{"id":5638,"date":"2018-05-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchdocumentaries.com\/?p=5638"},"modified":"2024-12-05T14:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:28:48","slug":"tortured-by-mum-and-dad-the-turpin-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdocumentaries.com\/tortured-by-mum-and-dad-the-turpin-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Tortured by Mum and Dad: The Turpin 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tortured by Mum and Dad: The Turpin 13<\/strong> uncovers the harrowing story of the Turpin family, a case that shocked the world and exposed the dark underbelly of what appeared to be an ordinary American household. It examines the years of abuse and isolation endured by the thirteen Turpin children at the hands of their parents, David and Louise Turpin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documentary begins by presenting the facade of normalcy that the Turpins maintained for years. To outsiders, they seemed like a large, happy family, often seen together in public wearing matching outfits and smiling for photographs. However, beneath this carefully crafted image lay a horrifying reality that would eventually come to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the film progresses, it reveals the extent of the abuse suffered by the Turpin children. The parents subjected their offspring to severe physical and emotional torture, keeping them chained to their beds, starving them, and denying them basic hygiene and medical care. The children were also kept isolated from the outside world, with little to no education or social interaction beyond their immediate family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The turning point in this tragic story came when one of the Turpin daughters, aged 17, managed to escape and alert authorities. This act of bravery set in motion a chain of events that would lead to the rescue of her siblings and the arrest of their parents. The film highlights the courage it took for this young girl to break free from years of conditioning and abuse, risking everything to save herself and her brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documentary also sheds light on the failures of the system that allowed this abuse to continue for so long undetected. It raises questions about how such extreme maltreatment could occur in plain sight, in a suburban neighborhood, without anyone noticing or intervening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film features interviews with experts, law enforcement officials, and individuals close to the case, providing insights into the psychological impact of long-term abuse and the challenges faced by the Turpin children as they began their journey towards recovery and reintegration into society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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