderful life.

[@suziesalamander]

dear Natasha - du bist wunderbar, so intelligent und einfühlsam - ich liebe deine ausdrucksreiche Sprache und verfolge deine Entwicklung mit Interesse - es ist erschreckend wie 'arm' doch die 'normalen ' Menschen in so einer Gesellschaft sind -, dass sie falschen Medien, denen es offensichtlich immer nur um mehr Geld verdienen geht ,glauben wollen, egal wie obskur diese Theorien auch sind, und dich damit zum Opfer machen. Aber du trotzt demAllen. ich wünsche dir alles weiterhin alles Gute für deine Zukunft, möge es einfacher werden und sende dir viel Liebe.

[@Feuerblut]

Very cool to leave everything in German with English subtitles! Gives Natasha the room to have an impression on the viewer

[@lulumink0]

I'm surprised that she is still very expressive and articulate after being locked up in a cell for so many years. Where did she learn the language from? It's amazing.

[@martafiord]

She had books and television.

[@muellsonne]

She listened to the radio a lot, especially to cultural and politics channels. That’s how you learn good German I guess.

[@SweetLilyofPeace]

What a sad story and not just talking about her years in captivity. I am amazed she wanted to stay in Austria after the way they treated her but that just adds to her bravery. These disgusting people all the way up to government. Shameful the way they treated her and the guy who stole her story was yet another exploitation. Brave smart woman. Shame on the rest of them and I hope they carry that guilt of how they treated her. I know she also dealt with alot on social media. What is wrong with these people, held captive for all those years and then treated like dirt. What a strong courageous woman she is.

[@LeoEelis]

I understand completely, why she gave interviews. Like she said: She wanted to tell her story herself. People who thinks they would be ok for years of lies spun around the world about your worst things that happened to you, would think otherwise if it would actually happen to them. It is a matter of self respect and the right to be heard. I salute her. I hope she gets all the money she can have from the deals. He is dead, this is the only way she can have any compensation for the _years_ she was held in captivity.

[@MRSFeeX]

Well, whatever.. I think, she needs a dog,the best friend we have, as human.

[@Ezequiel55vf]

Well not always. everyone is different it's all depends on the person

[@rusticcheese712]

Well I think you are a cretin

[@flexible436]

How judges can go as low with these conspirscy theories deserve the ultimate punishment taking their ultimate asset.

[@testacorsa150]

Shame on the state for not helping her and her family, and giving her the burden of the upkeep of her kidnappers house, that they gifted to her as "compensation". They even made her pay for the filling in of her own prison cell, which they themselves ordered to be done! What on earth were they thinking, for crying out loud? Grant her all the time she needs with that house, but don't make her pay for any of it, and let her be in charge of what happens to it! And shame on people judging her, and accusing her of those horrors. Show some respect and empathy, and admire her for her sheer strength and will to survive. Her coming out of that situation, not only alive, but as an intelligent and incredibly well spoken and well functioning person, is frankly a miracle. Thank god she has her friends and family! Just like her, they seem like lovely people. I wish them all the best, and wish I could do something for them to help them heel.

[@PollyPatriot]

I’m so glad Natasha’s friends and family stand behind her

[@lolah3838]

Wow. What a strong, intelligent and impressive woman

[@pietvandijk5084]

Natascha ist wunderbar weil sie so menschlich und mutig ist. God bless her. Sehr gut zu hören dass viele Freunde um ihr geben.

[@PollyPatriot]

How sick can people get! Leave this beautiful young woman alone to heal and move on with her life.

[@wbooker5723]

Thank you for sharing your coping skills. Lovely

[@Jdjustsaying]

I cannot believe the way this woman was treated by the media and politicians. Seriously, why?

[@martafiord]

Because in patriarchal societies, women always lose, no matter what; even when they are the clear victims, the misogynistic way of thinking that we all have learned since birth, dictates that the women ¨must have done something herself!¨.

[@goldencherry5075]

The movie to this story is so sad and upsetting.

[@suziesalamander]

dear Natasha , ( this is a free translation of the comment below ) so that more people can read it) you are a truly wonderful human being, so intelligent, pure and sensitive. I love your command of language - nuanced expression. ( i am german but live in an english speaking country and your German is a joy). It is shocking to learn how 'spiritually poor' so called 'normal people' are in a society like Austria - that they chose to fall for all these crazy theories and judge you the very person that has been the victim. It is evident, it's a media ploy to draw as much money as possible out of your ' story' . However, you are working your way out of victimhood and you have done so ever since you were a child & teenager. i wish you the very best for your future - may life become easier for you , may you be surrounded by loving people - ❤️ by the way, your first book is extraordinarily well written and I will read your latest book as well - best wishes S

[@TheWilmahendriks]

Beautiful, intelligent & resilient girl! Society can indeed be a prison too ('the domestication of humans', Don Miguel Ruiz) but hopefully she'll always keep her fighting spirit for truth, honesty & compassion after the enormous crime done to her and keep on choosing for her passions, her needs and her love for animals & people.

[@genchandler5208]

I am very very glad Natascha finally got her life and happiness back.

[@SilverMiraii]

People blaming the victim are the peak of stupidity

[@carrolinevandijk336]

Natascha Kampusch: i admire you and your strength!!! You're an example for many: you have taken control. Super!!!

[@jodirt8891]

My heart goes out to you. I appreciate the fact that you don't go into great detail about your ordeal. That's your private business and you deserve t Your story to de dignified

[@tinglelingaling6]

That poor woman. Even after escaping she wall still held captive by other people's want to make it even more horrible. How does a 9 year old decide to go off with a man. Wow, just wow.