Escape from a House of Horror l 20/20 l PART 1

On the night of Jan. 14, 2018, 17-year-old Jordan Turpin made a daring escape from her home and called 911 in order to save herself and her siblings from their abusive parents.
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[@GiDD504]

I just want to give her a hug. She saved every one of her siblings lives that night. She’s a hero

[@jeyaramsathees6128]

Really, it’s like turning against her whole world she have been used to and ever known ,, not knowing what’s the reality really .. those angels deserve much more :(

[@DoubleM-hf6ih]

She deserves a lot more than a hug. She deserves a loving family. Not only her but also the rest of her siblings.

[@np2035]

Indeed!

[@hillarysudeikis2264]

Lord Jesus Christ is coming back everyone, please don’t worship celebrities and entertainment, focus on Him alone. I promise there’s more to life than money, partying, homosexuality and music. Hell is real, repent from sinning confess your sins and ask God to forgive you, I know He will if you’re sincere. Anyone who thinks the Name of Lord Jesus Christ is a joke, boldly mocks and scorns Him or takes pleasure in people who do is in for a big unpleasant surprise on judgement day IF they don’t repent and follow Lord Jesus Christ. Hell is very hot, people please repent! In the mighty name of Lord Jesus Christ, Amen 🙏💪✝️💜❤️✝️! Idolatry such as, Islam, Catholicism, Sangomaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Santa Clausism, Confucianism, New Age, Science, Evolution, halloweenism, Harry Potterism, Politics, Donald Trumpism, Easter Bunnyism and other religions/faiths that are outside Biblical Christianity lead to hell! Don’t believe them, believe the Almighty God the Father of Lord Jesus Christ, who begot Him. Our Creator, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is mighty, He doesn’t need a woman to beget a son, He is God. I choose to put my faith in a God who can do anything and everything, a God who has unlimited and infinite power to beget! So, it’s time to confess that Lord Jesus Christ is the Lord and to believe that He died and rose from the grave after three days and you shall be saved if you only obey Him by praying, worshipping, praising, reading the Bible and living holy and righteously according to the Bible. You have to endure until the end, carry your cross daily and build your relationship with God by following Lord Jesus daily until the end. You must never renounce your faith in The Lord Jesus Christ, there’s hell awaiting those who reject/deny Lord Jesus Christ and those who continue living sinfully, even the Christians who don’t want to repent will face the same fate, so please repent beloved people, in Lord Jesus Christ’s mighty and precious Name, Amen.

[@SyntaxErr19287]

Except 5 of the children got put into a different home where they were abused again and the funds raised for them are not being given to them

[@ginimaried266]

She went from sounding like a little child to a strong woman. Tears. Shes a hero 😭

[@shannonm.4087]

Yes - she truly is!

[@marianboudreau1337]

@@shannonm.4087 They are really beautiful girls.

[@TheTrooperX24]

facts

[@RavnerRavner]

How did this happen?

[@sandhanitizer15]

I saw an interview with the neighbors and they thought she was mentally challenged because she couldn't speak properly. Extremely sad story.

[@yourcommentmakesmecomment.3423]

One thing about her that really stands out is how unbelievably polite and respectful she is during her 911 call. She's so sweet.

[@zabiarayyan3530]

What you wanted her to yell in the phone? Of all the things u just got that part out of it?🤦

[@tam_pow2092]

A lot of abused people can come off as overly polite because of the abuse they went through. She probably had to be polite and well behaved because if she spoke out of turn or raised her voice to her parents the abuse would have been more severe.

[@amirbrown7477]

Yessss u can tell she is really sweet

[@amirbrown7477]

@@zabiarayyan3530 stfu it is unbelievable that with her living conditions she was still absolutely sweet instead of cryin n yellin

[@zabiarayyan3530]

@@amirbrown7477 Why would she be yelling!🤣🤣. What a weird’o u are!!

[@itssavaxoxo]

this case is the perfect example of “every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child”

[@파리의콜로세움]

What a good saying. I can't agree more

[@guts9160]

Dahmer had parents

[@PeeBurps-gk7cu]

Or a boat.

[@rangerkyle6681]

@@guts9160 and a strange appetite

[@clockworkNate]

This comment is a great example of comments shouldn't be constantly regurgitated on the same types of videos over and over again.

[@MAKEOUTHILL1234]

The fact that she was 17 years old and was so childlike from being so sheltered from the world broke my heart

[@1xnazir]

w account

[@1xnazir]

w account

[@FadedDream6969]

@lilith lilith there is a reason why her voice is like that. Its often a sign of an abusive home or some traumatic experience that leaves young women frozen in time.

[@sarah-annecarney7552]

I know - her sheer innocence was overwhelming, touching and frightening.

[@user-bd6hn]

@@FadedDream6969 yeah women who usually speak in a child voice are often sexually abused , they never leave that mindset or headspace. they can’t move on because it’s so traumatic. and also could be her not socializing with anyone and never going to school , so her speech never developed much.

[@TheDantheman12121]

You can hear the innocence in her voice. She sounds so child like for a 17 year old. The bravery it must have taken is amazing.

[@xstatic-ow5mz]

LOL is this a Person of Color? Because if not then she is NOT innocent and deserves NO SYMPATHY. BLACK LIVES MATTER! ✊✊✊

[@lilykoloskov1127]

@@xstatic-ow5mz what?

[@lilykoloskov1127]

@@xstatic-ow5mzare u saying shes not innocent and deserves no sympathy bc shes white?

[@altaccount9075]

@@lilykoloskov1127 it’s a stupid KZbin troll

[@ToperPerson]

@@xstatic-ow5mz Stop trying to get people rallied up, we all know you're just a troll.

[@pauline5715]

And the fact that she never talked to anyone, to strangers before, but still she was brave enough to save her siblings. I salute you Ma'am.

[@rayc9899]

Those kids deserve the best life can offer, please help them any way you can.

[@cupcakeluvbug]

Amen she's a hero

[@jennifersteele7036]

@@rayc9899 if you watched the recent report on them, some of the kids are still in an unsafe situation. It’s so sad bc people need to answer for the disappearance of all of the money and supplies donated to help these children get acclimated to life. They have no real survival skills and they’ve been thrown out and told to fend for themselves. Even the 33-year old needs help bc she’s never been out of the house and she doesn’t know how to take care of herself. You hear Jordan say, “I’ve never spoken to anyone before”. She didn’t know what a sidewalk was and she gave her zip code as her address. These kids will need years of help.

[@practicalcucumber1395]

Tf does not talking to anyone have to do with saving her siblings lmao. Like if you getting abused you can always call the cops. Not the hardest right?

[@jennifersteele7036]

@@practicalcucumber1395 you’re right. It’s not hard, if you have basic knowledge of how the world works, but these kids have never spoken to anyone outside of their family. The only reason she even knew how to call 911 was bc she snuck a video of the tv show Cops and they said, “call 911 if you’re in trouble”. If she would not have seen the show, she wouldn’t know how to call the cops, at all. This is not your ordinary 20/33 year-old with basic communication skills. They have no life or survival skills bc their parents kept them in the house at all times and only the older kids were allowed phones with basic features, so the parents could call them while they were out drinking and partying. She stole the phone to help herself and her siblings escape the constant abuse and chains.

[@surraciddac170]

The fact that Jordan, a teenage girl who had almost no knowledge of the outside world and was deeply terrified of her parents finding her or the police turning her away, she actually tried to prepare herself in order to save her siblings by collecting the envelope, recording the abuse, and explaining everything to police. I’m so glad the police took her seriously and helped these kids, but Jordan is a true heroic young woman. I’m so happy she’s living a better life and has a successful career.

[@MrNanood]

And yes, many thanks to the officer for not turning away, but understanding the problem.

