David Turpin, 57, and Louise Turpin, 49, allegedly forced their children to shower only once a year, never took them to a dentist, and strangled and beat them routinely, prosecutors said.
Of your a fuckwit those children were terrified they were tortured for years just think about how you would of felt if you were in there position use your brains not your mouth
Jordan risked her life, to save her siblings from their parents. She’s my hero, she was terrified what would happen if the parents realized she was gone.
@@SoulOne713 well that’s the great question, right? i think dianne sawyer asked jordan what, if anything, she’d say to her parents if given the chance, and she responded with just asking why. but i think the documentary mentions that the mother might have some kind of extreme narcissistic disorder which is why she always got food and children’s toys for herself, but never for her children. obviously not an excuse bc many mentally ill people manage to live everyday without torturing and abusing their children.
@@SoulOne713 i believe it also has something to do with their ducking weird messed up religion and the mother wasn’t always like that it started with the father he would be abusive to her and they got married when she was 16 and he was 22 and I don’t know if her parents consented to the marriage or not because the mother was a minor and he was an adult so she didn’t really experience a normal rest of her teen years and sh was t taught important life lessons by her mother who she needed most of all bc all good mothers know best
@@reversedon8698 they were both sexually abused growing up. they’re repeating the fucked up cycle and their kids are breaking generations of family curses
Agreed, I’m a survivor as well and we lived in a duplex. My mother would blast rock music at 100 volume on school nights yet the people next door would just move out eventually. I feel like I survived mentally by playing outside to get away from the abuse. It’s not like our neighbors had no clue that kids lived there. I prayed every night that someone would help me and my sister. We even told CPS workers during a welfare check once about our mother’s delusions and constant screaming, (she was an extreme alcoholic and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder) but nothing was done until years later when she was charged with domestic assault and battery against me when I was 11. She threw a tall glass of wine at my head as I was running away from her and it didn’t even shatter when it hit me in the head. My sister was brave enough to hide and call the police while I showered. I had a welt on my head for a week when we entered foster care. We didn’t bathe much because we were never taught proper hygiene so I really struggled with showering after that day especially. I can’t even smell alcohol to this day without feeling nauseous. I’m 21 now and me and my sister are finally in a better place. I pray that these children can live healthy and happy lives despite all of the torture they endured. Please, if you see suspicious behavior, just report it!
@@sunnysteph_o jeez Stephanie, I’m so sorry you lived that life and endured such pain during your early years ! I agree people are so ignorant now ! I’m happy you can move on and find peace - you’re not missing much from alcohol! Take care 💝
As a former prison inmate ( drug charges. ), I saw what happens to prisoner’s convicted of child abuse or other crimes like these. It doesn’t matter what their sentences are, the other inmates will administer their own brand of justice. They will not last long behind bars. Neither of them.
@@fkujakedmyname my parents are conservative and i lived a great childhood. It's stupid that you have to make this about personal beliefs instead of the pain of these children.
Dude. Have you ever been a child? Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever been a bully? There is alot of psychology and power and fear behind stuff like this. Also they are children. Children can be young and dumb. Have some fucking respect. Man. Why do you think women that experience domestic abuse take forever to get help. Shit is not so easy.
Alisa Hammons Totally agree. The amount of courage and bravery that young girl must have to have had, in the face of being caught by her parents is just insurmountable! And then to be out on a street, in a world that was completely foreign to her and wait for the police must have been an eternity. God bless her and her siblings. ❤️🦋🙏
@@workeveryday8737 That is the best comment, no body knows until you experience it. Do any of you know if there is a follow up on this case with the children?
@K C Wow. Why Create Your "Drama" here? You Need Help On this Kind of stuff. You saying stuff like this Pisses people Like Me,Making me think like Your Heartless. Just because you suffered Because of other people Doesn't Mean Everyone else Who's INNOCENT or Doesn't even have a clue on who you are,Suffers. Just wanted to be Clear. :)
That's what I always ask myself. These people that decide to abuse together. Like, if you even mention it to me I'm gone WITH my kids and I'll report your ass.
