Best Truecrimecommunity Podcasts (2024)

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Investigated Update and Season 2 Coming Soon 1:02

3M ago1:02

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Hey everyone! We are excited to come back with Season 2 with new cases and stories! We wanted to let you know that our summer season break is almost over and we are in the process of recording new episodes coming real soon. Be sure to stay subscribed and follow us on apple iTunes or wherever you're listening to your podcasts. Just to reminder that …

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S1 E14: Casefiles, Gravestones and Memorials 1:08:51

6M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

We are at our Season 1 finale of this multi series podcast that tells the wild and tragic tale of three families that were destroyed by James Arthur Pearson. The trail of devastation he had left after he murdered his wife Pauline and two daughters, Paula and Marianne Pearson in Santa Clara in 1969. Sonya interviews Arlene Ruesch's daughter Vickie w…

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S1 E13: Recollections 49:38

6M ago49:38

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We have gathered up the questions, feedback and inquiries from our listeners and will be providing a lot of shout outs and reflecting on many aspect of this case, some new updates and learn more about Paula Pearson, her achievements and academics. Sonya and Marek share some behind the scene moments and share a bit of the details and surprises of ou…

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S1 E12: Once Upon an Annihilator 1:11:33

6M ago1:11:33

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What do you get when you have a true crime podcaster as a guest on our show? You get a fabulous in-depth discussion with Esther Ludlow of the podcast "Once Upon a Crime"! Sonya interviews friend and fellow podcaster Esther Ludlow, who launched her podcast "Once Upon a Crime" in 2016. Her love for storytelling, combined with her interest in true cri…

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S1 E11: Wake of Devastation 1:28:29

6M ago1:28:29

1:28:29

Behavioral aspects are the topics to this abstract case and what we have all wondered about when it comes to James Arthur Pearson. What makes a person tick so that can kill his wife and two daughters and then go on to reinvent himself multiple times thereafter? Sonya interviews Clark Williams, a retired social worker who has turned his skills and e…

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S1 E10: Portrayed as an Ogre 46:57

7M ago46:57

46:57

What was Pearson doing after he was convicted and incarcerated? Sonya and Marek discuss in great detail the information of what happened when James Arthur Pearson was trying to get paroled. (Unthinkable right?) We go over in detail the several suitability hearings Pearson had that spanned almost 10 years and how those hearings played out with the B…

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S1 E9: Broken Golf Clubs & Broken Dreams 1:03:33

7M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

Sonya had met and interviewed Retired Santa Clara Police Captain Wayne Britt who was on the front end of the case as it unfolded in March of 1969. Wayne along with Don Sessions, Harry Burns who worked tirelessly to investigate the case and start canvassing the area for clues. He was also present during the autopsy of the three Pearson women. We are…

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S1 E8: James, Albert & George - The Families and the Aftermath 1:14:21

7M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

This episode travels into the timeline where Pearson spent time in Cedar City, Utah from the early 70s and then makes his way to Biloxi Mississippi after abducting his 11 month old son. We speak to family members that we're on the front lines of all of Pearson's lies and deceit and learn more about who he was acting as a "family man" and how he was…

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S1 E7: Little Bones 52:12

7M ago52:12

52:12

We recap our interviews with former district attorney, George Kennedy, and retired Detective Sergeant Monty Macer and we will go over some highlights that we discussed in our previous episode. We also have the honor give shout outs to the heroes in this story from the investigation that spanned almost 10 years to the prosecution. We answer listener…

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S1 E6: No Remorse 1:30:04

8M ago1:30:04

1:30:04

In episode 6 we are exploring what did Pearson say at the trial… We have an interview with Retired Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy as he recalls many concerning and disturbing elements about this case. BONUS: Listen the recorded interview with Sonya Paz and Retired Detective Sergeant Monte Macer of his accounts of transporting P…

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S1 E5: Excited Utterance 48:50

8M ago48:50

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Moving into episode 5, Pearson has been extradited from Biloxi Mississippi to Santa Clara, California and we are exploring the detailed timeline for his preliminary trial. We will discuss the witnesses and the key players involved in this preliminary trial. Testimony from the main witnesses including the coroner, the family dentist, the FBI agent a…

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S1 E4: Garden of Eden 47:33

8M ago47:33

47:33

We dive in deep to the series of events after Pearson was identified at a Mississippi post office and transported back to California for his trial. Through court documents we reveal details and learn from Pearson himself what happened that day in 1969 along with his aliases and families in Utah and Biloxi. This episode includes a summary of a 27 pa…

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S1 E3: My Neighbors Ghost 59:42

8M ago59:42

59:42

In this episode, Sonya and Marek we are diving deep into what life was like for Pearson from his time in Utah, and arriving in Biloxi Mississippi. How he may have got a little too comfortable with his new life and the interesting way that he was identified, including an friendly FBI visit at his workplace. This episode includes a great interview fr…