[@Pack_Watch]

Is she single?

[@NoriMori1992]

For real. For someone who had almost no education and was probably somewhat brain-damaged from malnourishment, Jordan was incredibly smart to be as prepared as she was. Edit: I watched a documentary and she got advice from her sister! So Jennifer gets credit too 🙂 Jordan was still smart to even have the idea to get advice from her.

[@erikhendrickson59]

Cops in Texas didn't! The first child escaped nearly two decades prior, and Texas police returned her to the home without even beginning a basic investigation. She was imprisoned for another twenty years after that.

[@JPIbanez84]

@@Pack_Watchshe may or may not be, but you surely are sick

[@_iamforever3081]

I can't believe she's 17 at this time.. she sounds like a little girl,desperate to get help. Such a brave soul!

[@Gwyllgi]

Her speech is very stunted

[@bradypfeiffer1107]

Nice original comment👌

[@augie.]

@@christinalaw3375 wait really??? as if ppl wouldnt make sure that doesnt happen again...

[@otisb.driftwood7106]

i guess she wasnt allowed to school for a long time

[@TriceyXo]

Someone mentioned that the oldest sister was only allowed to go to school up until 3rd grade and she told her younger siblings all she knew from the limited education she had

[@scribbleeslol]

The amount of information she didn’t know like, how to read street signs, sidewalks, medication, how to speak to people, it’s baffling. Yet she still managed to do all of that. The bravest girl ever. 😭

[@prettiestbaddie4194]

Yes love her

[@fluffycak3s]

Shes truly a hero !! Not all heros wear capes. This girl truly did God's work here.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Her voice and speech pattern definitely got my attention when she said she was 17. Sounded like a little kid.

[@killingmonkey11]

She's ingorant NOT STUPID. Not having the opportunity or a teacher to educate you doesn't make you stupid, it makes you ignorant. Being taught and not understanding doesn't make you stupid, you might need it explained a different way to make it "click" for you.

[@scribbleeslol]

@@killingmonkey11 when did I call her stupid ? I’m confused ???

[@carriesobek1591]

There is no way I could possibly understand why any parent would do this to their children.. It breaks my heart so much that they went through this.

[@saanvia.7179]

Some people are just downright horrible. They don't deserve to have children. It's unfortunate, but they still exist😔

[@HEALTH_WEALTH_LOVE]

Some people are animals

[@stopspyingonmeML]

My children are victims of child human trafficking! By their own father! And others! My poor babies! And police don't believe me! They think I'm crazy!

[@conniemusaraca6998]

Lóplh My v4

[@Tinkerbelll.x]

THIS! And they continue having more 15 at that like when did you think to STOP if you hate them so bad

[@rima7286]

"Did you hear me?" Absolutely broke my heart. Thats all abused children want, to be heard and cared for. All my love and strength to everybody whose gone through that or is going through it. May you find the strength to never hurt people as they've hurt you

[@shelbygrimm6281]

I HATED that lady not answering her. She’s obviously needing to know that she can be heard, why would you not immediately answer?? Why are the WORST people 911 operators?

[@rima7286]

@@shelbygrimm6281 it broke my heart too, especially knowing how much it meant for her to be Heard, i hope she knows shes heard, by millions.

[@gabrielalfaia8154]

​@@shelbygrimm6281 They need to be precise and get the right information. Their job is not psychological help. Her job was to make her keep talking until help arrived. If she hung up because the operator was talking to much it would be game over and then she would be definitly be at fault.

[@gabrielalfaia8154]

She acted like that because she most likely never used a cellphone and it's very confusing to hear nothing at the other side because you have no feedback, no idea if they are still there. It's quite sad how she was 17 and did not knew the most basic things of civil life. "I don't know what medication is". Jesus, think about that phrase.

[@Mrs.Robinsons]

I am one of 21 & was never heard. More is never better. Quality vs Quantity !

[@Becksnnc]

You can hear how young she sounds. She's 17 but her speech is like that of a 7 year old. Bless her heart. I'm glad she had a happy ending.

[@plutoniumin]

So sad…

[@NickyM_0]

This is the comment I came to read.

[@FleagleSangria]

She may have so much trauma that she has stayed mentally as a child. More than likely reversions

[@89kilemal]

@@yayastedi Cheers Geoff.

[@sleazykilla360]

A happy ending? bruh she has the development of a seven year old. life is going to be hell. there's nothing happy about this.

[@1LuckySavage]

Wow her speech improvement from the date of the call to this interview is absolutely insane, shows how smart this girl really is and what abuse can do to someone. Also look how beautiful she is, doesn’t even look like the same girl from the video of her talking with the officer.

[@KaylaMarie_]

it sounds like she might have a speech impediment.

[@marshallmaia8130]

She’s in tv. Her make up was professionally done.

[@KaylaMarie_]

@@marshallmaia8130 she's also in her 20s now.

[@killdrko]

@@KaylaMarie_ yeah i had it since i was a baby. i suffered head trauma from abuse and fucked up my speech for years. took me to learn music and read lyrics helped me improve. i salute this queen🙏🏾

[@KaylaMarie_]

@@killdrko sorry that happened to you! But you seem to be very strong despite all that! Wish you the best! ♥️

[@cyberwolfsjt]

My heart breaks for what her & her sisters must have gone through, but huge respect for the level of bravery she showed by coming forward and telling her story like this.

[@jackhaskins9468]

Brothers as well

[@peaceandlove5356]

she's so brave! Bless her.

[@robertdemon3550]

How about her poor brothers having to endure that haircut like their father.

[@aswjkld.9932]

​@@robertdemon3550shut up Robert 🧍‍♀️

[@iAmNothingness]

Makes you think how many kids are out there in need of help.

[@kim.mybeloved5068]

Her apologizing just broke me. She had never knew and talked to anyone depart from her torture.

[@piaschlomer8630]

🤣🤣 funny that ever one believe this story no one was there all the ywars when it "happened" no witness no video same stories like Kampusch or Fritzl oh Lord please

[@tundrance]

@@piaschlomer8630 what??

[@piaschlomer8630]

@@tundrance i try it with another example when media would tell us Bono and Madonna married in Amsterdam and she is pregnant with twins I would laughing as well I dont believe anything what youtube, the news or other people telling me It is not necessary to make money out of a humans story/trauma It is not necessary that it is "part of the therapy" to make it public And in every case like that: no neighbor, no teacher no fu**ing person saw or hear anything because the whole world is selfish, superficially etc etc

[@mmyehokayyy2]

@@piaschlomer8630 neighbours are their witness also videos? Videos of what? You expect them to take videos of their crimes? You’re a daft cow

[@Dwegan2]

@@piaschlomer8630 go get some help, you’re not right in the head

[@blane2472]

Despite how isolated her parents made her, she still grew up smart and brave and it's just amazing to me she managed to pull herself and her siblings out of this situation.

[@KiKiMariSolful]

Kids are so resilient its amazing I'm so proud of her and humbled by her. May God bring her many blessings for her bravery.

[@suwaydaa]

@@KiKiMariSolful yup

[@Voldemorts.Nipple]

yeah you can tell that she doesnt have much speaking practice and talks like a 6 year old but that's completely normal with the life she had. shame she became a tik toker from what I heard though

[@labyrinthminds_]

@@Voldemorts.Nipple why is it shameful that she became a tiktoker, though? After all she went through, she deserves to do what she deserves wants to do.

[@christelfernandez8739]

Update the California system let these children and adult children down. And the community

[@karaviscusi2004]

She's so panicked and overwhelmed with adrenaline that she's struggling to breathe and trying to collect her thoughts while she's talking to the operator and the cop. And just the fact that she's apologizing for "talking too much" in a situation where you HAVE to tell every single detail and keep talking is so revealing of how she's been treated.