They are trying to put some of the blame on homeschooling regulations, but the oldest daughter was in school for 3 years. She went to school emaciated, wore the same thing everyday, smelled bad, and was covered in filth. They have no school records of anyone reporting this. The school system seriously failed this girl. Leave it to the media to put their own spin on things. 🤦🤷
i read about that !! one person, who remembered the girl, said that she was known as a "cootie girl" and was ridiculed daily. i don't know what excuse any teacher could give to not talk to the girl about both the bullying and her home life.
Tell me, what is wrong with a bit more regulation of home schooling, especially if it might help prevent the hell that these kids (and others, I bet) went through? Read through the comments here and you'll read about such occurrences
The fact that You are actually trying to place the blame anywhere else other than the parents and trying to promote your own agenda is actually sickening.Yes we need to make the public more aware but we also need to make it more socially acceptable to get involved in those situations.
@@erincochran1887 Of course it’s the the fault of the parents. It’s just that certain preventive measures should’ve been taken but weren’t, and that should be looked at to prevent cases like these in the future.
It’s amazing none of the kids died. Without modern medicine I don’t even know if I would’ve survive in this world. God held on to these kids! I hope they live life to the fullest.
Maybe but only for the eldests who used to go to school, most never went and Jordan for example, couldn't spell her middle name at 17yo, she didn't know what "medication" and "injuries" mean...
Burt Gummer . Your comment gave me a jolt . I am a Psychotherapist and my course Analyst was a direct Student of Dr Carl Gustav Jung and is mentioned in his auto-biography. First time on line I have said this One problem upper most is that the " Family Dogs " were treated better than their children . Interesting that they have no extended family , aunts , uncles etc.
The strength of this kids to last through all of that abuse. I’m not an emotional man, but when Jordan broke down crying while trying to recount the process of trying to dial 911 but was shaking so hard because she was terrified…. I just began to tear up. Broke my heart. Thank God for her. Thank God they are free. I hope there is a Hell so those parents can burn for all eternity!!
Gordon Gravelle I've h Just noticed that people in the United States don't care about other people, I mean I've see hundreds of cases where neighbors "notice" something odd but didn't do anything about it.
yeah bro, fucking egoistic society, in the news we all are in rage, but when you notice some weird shit near you, "no no, better look away, i dont want no problems",
the invisible me It’s everywhere, not only in the US. I was abused as a kid resulting me having dissociation disorder, but there is only very few people who believe me or helped me when I still lived at home. (I’m from Finland)
As a child growing up in a very abusive household I always hoped someone would notice and help. Literally anyone that may hear the fighting or screaming just anyone reach out and help, but what happened was the police were called regularly to our house and they NEVER talked to me or asked if I was ok. It was always my mother blaming everything on me being a "problem child" and my voice was never heard. Teachers often reported me to nurses for being underweight but it was always quickly dismissed and nothing happened. My severely bipolar mother was an expert of going from being in pure evil psychotic rage to calmly explaining how terrible her child is and how she HAS to resort to being physical because she just can't keep me under control! This woman could talk her way out of EVERYTHING and no one asked questions when I stopped showing up at school.
The scary thing about this is if Jordan hadn't escaped when she did to brave what was out there the 13 kids would still be living in the House off Horrors. How many other children out there that are suffering? It gives me chills thinking about it.
I still can't comprehend how they keep a 29 year old captive. WHat was their plan, keeping them captive till they eventually died and their children were 60?
