In January 2018, a distraught youngster dialed 911. The 17-year-old stated that she had escaped from her parents, leaving 12 siblings imprisoned in their Perris, California home. When police arrived, they discovered a strange and heinous scene: David and Louise Turpin had kept some of their children bound in shackles and chained to the furniture in filthy bedrooms.
All of them were severely malnourished and appeared to be many years younger than their actual ages. The abuse had been going on for decades, with the children ranging in age from 2 to 29. According to reports, the Turpins’ parents treated the family pets better than the children. Read the full article here ▶