[@PennyMsElite]

Or experienced a rude 911 operator.

[@j.c7719]

The 911 operator was extremely unprofessional, when she asked ‘can you hear me?’, ‘Did you get that?’ She didn’t even say yes and her tone when she said ‘How are they abusing you?’ sounded to me like she couldn’t be bothered and didn’t really believe her and then the officer who jumped to conclusions about her being on medication and offered no reassurance whatsoever.

[@Aegeanexe]

@@j.c7719 nah youre misunderstanding

[@j.c7719]

@@Aegeanexe I don’t think I am, they showed no empathy or compassion, even she said the officer just had a stern attitude and a straight face the whole time

[@moviequre]

@@j.c7719 completely agree with you. I was getting a little irritated on how she was communicating. Showing even a little empathy and reassurance comes a long way in terrifying times like this. Especially for such a young girl.

[@파리의콜로세움]

I fully sympathize with and understand Jordan as a violent father in North Korea and as a person who risked his life to South Korea to find freedom and escape dictatorship and tyranny. My father was a Navy officer who often beat four brothers and my mother, including me. When I was young, I was forced to perform in the card section of the system propaganda, and if we made a mistake during practice, we were chained like Jordan and beaten severely by soldiers. I live in Siheung, South Korea (near Seoul), and here in South Korea, it is heaven. I even feel guilty because I feel like I'm living too rich in South Korea. Like Jordan, I secretly watched South Korean videos in North Korea and opened my eyes to the outside world, and that's when I decided to defect. When I was watching the drama, I saw South Korea so nice that I thought, "Why am I living here like this?" Unfortunately, however, I still left my two brothers in the north, and my mother was shot dead by Chinese soldiers while crossing the Yalu River. Please don't let Jordan's brothers suffer from the sadness of family dissolution like me. Like Jordan, when I walked on the streets of Seoul for the first time in South Korea, I felt that this was heaven. I hope that the deification and brainwashing of Kim Il-sung will be lifted and that freedom will be settled in North Korea. North Korea is the California horror house and is expanded to the national level. There could be mistranslation, so I will write down it with Korean at the bottom. Thank you for reading. 저는 북한에서 폭력적인 아버지와 독재와 폭정을 피해 자유를 찾아 목숨을 걸고 남한에 온 사람으로서 Jordan을 전적으로 공감하고 이해합니다. 아버지는 해군 군관으로 저를 포함한 4명의 형제와 어머니를 자주 구타했습니다. 제가 어렸을 때 체제선전의 카드섹션공연에 강제동원 되었는데, 연습도중 우리가 실수하면 Jordan처럼 쇠사슬에 묶여 군인들에게 심한 구타를 당했습니다. 저는 헌재 대한민국 시흥(서울 근교)에 살고 있고, 이곳 남한은 천국입니다. 남한에서 너무 부유하게 살고 있는 것 같아 죄책감마저 듭니다. 저의 여동생은 같이 탈북하는도중에 중국에서 잡혀서 다시 북송되었습니다. 아마도 그녀는 정치범수용소로 끌려가거나 총살당했을것입니다. 저도 Jordan처럼 북한에서 몰래 남한 영상을 보고 외부에 눈을 떴고, 그때 탈북을 결심했습니다. 드라마를 볼 때 남한이 너무 좋은 것을 봤는데 '내가 왜 여기서 이렇게 살고 있을까'라는 생각이 들었습니다 하지만 안타깝게도 저는 아직도 두 동생을 북쪽에 두고 왔고 어머니는 압록강을 건너던 중 중국군이 쏜 총에 맞아 돌아가셨습니다. 부디 저처럼 Jordan의 형제들이 가정해체의 슬픔을 겪는일이 없길 바랍니다. 저도 Jordan처럼 남한에서 처음으로 서울의 거리를 걸었을 때 이곳이 천국이라는 것을 느꼈습니다. 북한에서도 김일성 신격화와 세뇌가 풀리고 자유가 정착되기를 바랍니다. 북한은 California horror house가 국가단위로 확장된것입니다. 오역이 있을수있어 밑에 조선어로도 써놓겠습니다. 읽어주셔서 감사합니다. 🇰🇷 🇰🇵

[@sholalove6478]

you are very brave. thank you for sharing your story. but also never feel guilty, you deserve all this. sending prayers

[@파리의콜로세움]

@sholalove6478 Thanks so much for sending prayers. Why I'm feeling guilty is that my little sister was captured by police in China and sent to North Korea again. Maybe she was taken to a political prison camp (as horrible as Auschwitz) or shot. My siblings can't enjoy a happy life like me. And so many people are still suffering from starvation and tyranny. These things became big traumas (When I was a student, I saw public execution, a person being shot in the head and shot by soldiers. They fired 100 bullets, and the solid finally became liquid. Because they watched South Korean videos.) But, I think I'm living a pretty good new life here, and I hope that Jordan could live her new life in a brilliant way, too. To ease the guilt, I send some of my earnings to North Korea(If I deposit to the Chinese or Russian bank, the broker remit money to North Korea). Seoul has a lot of lights and rights!! Have a nice day.

[@B0B0LlN00]

​@@파리의콜로세움 North Korea is horrible. It is unbelievable how such a country can exist in the 21st century. I'm happy you managed to escape and live a normal life. Much love and blessings for you and your family ! ♥️♥️

[@sh4rkss]

i am so glad you are safe and happy in south korea ❤ i am sorry for the loss of your mother and i hope some day the rest of your family will be able to join you in safety. 😢🕊️

[@majbanh6126]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ruvimbopasi6214]

You can tell from the phone call, that she's trying as hard as possible to be clear, to make sure she's heard properly. It's like when you get that one opportunity

[@cupcakeluvbug]

It's heart breaking and bone chilling

[@SAM-nk4gh]

For not knowing much about the outside world, this was an extremely intelligent move. She has some kick ass survival instincts

[@andreaac4499]

How scary must have been :(

[@mascara1777]

Yeah, I was starting to feel frustrated with the operator for not being more communicative.

[@badrihazra142]

where is part 2 ??

[@j.elizabeth4621]

It’s so scary to think about how many people are locked away in homes who we may never find out about. It’s terrifying.

[@SaHayes-it2uw]

I think about this. I have prayed for those nameless/faceless people. God knows. He sees.

[@ryuharsetyopashaharidadi8029]

i dont think, cause terrifying

[@TheSacredOne]

😪

[@alexthompson9516]

Also you gotta figure you've probably encountered them at some point, maybe when they were let out for the day.

[@Stantheman848]

@@SaHayes-it2uw sadly not

[@Zara-xz6gt]

you can tell how she was trying so so hard to tell the dispatchers very clearly to make sure they heard every word she said

[@samanthafreeman4315]

She was just so sweet.

[@queenofthecosmic]

No she literally just doesn't know how to talk to people

[@shadelings]

@@queenofthecosmic She literally talked just fine.

[@azul7401]

@@shadelings her language wasn’t as developed is what she means. She didn’t know what the word “medication” was, due to negligence of parents

[@katelauderback9830]

@@queenofthecosmic both! She wasn’t experienced in speaking with strangers or on a phone, but she was clear, confident, and intentional. I mean, thinking to grab an envelope for the address? Genius

[@davidarmstrong3564]

I never get sick of watching this footage. The innocence in her voice and the confusion about questions. Then, a beautiful young lady is on the couch with the ABC. She gets emotional and so do I. Jordan, you are the definition of a hero.

[@terrytownsend5583]

I thought she was being a drama queen.