In total, I suffered through almost 9 years of infertility - tears, hopes dashed, testing, procedures, just PRAYING to get pregnant one more time, and THIS IS HOW SOMEBODY TREATS THEIR PRECIOUS GIFTS?? Beating, torturing, chaining up, starving, taunting psychologically, likely to the point of madness, let me say it is the MOST disgusting, despicable, horrific story I have ever heard and the worst set of parents that ever existed. I could throw up over this! All of these beautiful gifts from God that some people like me have to fight to have were treated worse than dirt by their own flesh and blood. Did they conceive these children simply to ruin their lives??? Rescued now or not, they will NEVER, EVER be the same. They will have trust issues with EVERYBODY, their health may possibly be forever changed, as they may not have had food enough for proper growth and nourishment. They will have extreme trouble in relationships, and just every day life will be a struggle. They will likely suffer depression, anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder, and possibly other disorders also because of this abuse. Their lives may have been saved, but they will mentally ALWAYS suffer, maybe physically, but I pray they get spared from as much of this as is humanly possible, as it was NEVER their fault, they should NEVER feel that way, they aren't 'bad kids' bad people, the ones who are bad, beyond bad, are going to be tortured and tormented for the rest of their lives behind bars, and I pray they get beat daily, whopped, assaulted, every day of their natural lives, and then once this life is through, you best be sure we ALL know what will be waiting for them next.. the burning fires of hell for eternity. Those poor kids/ young adults. I just cannot fathom that anybody could carry a child, hold that baby in their arms, and wish to do ANYTHING BUT PROTECT THAT PRECIOUS CHILD, NOT DESTROY IT!! These are sickos, and they are gonna get what is coming to them. LOTS of prayers to all of the victims. May they get the counseling that they very much need, and heal over time as quickly and as completely as possible. I wish I could take them all into my home, I really do. This is just soooo very sad!
I'm sure those parents made sure nothing bad was written in those journals. I hope they did get to have that privacy, however, it's open & shut either way. MAY THEY BURN IN HELL & they will!
Twinpossible Overpopulation is the biggest issue facing human beings. Consider your aguish as a blessing to mankind. You are a shero and don't realize that you are contributing to the betterment of the world as a whole.
willcarism I'm not prepared to submit a thesis via my index finger on my phone. What should be obvious to anyone paying attention, is the rise of the billions living in India and China now moving to achieve the same level of prosperity enjoyed by the west. That would require twice the resources the earth currently possesses. No society would willingly turn back the clock on technology for the chance to increase their population. Unbridled population growth can only create more disparity in the distribution of our finite resources and the more rapid depletion of the environment that provides them.
willcarism No problem. You're fine. What you are asking for is not facts but citations to backup every statement I make. As I mentioned before, I'm not prepared to submit a a paper over my phone.
willcarism You are obviously genuinely curious about the subject. May I suggest doing your own investigation on the subject. The comment section of RU-vid is hardly a research tool, merely a juumping off point for further study. Thank you for your interest and patience.
I simply can't wrap my mind around how evil this is. I am so grateful the children were saved. I will never forget them and I hope and pray they will all recover and live beautiful full lives.
I agree with regular homeschool checks. My mom lied about our records. She wasn't teaching us. My dad abused us physically and verbally and they act like (to this day) They were god sends to us. Very sad.
sarah braswell. So sorry for you AND your siblings .This can happen to some .Why are some parents so evil Children are a gift from God in my eyes. AMEN
sarah braswell , I grew up much the same, we were " home schooled " but never learned anything at all. Mostly we were just put on a mountain ware there were no neighbors, and enslaved. We were also abused as my dad was very violent. All of me and my siblings ran away in our late to early teens.
sarah braswell I'm so sorry that happened to you. I don't know how you're able to he around them now. I hope your have been able to find someone kind of kindness and love in your life.
Ya they are being treated better in jail than they ever treated those poor kids Wish they could get a taste of what they did to the kids So happy they are safe now
Considering the father registered a homeschooling registration i dont understand why nothing was checked out before granting them that even have educators or government check in on the kids every now and then
I’m horrified. They are your children! Your offspring! These kids are going to need counseling for the rest of their lives. I hope and wish these children all the best, but they will need help emotionally and mentally. I’m just so pissed at this.
I'm usually put off by mulling over any kind of punishment for crimes that are reported in the media but, on this one, I initially thought of the old "stocks in the village square" kind - to receive the taunts and condemnation in the public eye 24/7. Father, forgive me... .
