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(64,197 posts) Tue Jan 16, 2018, 03:15 PM Jan 2018

13 siblings 'held captive' by parents inPerris, Ca: 'Deeply religious' couple arrested on torture c [View all]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/16/thirteen-siblings-found-chained-starving-california-home-say/

Thirteen siblings 'held captive' by parents in Perris, California: 'Deeply religious' couple arrested on torture charges

California couple was charged with torture and child endangerment on Tuesday after their 13 children were discovered in an emaciated and filthy state, some shackled to their beds.

David Turpin, 57, and his wife Louise, 49, are being held at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, 60 miles east of Los Angeles, unable to provide the $9 million bail each set by the judge.

On Thursday the couple will appear in court in Riverside.

Police were alerted when one of their children, a 17-year-old girl, escaped on Sunday and managed to raise the alarm.

She was so emaciated police thought she was only 10.

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13 siblings 'held captive' by parents inPerris, Ca: 'Deeply religious' couple arrested on torture c [View all] Ilsa Jan 2018 OP

Crazy, effing freaks...nt wcmagumba Jan 2018 #1

Not if their beliefs are sincerely held....... brooklynite Jan 2018 #12

So starving and torturing kids is okay with you if the parents sincerely hold that view? Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #15

sigh... brooklynite Jan 2018 #16

Bye Stinky The Clown Jan 2018 #18

That is deeply offensive Orrex Jan 2018 #33

When they dress a football stadium-sized brood all alike, Aristus Jan 2018 #2

Religious nuts. Cattledog Jan 2018 #3

There's no pit in hell hot enough for those "religious" parents. Paladin Jan 2018 #4

But we must RESPECT their beliefs, because putative vaporous deity . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #5

I imagine someone, somewhere, in some little cave is arguing that point this instance LanternWaste Jan 2018 #8

Since the parents have been arrested, Californians do not appear to consider struggle4progress Jan 2018 #10

When you have a young baby it's a good time to have a big splash and renew your vows for a 3rd lunasun Jan 2018 #6

Article doesn't say what God they worship. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #7

The man's parents say the couple is Pentecostal but don't belong to a local church struggle4progress Jan 2018 #24

What "God" would allow this? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #26

Ages 2 to 29. I wonder what the 29 year is like? Ilsa Jan 2018 #9

She is in the picture - the one holding the baby Pachamama Jan 2018 #11

They said a 17 year old escaped, but she looks like a ten year old. nt Ilsa Jan 2018 #13

Bring back the death penalty NCDem777 Jan 2018 #14

Statement from Riverside County Sheriff's Department struggle4progress Jan 2018 #17

... State records show the family home has the same address as Sandcastle Day School, struggle4progress Jan 2018 #19

... During the last school year, the school was listed in state records as a non-religious struggle4progress Jan 2018 #20

... David Turpin's parents .. told ABC News ... their son and daughter-in-law .. are religious struggle4progress Jan 2018 #21

... Elizabeth Jane Flores .. from Tennessee, said she has not seen her sister Louise Anna Turpin struggle4progress Jan 2018 #22

... James and Betty Turpin .. said that their son and daughter-in-law ... practiced struggle4progress Jan 2018 #23

I remember a case here in SC a number of years ago kskiska Jan 2018 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2018 #27

I normally would not refer to the Bible for judicial guidance... MLAA Jan 2018 #28

Quiverfull. nt tblue37 Jan 2018 #29

What possible "religion" condones this?? Rhiannon12866 Jan 2018 #30

Maybe the cult of the Blessed Saint Elvis of Presley? struggle4progress Jan 2018 #31

Mom and Dad look very well fed to me. secondwind Jan 2018 #32