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S1 E2: House with a Secret 51:04

9M ago51:04

51:04

Join Sonya Paz and Marek Kasprzyk as we discuss who is James Arthur Pearson and what caused him to unravel? The chaos that ensues from his financial disasters add to the twists and turns of a man desperate to become someone else. Including an interview with a former neighborhood youth who may have dodged becoming Pearson's fourth victim. You just n…

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EP41: Russell and Shirley Dermond 27:32

9M ago27:32

27:32

In the tranquil setting of Lake Oconee, Georgia, the peaceful existence of Russell and Shirley Dermond was violently disrupted by a sinister act that baffled investigators and sent shockwaves through the community. Picture this: a quiet lakeside home, a retired couple enjoying their golden years. But in 2014, their serene life took a dark turn when…

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S1 E1: More Than a Feeling 42:36

9M ago42:36

42:36

Welcome to Episode 1 of Investigated! This is the first episode of a multi series story focusing on the Pearson Family Murders. These family members were Sonya's childhood friends who were murdered by the head of the family "James Arthur Pearson". This first episode will provide the details of how Sonya and her family were neighbors of the Pearson …

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Welcome to Investigated 1:47

9M ago1:47

1:47

Welcome to Investigated Podcast Join Sonya Paz and Marek Kasprzyk, your host of “Investigated” as we will delve into some of the most interesting, investigative true crime cases. Sonya is an accomplished artist turn investigative researcher, whose childhood friend was murdered curious to what had really happened in spending years investigating to b…

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Introducing: Investigated 1:48

9M ago1:48

1:48

Imagine being eight years old, and learning that your childhood friend has moved away suddenly, no goodbye.... no farewell phone call, no letter and that the family just seemed to disappear one day, gone, without a trace. The father left behind to pack up the house, telling friends and neighbors that his wife and two daughters had to move away for …

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EP40: Greg Mulvihill and Diana Lovejoy 32:45

10M ago32:45

32:45

In September of 2016, California tech-businessman and father of one, Greg Mulvihill, was shot after being lured to a dark, secluded California trail. The subsequent and shocking investigation into the shooting began to peel back layers of deception, exposing a sinister plot, plagued by manipulation and treachery. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The pers…

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EP39: The Keddie Cabin Murders 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

41:01

On April 11, 1981, a mother and two teenage boys were found brutally murdered in their cabin at the Keddie Resort, in the small town of Keddie, California. The woman's youngest daughter was missing and presumed abducted from the scene, until a shocking discovery three years later. The investigation into what became known as the "Keddie Cabin Murder…

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EP38: The Eastburn Family Murders 45:49

1+ y ago45:49

45:49

The Eastburn family murders was a case that shocked the community of Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1985. On the morning of May 9, 1985, the wife and two daughters of military Captain Gary Eastburn were found brutally murdered in their home. The lone survivor of the tragedy, the Eastburns’ 21 month old baby, was left in her crib, unharmed. Investi…

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EP37: The Murder of Craig Rideout 43:30

2y ago43:30

43:30

During the early morning hours of July 20, 2016 the body of Craig Rideout was found in a wooded field in Yates County, New York. His remains were wrapped in a tarp, and his face and hands had been disfigured by some kind of caustic chemical in order to mask his identity. Investigators were baffled as to who would want to murder this father of seven…

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EP36: Paris Lee Bennett 37:10

2y ago37:10

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In 2007, a Texas single mother of two is told that her 4-year-old daughter has been viciously assaulted and murdered in her own home. When she finds out who the perpetrator of this heinous atrocity is, she is faced with the choice of forgiveness or the loss of both of her children. This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get a FREE 1 year sup…

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EP35: The McMartin Preschool Trials 44:55

2y ago44:55

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In 1983, an accusation was made by the parent of a toddler who attended a Southern California preschool. That single accusation launched an investigation that resulted in hundreds of children bringing accusations of abuse and satanic rituals against the small family-run business. The controversial case and ensuing trials would go down as one of the…

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EP34: Neighborhood Vengeance • William "Billy" Woodward 31:12

2y ago31:12

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On Labor Day, 2012, a vicious neighborhood feud over a missing birthday present led to the brutal massacre of two people in a quiet Florida community. Were relentless months of taunts and bullying a sufficient reason to invoke Florida's Stand Your Ground Law, or was it cold-blooded premeditated murder? This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. …

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EP33: Amber & Josh Hilberling 38:53

2y ago38:53

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In 2011, Josh Hilberling fell to his death from his 25th-floor apartment in Tulsa Oklahoma. Digging into Josh and his wife Amber's volatile relationship would lead investigators to question whether or not this was simply an accident, or if it was murder. This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vit…

