The Turpin Family: 5 Shocking New Updates On The 'House Of Horrors' Siblings And Their Fight For Justice

The harrowing saga of the Turpin family continues to unfold in 2025, revealing a dark truth that their rescue was not an end, but merely a transition to a new set of challenges. This article provides the most current and fresh information available today, December 12, 2025, detailing the lives of the 13 Turpin siblings, the systemic failures that betrayed them a second time, and the current status of their imprisoned parents, David and Louise Turpin. The narrative has shifted from the initial 'House of Horrors' to a complex, ongoing fight for justice and stability against the very social services system designed to protect them. The world first learned of the unimaginable abuse in January 2018, when 17-year-old Jordan Turpin bravely escaped the Perris, California, home and called 911. Her heroic action freed her 12 siblings, who ranged in age from 2 to 29, from years of torture, starvation, and captivity. Now, years later, the focus is on their recovery and the shocking discovery that many of the children were allegedly victimized again after being placed in the care of Riverside County social services and its contracted foster homes.

The Turpin Family: A Timeline of Abuse and Betrayal

The Turpin family case is one of the most extreme examples of child abuse in modern American history. Understanding the key figures and dates is essential to grasping the current developments.

• The Parents: David Allen Turpin (born October 17, 1961) and Louise Ann Turpin (born May 24, 1968). They are the biological parents of the 13 siblings.
• The Victims: 13 siblings (seven adults, six minors at the time of rescue).
• The Location: Perris, California (the "House of Horrors"). The family previously lived in Rio Vista, Texas, and Murrieta, California.
• The Rescue Date: January 14, 2018, after a 17-year-old sister, Jordan Turpin, escaped and called emergency services.
• The Sentence: David and Louise Turpin pleaded guilty to 14 felony counts, including torture, false imprisonment, and child abuse. They were sentenced in April 2019 to 25 years to life in a California state prison.
• Parole Eligibility: Due to their life sentences, the Turpins will not be eligible for parole until April 2044.
• The Second Abuse: In 2022, six of the siblings filed lawsuits alleging "horrific abuse" in the foster care system after their rescue.
• Foster Parent Sentencing: In a major update, foster father Marcelino Olguin was sentenced to seven years in state prison for abusing several of the youngest Turpin children. His wife, Rosa Olguin, and their daughter received suspended sentences.

Update 1: The Shocking 'Second Abuse' and Foster Parent Convictions

The most significant and recent development in the Turpin case centers on the horrific discovery that the siblings' suffering did not end with their parents' incarceration. Several of the youngest Turpin children were placed in the foster care of Marcelino and Rosa Olguin in Perris, only to endure further abuse. The abuse in the foster home was alleged to be, in many ways, worse than what they experienced with their biological parents, according to an attorney for the siblings. Marcelino Olguin, the foster father, was ultimately sentenced to seven years in a state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges of child abuse. This legal victory provided a measure of justice for the siblings, confirming their allegations of a systemic failure by the agencies responsible for their post-rescue care. His wife, Rosa Olguin, and their adult daughter, Lennys, also pleaded guilty to related abuse charges and received suspended sentences.

Update 2: Lawsuits Against Riverside County and Systemic Failure

The foster care abuse led directly to two major lawsuits filed by six of the 13 Turpin siblings against Riverside County and the private foster care agency responsible for their placement. These lawsuits allege that the county and the agency were negligent in their oversight, allowing the children to be "horrifically abused for a second time." The allegations prompted a full, independent investigation into the county's social services system. The resulting report confirmed a devastating systemic failure, concluding that the Turpin siblings were "failed" and "unheard" by the very social services workers who were supposed to be their saviors. The investigation highlighted issues of poor training, understaffing, and a lack of proper oversight for the dependent adults and children.

Update 3: Ongoing Financial and Housing Instability

Despite the public outcry and the establishment of a financial trust, the adult Turpin siblings have faced severe financial and housing instability since their rescue. The investigation into the county's care also revealed that the children were struggling to access the funds and services they desperately needed. The siblings—some of whom are dependent adults—have struggled with basic necessities like reliable housing, transportation, and consistent access to medical and psychological care necessary to treat their complex trauma. There have been allegations of mismanagement and neglect regarding the fiduciary fund set up for the children, leading to an inquiry into the handling of their finances by the agencies involved. This ongoing struggle underscores the reality that escaping the "House of Horrors" was only the first step in a long, arduous journey toward independent living.

Update 4: David and Louise Turpin's Prison Status in 2025

David and Louise Turpin remain incarcerated in the California state prison system, serving their indeterminate sentence of 25 years to life. * David Turpin is serving his sentence in a California state prison. His official date of parole eligibility is calculated to be April 2044, 25 years after their sentencing. * Louise Turpin is also serving her sentence in a separate California state prison for women. She, too, has a parole eligibility date of April 2044. The couple's guilty plea in 2019 spared the children the trauma of testifying in a full trial, but their statements during the sentencing hearing revealed the profound and lasting damage inflicted by their parents. They described the abuse, which included being chained to beds, starved, and forbidden from basic hygiene and education, as an act of pure evil.

Update 5: The Siblings' Fight for Normalcy and Advocacy

The 13 Turpin siblings, now all adults and young adults, are working tirelessly to build lives for themselves, despite the immense challenges. While their privacy is fiercely protected, public statements from their legal representatives and some of the siblings themselves (notably through interviews with Diane Sawyer) highlight their resilience. They are learning to navigate a world they were largely shielded from, including driving, using public transportation, managing finances, and pursuing educational goals. The legal actions against Riverside County and the foster care system are not just about financial compensation; they are a powerful form of advocacy. By speaking out, the Turpin siblings are forcing accountability and demanding systemic change to prevent other vulnerable children from suffering a "second abuse." The Turpin case has become a national symbol of both parental depravity and the critical failures of the child protective services network. Their ongoing fight for justice and stability—from the 'House of Horrors' to the courtroom—is a testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit.