Hello everyone, first post so I'm gonna give a few thoughts. I discovered websleuths years ago but never felt like joining. I've been reading all about this horrible case since thread 1 and finally decided to join!
First of all, I have no words. The absolute horror and devastation that these monsters have caused is far beyond comprehension. At first, like many of you, I thought it couldn't be worse than what we already knew. I really thought this would be a case of only (inexcusable) torture and starvation going back many years. I'm saddened to hear of the lewd conduct and other physical and mental abuse that went on in that house. I hope and pray that each and everyone of the siblings can regain their health, autonomy, and lives back although I know it will be a long journey.
Now, I would like to share a heartbreaking thought I had that puts the sheer horror of those final hours in that house into perspective:
As we know form the presser, the 17 year old daughter and the other siblings had been planning the escape for at least two years. For whatever reason, they decided to do it Sunday. The 17 year old and another sibling left the house in the early hours around about 5 or 6 AM with a cell phone that had photos documenting the abuse to get help. The sibling eventually ran back to the house out of fear while the 17 year old continued on. She called 911 and the cops came and then went to the Turpin house to investigate where the parents were arrested and the siblings freed.
Now, just imagine if you can, how it felt to be inside that house those last two hours. The siblings had to have known the 17 year old had left through the window and they knew why she left too. They must have known that there was a chance that hope was in the future, a chance that they were going to be out of their hell soon. I cannot begin to imagine the anticipation they all felt waiting to see if she returned, if the parents noticed before then, all the "what if"s and "what could be"s that must have been going through their minds.
We've been hearing they are relieved to be free and out of that house of horrors. This makes me so happy for them and I hope that they will have the ability to live to the fullest now.
I know my rambling might have not made sense but I just know those last hours must have lasted eternity and I am full of pride at the bravery and genius of the siblings to come together and plan this escape. I'm so proud the 17 year old continued forward and helped free her siblings.
