Top News | Where was the Turpin House of Horrors?
THE Turpin family made headlines in 2018 after it was revealed that there was a severe case of child maltreatment within the household. David and Louise Turpin were later sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after they pled guilty to holding captive and torturing their kids.
Refer to CaptionDavid and Louise Turpin have 13 children '/ ' As the case gained media attention, the Turpin house became known as the ...Turpin House of Horrors... and was located in Perris, California, around 70 miles east of Los Angeles. In 2021, Jordan Turpin, who escaped in 2018 and made the 911 call, opened up for the first time on ABC's 20/20 about what it was like in the household, saying she thought she was ...going to die.... "I knew I would die if I got caught,... Jordan, 21, told ABC News... Diane Sawyer. ...I think it was us coming so close to death so many times. If something happened to me, at least I died trying.... While the Turpin House of Horrors is in reference to the California house, the oldest Turpin child, Jennifer, 33, revealed that the abuse began in Texas. Prior to their California move, David and Louise lived in Fort Worth and Rio Vista, Texas. more from the turpin family FLEEING 'HELL' Turpin family sisters speak for the first time on 'House of Horrors' escape DECADE-LONG TORTURE All you need to know about Jennifer Turpin 'I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE' Inside the Turpin House of Horrors SURVIVING TORTURE Family abuse survivor Jordan Turpin and where she is now HELL HOUSE Moment I saw world for 1st time when I escaped parents who chained up siblings HOUSE OF HORROR Kids who were shackled & tortured by parents reveal shock 'hell' conditions What did David and Louise do to their children? David and Louise are the parents of 13 children. Growing up, they often chained their children to filthy beds and forced them to live in squalor for years. They were cruelly fed only once a day, allowed to shower just once a year and were deprived of toys and games. While the parents ate well, they tormented their starving kids by leaving apple and pumpkin pies on the kitchen counter, but not letting them have any, said Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. "There was a lot of starving," Jordan told Sawyer. "I would have to figure out how to eat. I would either eat ketchup or mustard or ice." When they were eventually rescued, the children were so malnourished that they were all assumed to be under 18, although seven were adults. An 11-year-old child was so malnourished that her arm circumference was the equivalent of a 4-and-a-half month old baby, investigators said. 
AFP or licensorsThe house was located in Perris, California '/ ' Jennifer also revealed that her parents would use parts of the Bible to explain their behavior, further traumatizing them. "They loved to point out things in Deuteronomy, saying that, 'We have the right to do this to you.' … that they had the right to even kill us if we didn't listen," she said. Jennifer and Jordan went into detail, stating that they were even punished if they colored outside of the lines, and would often be dragged across the room by their hair. David would also use belts and sticks to whip the children, often until they bled. "I was afraid to do one little thing wrong," Jennifer recalled. "If I did one little thing wrong, I was going to be beaten… until I bled. When were the Turpins sentenced? In February 2019, David and Louise Turpin pleaded guilty to torture and years of abuse of their children. They admitted to 14 counts that included cruelty toward all but their toddler daughter, and imprisoning the children in a house festering with filth and reeking of human waste. The guilty pleas were important to spare the children from testifying, though they were allowed to speak at the sentencing if they choose, said Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. In April 2019 a judge sentenced the pair to 25 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 22 years. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
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