on ABC.Seven years ago, Iris Hollow and her two older sisters disappeared from the streets of Edinburgh. “Escape from a House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event” airs Nov. Investigators found that the toddler had not been abused, but all of the children were hospitalized after they were discovered. I haven't finished first grade," the then-17-year-old said, according to Deputy Manuel Campos.Ĭhildren said they were beaten, caged and shackled to beds if they didn't obey their parents. The oldest daughter only completed third grade. They slept during the day and were active a few hours at night.Īlthough the couple filed paperwork with the state to homeschool their children, learning was limited. Other than an occasional family trip to Las Vegas or Disneyland, they rarely left the home. The Turpin boys and girls weren't allowed to play like other children. The 17-year-old complained that she could no longer stomach peanut butter sandwiches - they made her gag. They were mainly kept in their rooms except for meals, which had been reduced from three to one per day, a combination of lunch and dinner. ‘Torture House' Couple Who Shackled Children Sentenced to Life in Prisonĭeputies testified that the children said they were only allowed to shower once a year.
The house was covered in filth and the stench of human waste was overwhelming. A 22-year-old son was chained to a bed and two girls had just been set free from their shackles.
When deputies arrived, they were shocked by what they discovered. Their home was neatly kept outside and neighbors rarely saw the kids outside the home. Louise Turpin was listed as a housewife in a 2011 bankruptcy filing. They were sentenced to life in prison.īefore the then-17-year-old escaped from the home in a middle-class section of the city of Perris, about 60 miles southeast of Los Angeles, the Turpins had lived largely out of view.ĭavid Turpin had been an engineer for Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Watch the special event - “Escape From A House Of Horror” - premiering Friday, November 19th at 9/8c on and stream on /JrxeQBuR2O- 20/20 November 9, 2021ĭavid and Louise Turpin later pleaded guilty to torture and other abuse and neglect so severe it stunted their children's growth, led to muscle wasting and left two girls unable to bear children.
Now, hear from the family for the first time. 13 children were held captive by their parents in a survival story like you’ve never seen.
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