[@davidarmstrong3564]

@@terrytownsend5583 She is! Anyone whose life was a perpetual drama compared with a normal upbringing will become an expert in such matters. She would never have reached a position had she been raised in a traditional way,

[@alliewycoff2818]

@@davidarmstrong3564what are you guys on about? This young girl clearly sounds so confused with life and has very small situational awareness but luckily scored enough to know they needed help. That girl went through a true tragedy watching them chained up and living in piles of what looked like dirt and filth. Shame on ya’ll for calling this pure young lady a drama queen. She’s clearly been through some stuff.

[@davidarmstrong3564]

@@alliewycoff2818 Allie, did you read my comment? I called her a hero, not a drama queen. Anyone who has been through what she went through for 17 years deserves respect and admiration. Her and her sister definitely have mine.

[@alliewycoff2818]

I was responding to Terry Townsend. Your comment was very sweet and I completely agree. I didn’t mean to tag you!

[@LizziesLukas]

her being 17 but sounded like an 8 year old really messes with my mind about the life she grow up with

[@sydneyp7867]

I was thinking the exact same thing :(

[@CattyMcMeow]

Sexual trauma is such a horrible thing

[@ahsxnyt]

i thought she was so young before she said her age , i was shocked 😓

[@Globbertv]

Yeah I thought she was like 10

[@HypnoSwag]

@@CattyMcMeow when was sexual trauma ever discussed in the case?

[@leahrice5827]

when she said on the phone that she was 17 i started crying because I thought she was around 10 based off of how little she knew and the way she spoke. that shows how horrible her childhood really was

[@devdixit2440]

She was pre-pubescent.

[@tannerwilkerson3291]

Me too.

[@roachmorphine8018]

@@devdixit2440 17 isn't "pre-pubescent"...

[@devdixit2440]

@@roachmorphine8018 The definition of "pre-pubescent", contained within the word itself, is "pre (before) pubescence (puberty). Anyone who hasn't yet reached puberty, is in the stage before pubescence, i.e. "pre-pubescent". Get it? In a normal adolescent, 17 would not be pre-pubescent, puberty typically starts around 12-14 in females and around 13 in males. However, this girl would not have reached puberty at that age, and would have had severely delayed pubescence. Because of the malnutrition she endured, her body would put off puberty until it was able to sustain it. Therefore, she hadn't yet reached puberty when she escaped and was "pre-pubescent" (pre-puberty). That's why she sounded like a little girl instead of a normal 17 year old female. If you would like further explanation for why this girl would not have reached puberty whilst living in her parents home, I can explain it physiologically.

[@tapsofosiris3110]

@@roachmorphine8018 You might need to look up what malnutrition does to a young female's development. Or not you know....

[@taylorr.packard]

to the very few people making fun of her voice, she didn’t go to school. She was locked in a home not allowed to go out often. My grandma lived in one of these houses so we are so grateful. Because of her bravery, I exist.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

@P S Her voice is that of your standard severely abused by neglect child. They even develop their own words and languages amongst each other to avoid the wrath of abusive parents. Not very powerful IMO. Maybe because you just don't know this is a common trait among people who are abused.

[@Kristine_202]

I love her voice. I don't want to call it "childlike" because I know she's a grown woman, but she just sounds very kind to me. There is a gentleness about the way she speaks.

[@AishiCheemo]

@@Kristine_202 It's childlike.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

@Monique Hoyt Absolutely nothing wrong with it other than there are predators who can identify these people and further abuse them. No joke... it is sad and pathetic t he people we share this planet with. What is really sad is it seems like these victims were further victimized by the system after this incident. The state doesn't have a heart...people who trust in the state are insane.

[@Luna_Anonymous]

There isn't anything wrong with her voice. I like it very much actually. It sounds so pure.

[@Cassiesibbitt]

These poor babies. 17, probably never been to school, never left the house, house is disgusting, no baths. My heart breaks for these kids. Thank god Jordan took the risk to help herself and her siblings. Real hero. She even has older siblings between the ages of 20-29 and none of them could help or tried. Absolute angel.

[@annaw1852]

so just because they’re over 20 you think they should be the ones to do it? weird

[@mgachatv]

​@annaw1852 well becuse they are the adults and should be the bravest

[@lilbread1717]

@@mgachatv To escape by a window, they probably needed someone smaller. Also, the adults children were probably the most watched by their parents, because they were adults. They have been abused for more than 20 years, more than 20 years of torture, let's not judge them, please.

[@annaw1852]

@@mgachatv you don’t suddenly turn into an adult and if they lived it longer it’s worse

[@skdjcmsbdjc]

@@annaw1852yes you would think they’d be more likely to do it. idk what you’re trying to act smart for lmao

[@katielouwho888]

The fact that she did not even sound 17 on the phone shows how sheltered from the world she really was. The last 4 years have really helped her.

[@MissLisaBowes]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@thec0untess]

Um not really. Social Services screwed them over

[@josephozturk3288]

She wasn’t 17 she was 15

[@katielouwho888]

@@josephozturk3288 no. Watch the whole thing. She was 17. 21 when the segment was filmed.

[@painfreesunrise]

people with trauma often sound like children - even when they are 40!!!

[@fridaee]

The fact that she rescued her entire family all by herself (possibly with siblings) is pretty crazy to imagine. Mad respect to her

[@bombadetiempo11]

I can't believe she had to go through that

[@la_similitude_dune_orange]

She has 12 siblings so yeah she saves her entire family

[@emmamcmillan5462]

@t dow Why just why

[@emmamcmillan5462]

@t dow Why just why

[@Sanncheztv]

They got sent to a foster home and hot abused there too

[@JillianNoelle]

I just wanna say hands down to this kid. She saved her family. Her brothers and sisters and self. She is soooooo incredibly brave.

[@curtissimmons2287]

I just saw this on tv i felt soo bad for them they didnt speak English or didnt know what words meant..

[@capt_bry]

what does hands down mean? you mean hats off to this kid?

[@BJ-qk8sq]

@KEENG LOUIE "hands down" is an expression in America. But, yes, "hats off" fits this narrative

[@madiis18account]

@KEENG LOUIE I mean, "hands down" *is* a phrase that means something, but it's nonsensical here

[@BJ-qk8sq]

@KEENG LOUIE now ya know that it is. A simple internet search will confirm. 🙃

[@user-gk1zx6yx3q]

It was so horrible when dispatcher didn't confirm that information was received. I hate that silence.

[@MouseOfGory]

I thought the dispatcher sounded annoyed 😢

[@davjdprjce]

the dispatcher was disgusting. should be let go

[@YG-rr6zv]

The dispatcher sounds so unempathetic - I know the dispatcher is trying to be calm but at least pretend to sound like u care😂

[@mgachatv]

​@@MouseOfGorysame

[@b.b.sprite4542]

They edited out her responses lol

[@DwayneIsKing]

They literally set her development back years. It's so damn sad and I'm just grateful to see how brave she was. This couldn't have been easy

[@krisl2838]

Sometimes I wonder..... we as adults sometimes lose our child like courage, we gain wisdom, but we have truly lost a part of ourselves in this very corrupt modern society.

[@davincimixboy123]

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[@oscar1081]

@@krisl2838 what do you mean by child like courage?

[@oscar1081]

@Polka Dot are you saying that children are more brave than adults?

[@IGotNoJam]

@@oscar1081 they certainly are in most cases much more brave than adults because they still lack the thought of consequence of their actions, which btw is a part of everyones development that has to be learnt and comes after about 2,5 years of age. Only then you can really start to teach logical consequences to them. But then bravery can be shown in different ways, in which adults will probably take the upper hand. I learned this in my studies and it's very interesting! The development of a human being may it be the physical or psychological, makes one understand humans and yourself much easier!

