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Incestuous German Father Convicted of 162 Counts of Abuse

By David LohrMar 22nd 2011 – 3:30PM

A German man whose stepdaughter bore eight of his children has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. "This is about a pitiless egoist. He viewed his family as his property," Judge Winfried Hetger said. According to ABC News, the defendant, a 48-year-old unemployed truck driver identified only as Detlef S., sat...

'German Fritzl' Admits Fathering 7 Children With Stepdaughter

By Theunis BatesFeb 15th 2011 – 12:26PM
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Getty Images

A German truck driver today admitted fathering at least seven children with his stepdaughter but rejected claims that he repeatedly raped the girl, her twin brother and his own biological daughter over more than 20 years of alleged abuse. The man, known only as Detlef S. due to the country's strict privacy laws, is...

Father Found Guilty in New Jersey Incest Case

Oct 20th 2010 – 4:34PM

PATERSON, N.J. (Oct. 20) -- A New Jersey man whose apocalyptic visions allegedly led him to rape his five daughters and terrorize his family for years was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a daughter who testified that she bore him a child. The jury deliberated for less than three hours over two days before...

Woman Sentenced for Having Sex With Son She Gave Up

By Lisa FlamJul 13th 2010 – 1:19PM
Detroit News / AP

Detroit News / AP

(July 13) -- A Michigan woman who gave up a son for adoption when he was several days old got updates and photos of him every year. But when she didn't get a photo for his 14th birthday, she contacted him online through Facebook. The relationship between Aimee L. Sword, 36, and the boy became intimate, and on Monday,...

Mo. Man Gets Life Sentence in Incest-Murder Shocker

By David LohrJun 7th 2010 – 5:50PM
Cass County Sheriff%u2019s Office

Cass County Sheriff%u2019s Office

(June 7) -- A western Missouri man convicted of murdering one of four children he fathered with his own daughter has been sentenced to life plus 22 years in prison. A Cass County Circuit Court judge handed down the sentence for Danial "Danny" Rinehart, 47, late Monday afternoon, following a jury recommendation. That same...

Background on incest

Incest is sexual intercourse between close relatives. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step relatives related by adoption or marriage; and members of the same clan or lineage.

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