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Ep 78 - Jordan Turpin and her Escape from the Turpin House of Horrors
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- Oct 31, 2025
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Summary
Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today, we’re confronting one of the most harrowing modern true crime stories—the Turpin family, whose Perris, California home became known as the House of Horrors. In 2018, seventeen-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped the unthinkable, breaking free from years of abuse at the hands of her parents, David and Louise Turpin. What she revealed to police was almost beyond comprehension—thirteen siblings trapped in filth, chained to beds, starved, and silenced. Her courage not only exposed the horrors hidden behind suburban walls but also raised painful questions about how such cruelty could go unnoticed for so long. How did this nightmare go undetected for years? And what became of the Turpin children after their rescue? In this episode, we uncover the haunting truth of survival, neglect, and the lasting strength of one girl’s bravery. Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all! Case Notes: Eve's Eatery: https://www.eveseaterynv.com/ https://time.com/5109959/turpin-parents-children-torture/ https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/10/05/louise-turpin-denied-mental-health-diversion/1538158002/ https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/06/22/turpin-children-were-choked-caged-thrown-down-stairs-prosecutor-says/726304002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113803e000200v113803b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=121&gca-ds=sophi https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/08/31/david-and-louise-turpin-re-enter-not-guilty-pleas/1158228002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113803e007600v113803b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=160&gca-ds=sophi https://www.patrickwanis.com/the-psychology-behi…