[@katelauderback9830]

She wasn’t experienced in speaking with strangers or on a phone, but she was clear, confident, and intentional. I mean, thinking to grab an envelope for the address? Genius

[@yoongistongue4163]

She seems to be very very smart. I wish her all the best

[@amazingdollart4676]

She's really smart

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

thank god the deputy didn't just bring her back to the house, and actually questioned her thoroughly to see if she was telling the truth

[@katlenyarborough4841]

@Mar Kazain cause they do that you’d be surprised

[@Steve76777]

All children deserve parents. But not all parents deserve children. The nerve of these parents to dare have one child nevermind 13. Too many kids suffered.

[@Allinonetvz]

The innocence in the kid’s voice while she was on call with 911 is so heartbreaking to witness, like how can a parent horrify their vulnerable kids to the point that they are terrified of them. Truly heartbreaking, so glad the kids got out of this despicable situation.

[@frantic5799]

Unfortunately they will probably get to know the hard way, that not all people outside the house of horrors are good and trustworthy. They might have thought that the outside world is a paradise, which it is not, unless you are surrounded by very good people only.

[@docmanhtn8345]

@@frantic5799 they realized that when they were separated in the foster care system and were seperately abused by their new parents

[@sallyfreeman9971]

@@docmanhtn8345 that's sad😥

[@amy-land5358]

She sounded like she was nine and its crazy because she was 17 years old

[@jillianamoroso8877]

They used the internet at times and saw cops and real shows so he had an inkling of reality and Jordan is so beyond gifted. After being captive from day 1 of birth. She’s so brave. I just wanna hug her. I hope she doing okay now. I can only imagine having to adjust to the world

[@lp5920]

Jordan, Jennifer & Jeanetta all have social media accts! Jordan has 925,000 TikTok followers, Jennifer 57,000! Jordan attended a Cosmopolitan event in West Hollywood, she looked fabulous on the walkway! Jordan just posted pics n vids if her 1st professional photo shoot!

[@yolandaponkers1581]

She sounded so grown up and so mature and yet so childlike and so innocent.

[@ismaaeelfirdausi362]

Lmao fax

[@Jerusalxm]

@@ismaaeelfirdausi362 why “lmao?”

[@callmemrsdlamini]

Yeah. I picked that up. Wow hey

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

I have dealt with similar cases but nothing this severe. She sounded child like because her growth had been stunted via lack of food, sleep and was abused during the child's formative years in short. Once from the nightmare, she prospered with adequate nutrition, nurturing and able to sleep soundly for example. Her I.Q. most likely increased 20% in perhaps 2 years.

[@ninerings1443]

she is grown up mature and brave, but i highly doubt they were given much schooling or opportunity at full conversation, so if she hadn't grow up in the outside world, she probably wouldn't be used to the subtilties of conversation etc.

[@kayzakakarlyle4738]

i love how she made sure the operater heard EVERYTHING like shes like "did u get that?" she made sure her parents were gone for good

[@Rugelacharugula]

She did that because she'd not had a lot of experience talking on a phone.

[@enzed_nz2694]

@@Rugelacharugula but she knew to keep composed and relaxed so they could understand everything she said

[@XimenaZhaoArchive]

She said she'd, "literally never talked to someone on the phone," before that call.

[@S3lvh]

She was in such trauma and isolation that her speech wasn’t able to develop fully at 21, truly heartbreaking.

[@Ugglu234]

I think she will be fine now.

[@savedandblessed79]

@@Ugglu234 I think your deluded

[@dannybrown2857]

@@savedandblessed79 it's possible she'll heal from this

[@savedandblessed79]

@@dannybrown2857 never fully. Trust me I know from experience. Even with God's grace upon me it still rips me apart

[@dannybrown2857]

@@savedandblessed79 you've gone through exactly this?

[@Jjsspace]

My heart breaks for them. Makes me sick that the parents could do that to them. But I am so glad that they are rescued!!!

[@imnotsofie54]

💯% agree 👍

[@BrephObjecTryoutsRealGamers871]

The parents are utterly disgusting

[@PeeBurps-gk7cu]

The first time I heard it I was so engrossed in it that I accidentally kept drinking the Mountain Dew bottle I peed in over and over.

[@akh761]

She sounded like a 6 year old. Just heartbreaking what they went through. What a brave woman.

[@LoneLee2022]

Makes me sick. I had a horrible childhood. My Mother was a mentally ill alcoholic.

[@Jawz_345]

@@LoneLee2022 I’m sorry ❤️ I hope ur adult life is better. Keep pushing and always remember life is what you make it. Much love

[@akh761]

@@LoneLee2022 so sorry to hear that. My childhood was awful too. Hope you're in a better place now ❤️

[@LoneLee2022]

@@Jawz_345 Life's too short..............

[@LoneLee2022]

@@akh761 I'm waiting on an inheritance, hopefully change my life.

[@TomHoops04]

For someone who’s been so isolated she sounded so mature and naturally intelligent on the phone knowing subconsciously exactly what she needed to do and say to the police to get the help she needed

[@RhetoricalMuse]

They had been planning an escape for 24 months. She was well-rehearsed.

[@aena5995]

@@RhetoricalMuse yeah and they said they used to watch movies and maybe learnt behaviour

[@sallylemon5835]

@@RhetoricalMuse 24 months planning and they learnt from movies.

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

Her natural Instincts For her And her siblings safety kicked in. It was truly a life for death situation. Sick and horrifying Makes me want to throw up and cry and and hurt the Evil pos. all at the same time!!

[@Cafeallday222]

For sure. What’s crazy is this a 29 year old is trapped in there!? It shows you how these situations degrade you over time, make you feel worthless…

[@devinbalog123]

The fact that she referred to the policeman as a ‘stranger’ instead of a ‘cop’ screams innocence and I cannot believe she had the prowess and instinct to carryover a conversation with the brass without ever having done so before- truly courageous!

[@LoRfan88]

Could you please explain me why “cop” is a bad name for policeman? (Sorry, I’m not an English native speaker)

[@arolurker3511]

@@LoRfan88 I think it’s not that “cop” is a bad word, (I don’t even think it’s a bad word at all, just slang) it’s because she apparently didn’t know words for other people besides “stranger.”

[@TheBekacuda]

And she asks did you hear? Did you get it? Like so thorough! Id just be blabbering.

[@LoRfan88]

@@arolurker3511 thank you ❤️

[@LifewithAQandWynter]

I mean she doesn't know him?

[@Agent_4977K]

Growing up in a horror abusive evil parents, from a early age's stood up in hellish realm. A heart ♥ containing a responsibility of saving her little siblings. She is a truth hero, Amazing how beautiful she is. God truly is good!

[@pleaseverifyrecaptcha7757]

To see her with her hair, nails and makeup done makes me so happy. She deserves to enjoy all pretty things and comforts in life ♥️ ugh poor kids

[@skaio.5279]

Well it's probably gonna take decades for her to actually recover from all of this ... and yes, she is so beautiful and deserves all the happiness in the world!

[@maryscott5657]

Beautiful girl

[@shianne1345]

Her makeups done in this what

[@koiko.k4801]

@@shianne1345 Read the comment properly

[@patrickoharrison9200]

Sadly, the media knew that seeing her like this would make us all feel that way. She was completely dolled up for this interview, this isn’t her new “norm”.

[@katelinkeller9016]

When she said “almost a year ago” is the last time she bathed.. my heart dropped.. I never heard this story before 😭💔 I wish them all the very best and I hope they can somehow recover from all of this trauma the best they can..

[@ais.t.7872]

Ikr🥺imagine having a period and not taking a bath for almost a year. That’s insane to me

[@suwaydaa]

@@ais.t.7872 yeah i feel so bad for her :(

[@jomama2892]

I feel like crying because she’s such a sweet girl and to know that her and her siblings were tortured like that breaks my heart. All we can do is try to help our fellow people when they’re in need and raise our future children the best we can ☹️😭

[@felixrivas441]

👆👉✍️🤳🛀👮🍭🏛️

[@Larania24]

all the best from me also

[@dra2521]

Crazy how she was 17 but sounded 10. How that isolation emotionally stunted her.

