Turpin Siblings Speak Out on 'House of Horrors' Rescue and Their Traumatic Lives
The youngest Turpin siblings have shared their first public account of their ordeal following the 2018 rescue from their parents' house, known as the 'House of Horrors.' In January 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped from her Perris, California home and alerted authorities, leading to the discovery that her parents, David and Louise Turpin, had kept their 13 children in barbaric conditions, including chaining some to beds and denying basic hygiene. The couple, who married in 1985 and had 13 children, pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts including torture, false imprisonment, and child cruelty, and are serving life sentences with parole eligibility after 25 years. Several of the children suffered further abuse in foster care, with some alleging physical and sexual abuse by their foster family, Marcelino and Rosa Olguin, and their daughter. Despite their trauma, some siblings have found new paths: Jordan, now 25, is a social media influencer; Jennifer, the eldest, married in 2024; and there are reports that Hollywood star Tyler Perry has provided financial and psychological support to the family. The upcoming ABC special, 'The Turpins: A New House of Horror,' will feature new interviews with three of the siblings, including James, Jolinda, and Julissa, and will air on February 3, streaming on Hulu and Disney+. The case highlights ongoing issues of child abuse, foster care neglect, and the resilience of survivors.
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