An Underground Existence
Now, Elisabeth was imprisoned underground in her family home, only 20 feet below her family, but with no windows and no escape. This wasn’t a sudden decision for her father—he had been building the basement prison for years and added all the means he needed to keep someone there for a long time.
Anyone might wonder how Josef managed to build such an intricate prison under his home for years without raising suspicion. His plan was more deliberate and calculated than one might imagine.