It is amazing to me how these situations pop up where the abusers were supposedly acting on some kind of religious principle and hide these horrendous behaviors behind it as well as using it as a defense. They find some old testament rites and rules to justify these horrific things. The N. Testament is just the opposite in it's teachings and they disregard it every time. No wonder the churches have their validity challenged and spin-off sects are highly suspect for good reason.
Akne Indo im very suprised a 29 year old got caught up in this where was the self defence crazy I hope they feel better without those two devils in their lives
Jonathan yousif the 29 yr old had been raised in this horrible situation & was malnourished to the point of having significant cognitive damage. The concept of self defense would have likely never even have entered the picture....FAR more complicated than that w/ ingrained fears that likely made some of them feel like other scenarios may have been worse than what they were living...
People, keep your eyes and ears open in your neighborhood and everywhere you go. This goes on all the time. Make a report if you suspect anything. Do the right thing!
Dressing them all the same is in itself very evident of brainwashing authoritative control, it takes away any individuality and free will. I would be horrified if I had witnessed this family leaving their house all dressed the same and the parents doing the front and rear guard security. They say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but the fathers hair do is enough to set the alarm bell ringing in my head. God's love be with the children.
I feel like doing it occasionally on vacation is one thing so that you can easily spot your children and your children can easily spot you. but anything these people did was clearly awful
Very good point. This is evidence of cult like behaviors. Also walking in a line like that. Makes me wonder how many other "Turpin" families are out there?
You think that’s strange I know of community that everyone dresses the same everyday all day And everyone is related so they mostly marry there 2nd or 3rd cousin
This story reminds me of my own experience with my step mother. She raised me from the time I was 7 until I ran away from home at 15. The taunting and and withholding of normal life pleasures hits close to home. The older I get the less i understand why adults treat children this way. I hated my step mother and father. I never spoke to them again as an adult.
So now they will be given 3 meals a day, treated in a humane way, will get medical and dental treatment, all the things their kids were not given. For some reason this doesn't seem fair.
I'm normally in favor of prison reform, especially for non-violent/ underage offenders, BUT I'm finding it really hard to think of a punishment bad enough for these people. And on the flip side, I hope the children get all the support and help imaginable, and fully covered access to psychiatric and physical care etc, because this torture will have left incredibly deep scars.
I am a bit crazy too but I will never do anything like this even to my worst enemy. My suggestion and reasoning are as follows: It costs a lot of money to keep people in jails. More than $120,000.00 per prisoner per year. I feel that our prisoners should have to work to pay for this care - ACs, TVs, Gyms, Heating, Food, safe and secure environment etc. My solution: Set up prisons with factories etc so that prisoners produce goods and services which are sold to the public. Money earned should be used to provide for the prisoners. More money --> more benefits for prisoners and staff. Less money --> less benefits for prisoners and staff. In this way the prisoners and staff will be motivated to work to earn more. We, the ordinary people will NOT have to pay for their maintenance. The figure of $120,000.00 per prisoner includes the loss to revenue to the Govt. if these individuals we gainfully employed in average jobs.
When my former boyfriend/brother in law beat/molested/ starved my two nieces (technically be molested my sister too - she was only 14 in the beginning) went to jail I had 1 wish... That everything he did to them would be done too him... Adult diapers ducked tape to legs and abdomen and arms and hands ducked tape to body and legs. Let him sit in his own shit and piss for a couple of days and then have someone beat the shit out of him and pull his hair out in chunks because he pooped and pissed in his diaper. Feed him only 1/4 needed to sustain life and so on and so forth. Unfortunately this never happened. My nieces were 2 years old and 2 month old when the were rescued. This never happened to my family so we didn't understand it or know the signs. All of us went to classes and counselling in order to help us and the children. The children are both adults with children of thier own and all but the dad (not allowed near us. If he comes there is an arrow or two with his name on it) are still here helpin them so that history doesn't repeat. Anyway I really wish that this couple suffered the same way their children did and that the children can find loving caring people to hold onto while they recover and during the rest of their lives. Sorry this was long.