[@HeismanHerbo]

And some sick fucks will make it seem like it’s her fault and I’ll never understand that thought process. Probably cause there’s isn’t one behind it

[@starrydayz1436]

Yeah my mom forced me to be homeschooled I talked to a friend THE SAME AGE AS ME that I haven't talked to in a few years she sounded like a teen (11) and I sounded like a 6 year old (11)

[@JayP7.62]

I was just thinking the same thing. She really did sound no older than 10. So sad. She’s definitely learning but you can still tell she didn’t learn to talk and didn’t learn social skills as she grew up like most of us. She’s doing a great job though. I wonder if she’ll ever be able to really trust anyone after this. Her own parents did this. The very people you’re supposed to be able to trust and completely depend on. The parents are freaking animals. Worse than animals really!

[@susanparrish2456]

😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💔

[@crohnsandcontour2375]

Instantly my thoughts! She sounded so young and innocent it broke my heart

[@mrbister8714]

“Have you seen the gun?” “No, but they’ve talked about it” That made my heart sink. The idea that these people have “talked about” a gun with their own kids is absolutely disgusting.

[@tingnice338]

May the children and the 29 year old heal from this. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Those adults are the pus that feeds on pond scum!

[@tracischmidt8593]

She was probably eavesdrop ing. Over heard the conversation.

[@xan1747]

@@tracischmidt8593 yes tbj

[@mandynonames]

The fact that at 17, she had siblings that ranged to 29 and she alone had the bravery to save them all. 🥺 True hero right there. I cannot imagine the trauma they all experienced from abusive and negligent parents. This is something that’s gonna mess them up for the rest of their lives and it’s so sad! Some people should not be parents.

[@lillianallen5197]

The oldest was trusted to keep the children in line, and to have a phone. That was the only reason she had a phone. I think the scariest part was the fact that they took their filthy, malnourished children to a chapel in Vegas, and no one cared. That video gives me chills 😬

[@glittergoat91]

My parents shouldn't have been parents. But here I am 😳

[@dude9318]

@@lillianallen5197 Ah Vegas .Yeah that place is bad

[@dude9318]

@@glittergoat91 did your parents abuse you?

[@leps3457]

@@lillianallen5197 They were not filthy when they attended the redo of the wedding. They were clean & well dressed. There's no reason to think such abuse was going on from simply being underweight. It is a stretch to think that these kids were being allowed 1 meal per day, chained up & held captive.... IN REAL TIME!!! Having the advantage of just watching a video & already knowing what had happened after the fact is called "hindsight bias" it's a real phenomena & the definition can be Googled!

[@kristiann8122]

This woman. The strength. I can’t believe how strong she is.

[@theagent5712]

Nice bait

[@alexb7641]

You can tell her entire accent was created in a bubble, I've never heard it before. Listening to her talk gives me chills.

[@bennywhite7062]

Hard to believe that voice in the 911 call is from a 17 year old young woman, sounds like a small child. Imagine the level of abuse it must take to affect someones body like that, years and years of constant malnourishment and abuse. It's hard to fully comprehend.

[@CG-fg5pr]

Girl. She is just a girl.

[@JRay2113]

The fact that she doesn’t know her address, but was smart enough to grab a piece of mail is amazing.

[@Zeegoku1007]

Yes.

[@Stevwkql]

Grab a piece of mail?

[@niler1vers]

@@Stevwkql because your address is always on your mail k to see her address she took mail

[@jamayiaswopes]

right.

[@Malin1288]

Jordan is so strong. She gave everything to save her sisters. She is a really good person❤️

[@Miz_Velvet]

Who the hell go have 15 kids and then treat them like slaves and chain them up this is scary she did the right thing

[@betty3256]

You can only imagine the abuse she went through. She doesn’t know basic things, the way she apologizes. My heart is absolutely breaking for her.

[@gdust6579]

she reminds me of my self cuz im a woman with autism. hope fuly she can embrace her child like nature to heal from this

[@daftfunk]

I immediately lost respect on that girl after knowing she's doing tiktoks now! She should've stayed with her parents tbh

[@betty3256]

@@daftfunk Why doesn’t she deserve a normal life? If she wants to do tick tock, why not?

[@BrooksTaevon]

@@daftfunk you are absolutely one of the worst human being on the planet if you’re that butthurt over her experiencing life You deserve to live what she had to go through

[@adelhelma6015]

@@daftfunk jesus christ you're disgusting

[@jerseypooh4664]

As a woman who can’t have children, I can’t believe how cruel and evil some people are to their own children. Unbelievable. Some people shouldn’t have children as they are not capable of looking after them. This poor girl and her siblings , hope they have a better life now and their bravery is amazing. 😞😨😰

[@DogshitCountryWestards]

Sometimes a good person die from a cancer and a bad live longer that's how cruel fate

[@kaylae6541]

Amen!! And the audacity to KEEP having children as well...smfh

[@Kayla.-.Bayla86]

Right! This! 👏🙌 The fact that there is SO many women/families that would be fantastic parents & give great homes to kids but can't have kids of their own but there's people out here that get to have kids & do stuff like this!?! 🤨😤 smdh this is beyond despicable & SO sad! 🥺😔 These types of ppl absolutely do NOT deserve to procreate! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I hope & pray to our Heavenly Father that these kids can live a life full of true happiness at some point & get to where their trauma doesn't control them & weigh them down, I truly pray that for them! 🥺🤞🙏❤️‍🩹

[@Kayla.-.Bayla86]

Also, sorry for the lengthy comments lol but this stuff is insane!! Like did neighbors not 👂/👀 anything ever?!? 🤔 I guess I'm gonna watch the rest of the story bc this is wild & I can't believe I'm just now hearing about this story & havent even gotten all of it yet! 😳🤦🏼‍♀️

[@amityislandchum]

@@Kayla.-.Bayla86 People always make this same bullshit comment, but then you are just keep reproducing instead of adopting.

[@mike0809449]

She saved all her siblings. She is so brave!

[@palestinemyname1966]

How do u know if she is living well now?!

[@amazingmimixd5068]

@@palestinemyname1966she has an insta

[@raajajagan]

@@palestinemyname1966better than past life

[@mizzysparrots4874]

What makes me so sick about this, is how she was super polite on the phone and even panicked saying “sorry! Sorry!” When the operator told her the address wasn’t right. She’s so used to having to be friendly probably to try to reduce her parents anger.

[@lukaforman4518]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace ❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Forth Worth Texas currently. and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@mizzysparrots4874]

@mila that’s exactly what I said, lol

[@janellebrown5520]

Right and to avoid being reprimanded in anyway.

[@Dawna77Jean]

Abused people apologize all the time

[@rasinshuriken]

Dam this sucks

[@natalievu4399]

Wow, she was 17, she sounded like a smart 10 year old. This abuse & neglect was just horrible. What a brave girl!

[@fwu-finallywakingup6033]

You see age dont matter, its whats inside the person that counts

[@goldiebelle]

You'll see that sometimes with PTSD survivors. I have CPTSD and my voice sounds very young because most of the trauma occurred when I was a child. It's like trauma can stunt the vocal cords or something

[@nlmookie7822]

@@goldiebelle no her speech sounds like that because they haven’t went outside . They didn’t go to school they were trapped in there their whole lives .

