GUILTY CA - 13 victims, ages 2 to 29, shackled in home by parents, Perris, 15 Jan 2018 #12

[Betty P]

Walsvick: Says another daughter says it was father's idea to utilize chains. Everyone should be chained if things were being taken at the home she says David said. Mother didn't want that, just chain those who stole or she knew had stolen.


Walsvick: A 25 year old son was nervous and anxious would be an understatement. Said threshold of punishment from parents would be pushing either to the floor or across the room depending on who did it. They were also hit with a belt. If hit with buckle end skin would break.

Jash, I jumped in because I thought you took a break. Sorry.

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 14s14 seconds ago
Walsvick: Punishment was also handed out in the form of a paddle and the oar. The son says the oar was the worst when they were hit in the buttocks and lower back.

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 5s5 seconds ago
Walsvick: Cages were used as well. 7 feet wide by 5 feet tall. Two people could fit in the cage. Cage was locked. Another type of cage was a common shepherd dog kennel. Son says he was put in the cages at age 15-16. Was placed there for watching Star Wars. For about a day.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I can't stop reading but I can't stop crying either. Dear God these poor siblings.

 

[Betty P]

I can't stop reading but I can't stop crying either. Dear God these poor siblings.

I know, it's hard to keep reading these tweets. It's worse than I imagined. Feel sorry for LE and other investigators and health care providers who rescued them and had to counsel and retrieve information from the kids about their lives and treatment. Probably the hardest thing they've done in their careers.

 

[jash]

There haven't been any tweets in the last 10 minutes (in case anyone is refreshing obsessively).

Again, they punished a kid for doing a normal thing (watching a movie). I just can't understand this at all. And then he was made to wear a Star Wars t-shirt for an outing.

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 4s4 seconds ago
Walsvick: Describing health of children: None of children had muscle tone. Two of the female siblings unable to bear children.

 

[Jo in Calif]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 4s4 seconds ago
Walsvick: Describing health of children: None of children had muscle tone. Two of the female siblings unable to bear children.

And to think the witch that caused had 13, just to torture!!

 

[jash]

And to think the witch that caused had 13, just to torture!!

Positively sickening. Those kids have lost so much!!

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 28s28 seconds ago
Walsvick: A girl was placed on timeout by parents for playing with a Barbie doll. Was told to stand in the corner of the bathroom. The girl became dizzy and woke up with a chipped tooth.

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 20s20 seconds ago
Photos of the children's bedroom are being shown with chains being shown on the bunk bed guardrail.

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 15s16 seconds ago
A photo is being shown of two of the daughters actually being chained. The 17 yr old took the photo back in 2017. Their arms are clearly chained to the bed either sitting on the mattress or the floor.

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 41s41 seconds ago
Audible gasps can be heard in the courtroom as the photos are shown.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 4s4 seconds ago
Walsvick: Describing health of children: None of children had muscle tone. Two of the female siblings unable to bear children.

Is this a direct result of the malnutrition or did something else cause this? Wondering out loud...

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 26s26 seconds ago
No more witnesses for the prosecution in the prelim hearing.

 

[Whiteorchids]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 44s45 seconds ago
Walsvick: A 25 year old son was nervous and anxious would be an understatement. Said threshold of punishment from parents would be pushing either to the floor or across the room depending on who did it. They were also hit with a belt. If hit with buckle end skin would break.

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 9s9 seconds ago
Defense attorney objected saying the belt discipline happened in Texas not in California.

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 16s16 seconds ago
Walsvick: City Day School has David Turpin as principal and address was the Turpin home in Murietta. Sandcastle Day School was established at the Turpin's home in Perris for 2014-2015.

It was more like City slave torture school. I hope these monsters get LWOP

 

[Whiteorchids]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 26s26 seconds ago
No more witnesses for the prosecution in the prelim hearing.

More than enough to be held over for trial. The poor girl who wanted to drown herself she probably would have if they were allowed to bathe. Dad probably watched. Didn’t the Aunt Sister of Louise say DT watched her shower when interviewed. The 17 yr old is a trueAngel she saved the lives of her siblings. She’s a hero. That was some kind of bravery.

 

[jash]

Jeremy Chen‏ @JeremyChenKESQ 15s16 seconds ago
Judge says they will adjourn court and continue tomorrow morning as further arguments will be made. Prelim continues on. Back at Dept. 44 at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

 

[Spellbound]

Thanks to all for the updates today. This seems much worse than I had imagined.

 

[jash]

Just bringing over some tweets from KTTV that included additional details...

Zohreen‏Verified account @Zohreen 2h2 hours ago
Riverside DA investigator relays what doc said about #Turpin kids. In at least 1 child, saw:
-Desire to kill animals
-Severe muscle wasting
-Pale appearance (Anemia)
-Liver enzymes spilling into blood
-Psycho-social dwarfism
-Hypothyroidism
-Vit D deficiency
-Visible coliosis

Zohreen‏Verified account @Zohreen 2h2 hours ago
.@RSO Deputy testified on #TurpinKids. Says at least 1 kid says:
-They "lost Xmas." Had to watch other kids celebrate
-Was always hungry
-Mom tilted blinds, couldn't see out; neighbors couldn't see in
-Last bath was Mother's Day
-Was once chained 15 days
-Chaining was dad's idea

Zohreen‏Verified account @Zohreen 1h1 hour ago
.@RivCoDA Lead Investigator says one #Turpin kid described parents using progressive discipline in Texas:
1st offense: slapping, throwing across room, hitting
2nd offense: buckle end of belt, which would break skin
3rd: paddle

Zohreen‏Verified account @Zohreen 46m46 minutes ago
.@RivCoDA Investigator says #Turpin girl said: dad pulled her pants down. She pulled them up, he pulled back down, placing her on thigh. They were interrupted by mom. Dad warned to stay quiet. Said it was 1 of the worst days of life, filled sink w/water & planned to drown herself

 

[2Hope4]

Horrific sounds like too mild a word to use. I'm speechless. These dear children. May they never know another day of abuse in their lives!