🧐🤔@3:44 he says authorities said the 17 year old girl who escaped “possibly saved her siblings” CORRECTION: SHE DID SAVE HER SIBLINGS!!! She is a hero and should receive some sort of Medal of Honor for Bravery or Courage or something from the president AND SHE should be PERSON OF THE YEAR!! I can not think of anyone else!!!
LovingAtlanta they only say possibly because the trial could lead to the parents winning and the children could be forced to go and live with them again 😕
+ Ayla Emmerson - 😱Oooh heck no!!! OMG I can’t even image these sick animals winning anything but a long sentence and hopefully death! The thought of those children back in their grips & under their sick control is terrifying & bone chilling to me. 😱😩😔
Sadly, it is at school now where abuse is happening, not just at home. Our society has fallen to the depths of degradation demonstrated by how children are treated.
You know what would make me more happy? That 500 pound rocks were attached to those chains near a high bridge. And then accidentally pushed over the edge. Now THAT would be way much more satisfying.
This is terrible.Prayers to the children! Shame to these parents. Hopefully these kids will realize LOVE does exist. It will take time for these children to heal. At least now, they can live a better life than what they had.
My brother and I, in our early 40's now we're raised much like these children. Our story never got told and our family never punished for what they did to us and we now live with the challenge of complex PTSD. Think about the few cases like this that get some kind of justice there are far too many that don't. Even children services did nothing. 😓
I can relate. I was raised in a very similar environment. We lived in filth & squalor. Both parents were hoarders. We had so many stray animals, that were uncared for. We slept on floors because beds were piled with dirty clothes, garbage, etc. I being the oldest was the target of the majority of the abuse. I don't feel it's necessary to elaborate on the abuse & horrid living conditions, but I will say that CPS removed me from my home after numerous complaints were filed from the various schools I attended. Ultimately, I was placed in Child Psychiatric Care, where I spent the next 4 yrs. Neither of my parents were held accountable for the cruelty they inflicted, but back in the 90's the system really didn't address child abuse/neglect. I struggle with C- PTSD & Panic Anxiety disorder (among other issues) as well. Just started EMDR to address the trauma. I'm so glad these children are getting the proper treatment, & hav alot of support around them to help them heal & overcome their traumatic ordeal so that they are able to have a chance at a happy, healthy, fulfilling life they so richly deserve. I also hope you are in a much better place in your life, & are blessed with love & support.
The state has failed these poor children. Most homeless with no life skills, others placed in foster care to receive more abuse. Thousands of dollars given to them through donations, stolen. Smh they’ve gone through enough. I hope they are happy & living life freely
beat, raped, taunted... I think they deserve the worst things to happen to them that CAN possibly happen to them for the rest of their natural lives! HAVE NO MERCY ON THEM!
Cathy Knight they separated them because half of them were adults and the other half kids so they can get proper care they will probably be able to see each other soon
This is one of the most sinister stories that I’ve heard of. Bless the heart of the kids that are now adults. May you all have a life of comfort and plenty✨🙏
Ruben Delgadillo oh lord he we go name calling again, yet you call for someone with a fractured brain that needs special counseling for the rest of their life to be ....lord !
It was a miracle that she found someone who listened to her. Most people don't want to get involved, including school administrators and authorities. Adults can easily brainwash children, just as men can brainwash women who are susceptible. This kind of situation is probably more common than people can even begin to imagine.
Why do we waste so much money and time with these evil folks? We have the evidence that were horrible parents who abused their kids so...???? Lock them up now & throw away the keys. Done.
Because it is a constitutional right that every American receive a fair trial, an attorney if they cannot afford one, to be heard by a jury of their peers. As a nation we are legally obligated to do this. Even for evil serial killers and child rapists. :*( These people are so sick. I have cried over this. But they must go through the procedure. Likely even more charges will be rendered. The evidence hasn't all been sorted out yet.
An overwhelming amount of evidence makes it very clear that these "parents" were very sick and twisted individuals. It is also clear that neighbors should have spoken up years earlier. How sad...