[@Anthonysheehanmusic]

Crazy part is she lived RIGHT BEHIND my friends house. A lot of nights they would have all their lights on at like 2 in the morning and you could see people dancing from the backyard and no one had a CLUE about what really was going on. 😞

[@Anthonysheehanmusic]

Oh wow that’s crazy! Hopefully no one tried to mess with your house. And that’s cool my friend is your neighbor lol

[@beatricev.7783]

A young man in the comment section below referred to Jordan as an airhead? Please keep in mind, she was also held in captivity for all her 17 years of life. She never had proper schooling, was chained up herself and never even had a conversation with a stranger. Overall, her ability to surpass that including her courage to contact the authorities is far from being an airhead. To think she didn't even know what medication or pills were. What is sad is the people that jump to a conclusion without filtering what they actually post. This young lady will go very far in life. Thank God!

[@cheesecake134]

They also point out later in the interview that Jordan finished high school in a single year and described her as a fast learner. She’s definitely intelligent. The poor thing was just so horribly stunted.

[@mothratemporalradio517]

that dude would be the only airhead. Not many could survive this situation and rescue all their siblings. She's a flipping hero.

[@lizv3634]

That young man has spoken loudly about his own moral ineptitude to everyone here. To look at someone who has been so courageous in the face of extreme abuse and respond in a way that expresses dominance - that’s what the David Turpins of the world do.

[@mothratemporalradio517]

@@lizv3634 well said 👏

[@beatricev.7783]

@@mothratemporalradio517 I strongly agree.

[@JJ_The_Gamer689]

She really proves that no matter how bad you think your life is, there are always people with hard/worse ones that are pushing through, and you should too Edit: I’m not tryna say she has a worse life or anything just that she survived near death experiences by perseverance.

[@JJ_The_Gamer689]

@@dr2599 yes I agree with everyone, but in my case I have a fear these sorta things so I couldn’t help but share how I feel. Thanks for you feedback though

[@toftail]

A person with a traumatic life does definitely NOT prove any point about what another completely person may be going through. Trauma is not there to guilt trip any human ever, stop using peoples stories to undermine other suffering. Dios santo

[@toftail]

Even your own suffering, your suffering is equally valid as Jordan's suffering

[@JJ_The_Gamer689]

@@toftail ok

[@rieioo9827]

​@@toftailok

[@tehreemraza123]

The absolute innocence with which she stated off her zip code number thinking it was address just made me cry uncontrollably. There is no way I would have been this brave in her situation.

[@lp5920]

In an Inside Edition clip of the 911 call, Jordan was asked if she was home schooled, her response: "No, we don't do school. Our mother tells people were private schooled & she has a fake private school set up but, we really don't do school. I haven't finished 1st grade & I'm 17"!!!

[@hejaejja]

same

[@DontDefuse]

I would’ve been more brave. I would’ve staged an entire escape for me and my siblings. Picked the chain locks and sneak around the halls and get out, like fucking Assassins Creed. I would have had all 15 of my siblings, single file line running down the street while chanting “left, left - left, right left! I don’t know what I been told, but it’s pretty dark and really cold! Momma told me to put a chain around my wrist ! I didn’t like it so I ran, into the mist”

[@grandmarie]

@@DontDefuse This comment just gives "im better than everyone" vibes ngl

[@joelleash8873]

@@DontDefuse Stfu you have no idea what this girl went through and no idea what you would’ve done

[@nybiggs]

I'm so thankful she took that risk and saved herself. When she was 17 she sounded like she was 9. Now at 21, she sounds like she's 16. She's on the right track and have faith Jordan and Jennifer will be okay. I just hope the younger ones are doing okay.

[@tammyhughes2239]

This is heartbreaking I hope these parents spend the rest of their lives in prison

[@scabbedwings6548]

They were sentenced to 25 years to life.

[@angelasandridge5081]

Hiii

[@sofiatorres1DCL]

I think she’s 24 actually

[@lnnttr]

yea it’s because of the trauma and she didn’t grow up properly :(

[@mathisj6582]

Jordan Turpin is such a hero. For saving herself and her Brothers and Sisters.

[@hopet7033]

she is. pure miracle. God saved these children praying for them for life

[@thomasbelisle6093]

@@hopet7033 I will be praying for her and her siblings. I was so disgusted by what I watched last night. How can people like her parents do such horrible things to them. I was sick by what I saw.

[@linsey5468]

I Okay just

[@honeymoon5854]

@@Xane_Dragon god isn’t in control of everything we do. these shity parents chose to abuse their children.

[@thomasbelisle6093]

@@honeymoon5854 very true, but I noticed people like them used the bible to manipulate their children. And then you wonder why so many of them are fucked up in the head. Or move towards using violence as their means to shout out their anger. 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@RestingBeachFace]

Jordan sounded about 8 years old in the 9-1-1 call. Even in the interview she sounds very young. The kids were so isolated you would think they would get culture shock when they finally got out. Oh my heart breaks.

[@whh993]

She’s so well mannered even after all that horror.

[@Jackzay90]

Yeah and let’s be real, she’s remarkably pretty which is not something you typically see in situations like this.

[@islamouhrou6637]

@@Jackzay90 what does that even add to the situation ???

[@mysteriousfredh296]

@@islamouhrou6637 Ikr

[@heatherbukowski2102]

sadly, her perfectly polite behavior is probably the result of a lot of punishment/abuse

[@malparillo5617]

This is a angel

[@Coconutvr-r1z]

God, that poor kid. She’s still so traumatized. Listening to her 911 call is like listening to a small kid try to call 911. They stunted these poor kids’ growth-physically, emotionally, mentally. She was so brave, all just trying to save her siblings.

[@bookwrmxoxo5105]

Those horrible monsters made them developmentally delayed from the abuse and malnutrition

[@elanw4973]

right? I was so surprised when they said she was 17

[@saminabibi2015]

How can you be this evil my lord I have 3 boys and our princess they are our world when they smile at you gosh melts our hearts …Like you live to make your children happy ..They are so innocent they are dependent on you and then you as parents to do this my gosh I can’t even imagine 💔💔💔💔😱😱😱😱😢

[@lizzettorres1111]

@@elanw4973 Exactly and I forgot her bothers and sisters were in their 20's, it's unimaginable.

[@mikalin9286]

The two sisters who were interviewed explicitly say at the end of this episode not to say “oh poor them etc” but rather to think of and refer to them as strong and brave- all of them, all of the kids… you can watch it on Hulu. The siblings are all online and can read any and all of these comments… in the future maybe only use uplifting words when referring to them and any other survivors of abuse- like “God, that brave kid.- these resilient kids’”. I’m coming from a place of respect- I’m not at all trying to shame or be rude to anyone.

[@samanthaholmes6539]

This is so sad. That poor girl. And being 17 and not knowing you're supposed to walk on the footpath not the road?! Never talking on a phone before that 911 call.. not even knowing her address because she's never been outside? Those parents were beyond neglectful like there's no word to describe it. I'm so glad she had the strength to do what she did that night.. 💖

[@funnystuff553]

I'm surprised she even knew 911

[@theramplocal]

Sick pieces of trash parents. What is wrong w people

[@dagan8659]

it's crazy, i wonder how they haven't developed health problems with this, i mean basically no sun whole life, no fresh air, they must have good genes for health, or can't explain it.

[@roshnik5137]

Thats not neglectful parents, that's pure evil

[@misskittylewis494]

@0acegCDG true, but how did she know to dial 991? I don’t get it

[@chrisolson1900]

I just want to hug and hold her forever and protect her. This poor baby. I'm crying so hard. She deserves the world for what she did. Please world let her have it.

[@jayyjuju9344]

I was shocked when they said she was 17 , she sounds so much younger , this story so sad , I’m glad she was brave enough to save herself and her siblings

[@WilliamBTCWallace]

@Kennedy Williams Ignorant comment. She sounds like a classic abuse victim who often sounds younger and tend to get emotionally get stuck at the age when abuse began.

