House of Horrors mom believes she didn’t do anything wrong, expects to get out of jail, sister says [VIDEO]
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Family Crime
Louise Turpin’s sister says she is “living in LaLa Land”
National
February 28, 2018
Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods raise age limit to buy guns
By DAMIAN J. TROISE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps Wednesday to restrict gun sales, adding two retail heavyweights to the growing rift between corporate America and the gun lobby. Dick’s said it will immediately stop selling assault-style rifles and ban the sale of all guns to anyone …
National
February 28, 2018
Report: Anti-Semitic incidents soar by 57 percent in 2017
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press The Anti-Defamation League is reporting a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year, the highest tally that the Jewish civil rights group has counted in more than two decades, according to data it released Tuesday. The New York City-based organization found 1,986 anti-Semitic incidents last year, up …
Mass shooting
February 22, 2018
Video camera delays misled police at Florida high school shooting: Report
The delay led officers to believe that the shooter was still in the building when he was actually in a McDonald’s a mile away
National
February 21, 2018
Evangelist Billy Graham, who reached millions, dies at 99
By RACHEL ZOLL, Associated Press MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, died Wednesday. He was 99. Graham, who long suffered from cancer, pneumonia and other ailments, died at his home …
Mass shooting
February 17, 2018
Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz physically, verbally abused his mother: Report
Alleged Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz would verbally and physically abuse his late adoptive mother on a regular basis, multiple police reports have revealed. Police reports obtained by CNN stated that Lynda Cruz had called 911 for various issues involving Nikolas and his younger brother, including “mentally ill person,” “child/elderly abuse,” “domestic disturbance,” and “missing person.” Lynda had …
Mass shooting
February 15, 2018
Family, neighbor of Florida high school shooting suspect say teen took dark turn after mom’s death
A relative of Nikolas Cruz, the man accused of killing 17 in Wednesday’s Florida school shooting, said she believes that Cruz’s mental health deteriorated last year after his adoptive mother died of pneumonia. Linda and Roger Cruz, an older couple, adopted Nikolas when he was an infant. Linda’s sister-in-law, Barbara Kumbatovic, told The Washington Post …
Mass shooting
February 15, 2018
Halting crowdfunding scams, Attorney General says state will pay for Florida school shooting victims’ funerals
“If you think you’re going to scam people during this tragedy, you’re not.”
National
February 14, 2018
House of Horrors UPDATE: Hospital official says adult Turpin siblings are ‘making progress,’ learning to play guitar
The seven adult siblings who were allegedly tortured and starved by their parents in their California home are reportedly learning how to play guitar as they recover from years of neglect and abuse. Mark Uffer, chief executive officer of Corona Regional Medical Center, recently told People that the adult Turpin siblings are receiving treatment. The younger children …
National
February 8, 2018
Healthy dogs rescued from California ‘House of Horrors’ get new home
The two “healthy” Maltese-mix dogs found in the Perris, California, home where 13 siblings were allegedly tortured were adopted by a local family on Monday. The Mercury News reported that the city’s Animal Control received two applications to adopt the 1-year-old female dogs. City spokesman Joe Vargo told the newspaper that the agency held a raffle …
National
January 29, 2018
Sister, cousin of ‘House of Horrors’ mom Louise Turpin tell Dr. Oz that parents did nothing to stop repeated sexual abuse by close family member
In an exclusive interview with Dr. Oz, Louise Turpin’s sister and cousin revealed that their childhood was filled with sexual abuse–and that the adults responsible for their well-being did nothing to stop it. Turpin’s sister, Elizabeth Flores, and her cousin, Patricia, will appear on The Dr. Oz Show Tuesday to talk about their troubled home life. The …
child endangerment
January 28, 2018
Tortured ‘House of Horrors’ sibling didn’t know what a toothbrush was: Source
One of the 13 California siblings allegedly tortured and starved by their parents had to be taught how to brush their teeth, according to someone close to the high-profile case. According to People, the Corona Chamber of Commerce has received $70,000 in donations since the disturbing story hit national headlines. Meanwhile, the Chamber’s CEO and …