And also the fact that the oldest one Jennifer had tried running away before a decade ago. She ran into a neighbor that didn't believe her and thought that she had some kind of mental issues. And she was returned back to the horrid home and was punished. Then she thought maybe the younger sibling might be able to do better and had the courage to do it. I cant help but cry when I watch this.
How in the hell can you plead not guilty to this? If ya'll arent guilty then who is, omg yall are sick sick sick. How disgusting!!! Bless each one of those kids!
Darryl Lee Cullumn you’re assuming guards wont abuse them. Guards will mentally destroy them and at some point they will be in a hallway with another inmate and they’ll get theirs. Never underestimate the power of inmates. The only way they’ll be safe is if they get sent to supermax in Colorado and that’s literally hell on earth
Sad thing is some of the children are right back where they were with abuse in their foster homes! The system has failed them, yet again!!! My heart aches for those children!
I usually cannot stand torture but I agree with you here. I hope they get regular beatings and starvation in prisons. I hope they have to walk around with chains everywhere. I hope they think of suicide everyday. These people are sick bastards.
It's so crazy! They have tons of "family photos" online, even at Disney...seemingly nice home on the outside, nice neighborhood...seems like the parents went to great lengths to hide their guilt. Very disturbing.
Attention to all that "Mom's World" is not to be trusted. Should you see her, do not believe anything that she says. She stalked me and my family on Facebook, and I have reason to believe she still does. This woman is evil incarnate. Also, she's pro-persecution.
AJ is a 16 year old minor child who disagreed with me in a debate on another RU-vid channel a few weeks ago. He has since been going around to every single RU-vid channel I have simply commented on over the past several months and making liable and slanderous comments. He is a vindictive, unstable young man in need of prayers and possibly a restraining order.
FJason St-Coeur First, you cared enough to comment. Second, she's broken the law via slander, so if you don't care, I'd be very concerned for your mental health.
every time I see the "wedding" photo where the kids are all jumping, makes me so sad. I wonder how hard it was for them to fake that happiness??? The oldest ones at least didn't seem to develop Stolkhom Syndrome. Thank goodness.
I like that when we first see the lawyer next to the "dad" she looks like she doesn't wanna be seen next to him. Ugh I'd hate to represent someone like him.
I work for a medical equipment company I have walked in on some horrific situations where Kids were involved I reported it to authorities they will send social service out for a visit they will deem it as nothing to see here and that's that. Im talking cigarette burns on children, conditions so bad that you literally hear bugs crunching under your feet when you walk, the kids with bug bites all over there faces, dog feces all over the floor and it goes on and on and on I have no faith in our system.
Debbie Ballard A sad thing to see. I think these children would have infections and rashes from not bathing and being kept in their own waste for days at a time .It just doesn't make any sense to me .Thank you for reporting these things to the authorities.
I thought I was the only one with a cigarette burn. That shit never faded even though I'm almost 22 years old. Apparently, my older sister said that I didn't scream or do anything when I was a young child so I assume it doesn't hurt.
So when these parents were crying in court they were upset they got caught they were not upset about hurting the children these people need to be liquidated
the scary thing about this, to me, is not just that it happened, but that it's currently happening to probably a hundred or a thousand other kids right now and nobody knows. there's even a probability that someone has lived THEIR ENTIRE LIFE in some psycho's false imprisonment from infancy until they pass away. **shivers**
pulln100 Nope. Even the guards get in on the violence for people like this. There is no safe place in any prison in Canada or US. Ive seen a guy eat every meal off the floor, spit in and everything for over a year thaf I know of. He did cut a kids head off to be fair. He is now serving life, the child was 5. His name is shane hailey, look it up. People like this do not do good time. They are the good time.. for scary, homosexual lifers. He'll be sucking some dick, if he isnt already.. hahahahahaha! Die you scumbags!
These type of crimes deserve life. They should also serve time for the responsibility of their children if they ever commit a terrible crime. I wish those kids the absolute best and hope they come out of this strong.
yeah not guilty of being nice. eating sweets in front of them like that. disgusting and thwe kids need nuriont by IV hope te kids got to have a feast ad lots of sweets