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EP32: Web of Lies • Chandler Halderson 51:20

2+ y ago51:20

51:20

In July 2021, Chandler Halderson of Wisconsin filed a missing person's report for his parents: 50-year-old Bart Halderson and 53-year-old Krista Halderson. He told authorities that on July 2, 2021, his parents had been picked up by unknown "friends" before they headed to a rustic cabin three hours away. They never returned. It wasn't long before Ch…

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EP31: Abducted and Murdered • Cherish Perrywinkle 39:10

2+ y ago39:10

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8 year old Cherish Perrywinkle went shopping with her mom Rayne and two younger sisters at a Florida Walmart on June 21, 2013, when they were approached by a seemingly generous stranger. Within a couple of hours, surveillance video would show Cherish walking out of Walmart with the stranger, never to be seen alive again. This episode is sponsored b…

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EP30: A Killer Party • Tyler Hadley 38:45

2+ y ago38:45

38:45

On July 16, 2011, troubled teen Tyler Hadley threw the "party of the year" in Port St. Lucie Florida. About a hundred attendees showed up at the Hadley home to drink, do drugs and party through the night and until the early morning hours. Unbeknownst to the partygoers, just hours earlier Tyler had bludgeoned his parents to death...and their bodies …

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EP29: Darlie Routier 45:21

2+ y ago45:21

45:21

“Somebody came in, they broke in and just stabbed me and my children!” On June 6, 1996, Darlie Routier and her two sons, Devon and Damon, were attacked by an unknown intruder in the middle of the night. Darlie's husband Darin and her infant son Drake were asleep upstairs at the time, and were unharmed. An investigation into the brutal attack reveal…

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EP28: The Epidemic of U.S. Mass Schools Shootings 47:33

2+ y ago47:33

47:33

Within a span of 10 days, 21 men, women and children were murdered in New York and Texas by two lone gunmen. Following these massacres, there is shock, horror, public outcry, and even worse, a resolve and hopelessness that this has become our reality. Numerous research and studies have been done to try to answer why these mass shootings occur, but …

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EP27: The Disappearance of Suzanne Morphew 54:41

2+ y ago54:41

54:41

On Mother's Day 2020, 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew went for a bike ride in Salida, Colorado, and never returned. She was reported missing, and the investigation that proceeded over the next two years appeared to point to a clear cause for her disappearance; but digital and vehicle forensic technology, sketchy politics, and a chipmunk alibi put doubt…

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EP26: The Ice Chest Murder • Thomas Capano 33:35

2+ y ago33:35

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In 1996, an American lawyer who had a reputable and prominent career, and an enviable life, was accused of murdering his former lover, 30 year old Anna Marie Fahey. The headline-making trial that ensued, weaved a tale of politics, wealth, arrogance, and family betrayal, and rocked the state of Delaware. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safet…

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EP25: The Murder of Michele MacNeill 31:46

2+ y ago31:46

31:46

Respected Utah doctor Martin MacNeill was seemingly a good father to his eight children, but when his wife Michele suddenly died in 2007, an investigation into the death uncovered a web of lies and a hidden life that had spun out of control. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety alarm made for women, by women. Code CRIMESHACK15 for 15% off…

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EP24: Mysterious Cruise Ship Death of George Allen Smith 41:01

2+ y ago41:01

41:01

On the early morning of July 5, 2005, as the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas was on its Mediterranean voyage, newlywed George Allen Smith mysteriously plunged from the balcony of Stateroom 9062, never to be seen again. As the investigation into George’s disappearance ramped up, homicide was suspected. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: T…

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EP23: The Caffey Family Murders 37:15

2+ y ago37:15

37:15

Two men broke into the Caffey family home in Alba Texas on March 1, 2008 and went on a murderous rampage that left two young children and their mother dead. The investigators, and the father who survived the tragic event, were shocked when they learned who orchestrated and planned the horrendous killing spree. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The persona…

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EP22: 1100 Miles to Murder: Teresa Sievers 28:48

3y ago28:48

28:48

In June 2015, holistic medicine physician Teresa Sievers was attacked and brutally murdered in her Bonita Springs Florida home. Who would want to kill a successful doctor was a mystery to authorities, until the plot to murder her was uncovered, and the shocking mastermind behind it was revealed. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety alarm …

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EP21: The Bizarre Disappearance of Brandon Lawson 19:27

3y ago19:27

19:27

In August 2013, 26 year old Brandon Lawson ran out of gas on a remote highway near Bronte, Texas and vanished without a trace. A strange 911 call deepened the mystery and lead to many conspiracy theories, but what really happened to Brandon that night leaves us with more questions than answers. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety alarm m…

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EP20: Concrete, Potting Soil and Lies: The Murder of Taylor Wright 42:12

3y ago42:12

42:12

In September 2017, private investigator Taylor Wright went missing. She'd entrusted her close friend Ashley McArthur with a substantial amount of her money for safekeeping, not knowing that it would lead to deadly repercussions. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety alarm made for women, by women. Code CRIMESHACK15 for 15% off your purchas…

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EP19: Camp Scott: Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders 54:52

3y ago54:52

54:52

In the summer of June 1977, three young girls were found brutally murdered at a Girl Scout campground in Oklahoma. What came to be known as the largest and longest manhunt for the perpetrator in Oklahoma history ensued, but the mystery of whether authorities actually captured the real killer, remains. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety …

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EP18: Bizarre Disappearance of Girly Chew Hossencofft 43:17

3y ago43:17

43:17

A woman goes missing during a bitter divorce battle, leading investigators into a bizarre world of aliens, conspiracy theories, cannibalism and conmen. What happened to Malaysian-born Girly Chew Hossencofft on September 9, 1999 was one of the most bizarre murder cases in Albuquerque New Mexico history. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety…

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EP17: The Murdaugh Murders 43:24

3+ y ago43:24

43:24

On June 7, 2021 the lives of the prominent Murdaugh family of South Carolina changed forever. A tragic double murder shrouded in mystery, shined the spotlight on the Murdaugh's legal dynasty, a tragic boat crash, and it’s possible connection to a 2015 cold case. SHE’S BIRDIE Safety Alarm: The personal safety alarm made for women, by women. Code CRI…

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EP16: Deadly Dad, John Battaglia 44:44

3+ y ago44:44

44:44

John Battaglia was a handsome, charming and well-educated accountant living in downtown Dallas Texas. Though viewed by friends and colleagues as a loving, doting father to his daughters, John had a much darker side. In May 2001, newly divorced from his second wife Mary Jean Pearle, he would unleash that dark side in an ultimate and fatal act of rev…

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EP15: The Strange Murder of Robert Eric Wone 48:24

3+ y ago48:24

48:24

32 year old Robert Wone, a lawyer from Oakton, Virginia, was staying overnight at the Washington D.C. home of college friend Joseph Price on August 2, 2006, when he was viciously attacked in the middle of the night. The police investigation revealed that the crime scene was staged, and that the three residents that were in the house at the time of …

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EP14: The Monster Preacher, Gary Hiednik 38:42

3+ y ago38:42

38:42

Gary Heidnik was a Philadelphia murderer who kidnapped, tortured, and raped six women. Two of the women did not make it out of his basement alive. Heidnik claimed insanity, but in July 1999, he was sentenced to death and executed by lethal injection. Gary Heidnik was part of the inspiration of the Buffalo Bill character in Thomas Harris's 1988 nove…

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EP13: Krim Family Murders: Yoselyn Ortega 53:36

4y ago53:36

53:36

On October 25, 2012 Marina Krim arrived at her Manhattan apartment, trying to locate her two children, six year old Lucia “Lulu” and her 2 year old son Leo who had been with their nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, that day. What Marina found in the bathroom of her apartment was unimaginable, and would change her and her families lives forever. SHE’S BIRDIE Sa…

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EP12: Parkland School Shooting: Nikolas Cruz 40:26

4y ago40:26

40:26

On February 14, 2018 former 19 year old student, Nikolas Cruz, walked into a three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida - immediately before school was to end for that day - and began shooting. In this episode, we dive into Cruz' disturbing past that led up to that fateful day, and the devastating aftermath, o…

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EP11: Halloween Edition 23:30

4y ago23:30

23:30

In this special seasonal episode, I'll be discussing two cases that occurred on the night of October 31st: William "B.J." Liske: A family of three are brutally murdered while in their beds in rural Martin, Ohio. Details of a troubled family member surface as investigators begin to search for the perpetrator. Leslie Mazzara and Adriane Insogna: Thre…

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EP10: Dorothea Puente “The Death House Landlady” 59:45

4y ago59:45

59:45

In the 1980’s, Dorothea Helen Puente ran a boarding house in Sacramento California for the elderly, drug addicted and mentally disabled. As part of their agreement in renting a room in Dorothea's house, she would retrieve her tenants' daily mail, cash their social security checks and give them only a portion of the money...and if they refused or ga…

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EP09: "Behind Closed Doors" The Turpin Family 57:17

4y ago57:17

57:17

In the early morning of January 14, 2018, with the help of a 17 year old girl, authorities would come to discover the shocking truth behind the Turpin family of Perris, California. The Turpin’s had the appearance of a perfect, happy and successful family. David and Louise Turpin and their 13 homeschooled children would go on adventures to Disneylan…

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