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The Family Next Door

The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the 13 Turpin Siblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue

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The Family Next Door

By: John Glatt
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
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From New York Times best-selling true crime author John Glatt comes the devastating story of the Turpins: a seemingly normal family whose dark secrets would shock and captivate the world.

On January 14, 2018, a 17-year-old girl climbed out of the window of her Perris, California home and dialed 911 with shaking fingers. Struggling to stay calm, she told the operator that she and her 12 siblings - ranging in age from two to 29 - were being abused by their parents. When the dispatcher asked for her address, the girl hesitated. "I've never been out," she stammered.

To their family, neighbors, and online friends, Louise and David Turpin presented a picture of domestic bliss: dressing their 13 children in matching outfits and buying them expensive gifts. But what police discovered when they entered the Turpin family home would eclipse the most shocking child abuse cases in history.

In the first major account of the case, investigative journalist and author John Glatt delves into the disturbing details and recounts the bravery of the 13 siblings in the face of unimaginable horror.

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Although the story was good it was extremely annoying listening to the narrator. sounded like a robot. Was hard to get into and keep listening.
This would have been a 5 star listen but needs someone else to read and perform.

Could have been better

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It is incredulous that two human beings can be so unbelievably cruel and behaved so sickening towards any human life let alone one’s they have created.

Well done to the incredible braveness of the sister who escaped to get help not being able to bear hear her younger siblings no longer cry.

Narrator very repetitive , which made you want to give up on story.

So pleased they are now being supported and cared for as they should of been since birth . I wish you all well for your future.

Terribly sad

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it was well read and kept me going. Well worth a read. Such a tragic sad story.

I remember this story

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Read well. Full of facts. Sad and true unfortunately - unbelievable to think this can go on under everyone’s nose.

Harrowing story of bravery

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The story is well-written and thought out. However, the narration is very difficult to listen to for 8hours. The narrator's tone of voice is strong and well-spoken. The negative is he fluctuates at the end of every sentence. EVERY SENTENCE. Small or large. It's the same pattern. It was incredibly distracting and hard to concentrate on what he was saying, instead only noticing the way he was speaking. Again, I cannot fault the story or way it was written. I highly recommend reading this book and avoiding this audiobook.

Interesting & Heartbreaking

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