[@Madison__]

@Kennedy Williams No she sounds like a mentally stunned 17 yr old. She sounds like she's 10 if not 8 years old. It's horrible and tragic what isolation can do.

[@TehMomo_]

@Kennedy Williams not really. her word usage and sentence structure was that of like a 10 year old... this has nothing to do with "media garbage' this is what isolation does to a child's development.

[@okieg8960]

@Kennedy Williams sounds like a child cause she’s malnourished you fucking dunce

[@OkNari]

@@TehMomo_ yea kennedy has no idea wtf she’s talking ab

[@jleezy612]

She is stunningly beautiful. God bless her. The difference between her demeanor then and now is palpable. She's grown more in the last 4 years than she has in her entire life prior to her escape.

[@jakeshim8785]

Ikr she’s so beautiful she can pass as a model..i pray that all of the kids have bright future

[@GoldCoast85]

Amazing!

[@thenativenraven]

Yesssss! Stunning 😍 😍

[@sheabae1996]

Agreed. She’s gorgeous, praying she has an amazing future.

[@turdpickler3564]

She reminds me of Scarlett Johansson a little. How the heck did those 2 hags produce such beautiful children?

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

The way she talks hurts me. She is still traumatized. I wish her and her siblings get all the help and love they need.

[@chrisstaats8406]

After that abuse, it will take a lot to heal. Blessings to all of the children. As a survivor of abuse as a child, in no way as bad as this, I am still working on this. We all need to pray for these children. And help any way we can.

[@imarielmermaid]

trauma never leaves a person. Ever. We are dealt with the responsibility to manage it. Does it get easier? Yes but it never leaves.

[@chrisstaats8406]

@@imarielmermaid true. It fades, but it doesn’t leave.

[@ratskelll]

@@chrisstaats8406 it doesn't even really fade until you get therapy, too. Trauma's nasty like that, you can't escape the flashbacks without hours of treatment which most of us can't get

[@chrisstaats8406]

@@ratskelll and it pops up when you least expect it. People sent money. It needs to be used for therapy. You are exactly right. A lot of therapy.

[@brandywell44]

This young woman is really brave, not just because of what she did to save her siblings but also that she went so far out of any personal comfort zone into a world she never knew. In addition that she is as sweet natured as she is makes her incredibly wonderful

[@Scudzzorz15]

This girl might be one of the bravest people I've ever seen. Her level of knowledge of the outside world was so minimal it would be like defecting from North Korea and just doing it because you care so much for sisters. What an amazing person.

[@brianna094]

Truly. To be subjected to the horror they endured and the fact that she still had love in her heart and a belief in human goodness... She's an absolute hero and angel

[@laurelmoonwalk3043]

Females are really strong. They're mentally strong as well

[@sarahshameem4710]

True but you should see the resilience of Palestinians today.

[@echo5935]

@@laurelmoonwalk3043 no PEOPLE ARE STRONG. Stop being sexist

[@laurelmoonwalk3043]

@@echo5935 Did I say men aren't strong? I just said females are, most of the time females are pictured as "weak" and "dependent" which is not true, so can for once i call all these brave ladies strong without your interference??

[@beautifulllb9493]

4 minutes in and I’m in TEARS!!! She was 17 years old, why does she sound like a small child?? 😭😭 absolutely heartbreaking

[@camerynsilva6163]

Yes ughhh awful, she's never been out of her house, and has never talked on the phone. Poor baby didn't even know how to read her house address pneumonic

[@hi-pv7io]

@@_Hamish No they aren’t, they’re almost adults.

[@hi-pv7io]

@@_Hamish But not “small children” lol

[@JadeC]

Because she was locked in the house? Of course they don’t know any better

[@susanlbk]

She sounds so young most likely to being lock up and abused her whole life, her mental and physical growth was stunted.

[@keylimetea]

Imagine, being abused so much, and sheltered so much that you don’t even know your house number, your address, anything about talking on the phone, or anything. You could hear in her voice how much she was terrified

[@keylimetea]

@Ginger Berry probably both and not getting speech therapy

[@EgyptNile]

@Ginger Berry she taught herself English too

[@Snoooo]

And then be failed and abused again by the system that were supposed to help them.

[@AmbyJeans]

@@Snoooo that’s one of the most tragic aspects of this story. They are nowhere near out of the nightmare yet

[@Putnamsmif]

I've heard about this in the media obviously but when I watched this young woman telling her story and listened to the 911 call I was crying my eyes out. It is beyond belief that any parent can treat their own children like this.

[@alomgirhussain488]

She sounded so innocent and young while she was 17. I can only assume that was down to the abuse, isolation and treatment at the hands of her parents. What she did was so brave of her and she done so well to be so composed.

[@icedlemon]

Yes!

[@Summertime5463]

I’m so proud of her, for risking her life to have her siblings.

[@paruljain108]

Yea

[@jameslennon5000]

How are you doing over there beautiful Nancy🌹♥️ hope everything is perfectly going well with you and your family?

[@jayo3074]

I'm so proud of this young girl. She comported herself with so much maturity than some adults I know

[@chelseacaesar1452]

4

[@chelseacaesar1452]

6

[@SkankHunt42isback]

She a cute lil thang

[@lizb4156]

@@SkankHunt42isback So what? Do you think that's what she's bothered about?

[@SkankHunt42isback]

@@lizb4156 think about all the freak that's been repressed in her. Makes me wanna tear that up

[@hades8963]

It’s absolutely incredible and heartbreaking that Jordan had the courage and the bravery to fight for herself and her siblings, being raised in a home like that their whole lives. The fight that that girl has in her soul is innate, I wouldn’t like to imagine if she wasn’t born with the character she was.

[@robmueller3551]

is it really HEARTBREAKING THAT SHE HAD THE COURAGE... HER BRAVERY BREAKS YOUR HEART?!! REALLY!!!!! PHUCKING PEOPLE

[@hades8963]

@@robmueller3551 yes? The fact that she was required to be that brave IS heartbreaking? Are you incapable of conceptualizing that thought? Like what? Go read a book u sound stupid

[@corgimations]

She's so brave to save her siblings. It's appalling how the parents only serve 25 years.

[@EvelynNesbits]

What?! 25 years??

[@danas5846]

nah give them death penalty

[@peachylady]

They got life with the _possibility_ of parole in 25 years.

[@natalieannereading9861]

I have high hopes that they get got in prison multiple times. May they burn in hell. Hi FROM AUSTRALIA

[@chungus6889]

They deserve life in prison with psychological torture till they die (not by suicide)

[@lcrocks7477]

She is truly so brave. To have NEVER spoken to a stranger before, but to explain the situation she was in. So strong.

[@myieshanditie]

ikr. she’s so brave

[@jeffpalmeri9102]

It's scary to think there are probably more people out there like this.

[@curious1053]

They’re also on KZbin. Daddy of Five

[@notrightnow3995]

they’re everywhere.

[@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481]

My dam mother

[@chaimshmuelchavkin5550]

@@dontneednomanstoptelllingm8481 wait what??

[@Krystal_Kitty7]

Unfortunately there definitely is hundreds or thousands of children out there suffering 😓

[@1995Auburn]

One of the bravest things a person can do. I cant even begin to imagine the fear and adrenaline she was going through in that moment. Absolutely terrifying and makes my heartbeat faster just imaging myself in her shoes. What an amazing person

[@TheDramacist]

She had such a peculiar cadence to her voice and strange childish delivery. She's lost a lot of that 4 yrs later, but it's still somehow stunted. Poor girl, this world is scary enough to those who know it. Let alone to her for the first time.

[@haizeabezala]

Yes this world is scary, but no matter how scary, it's always better to live in Freedon and Truth than hid in the shadows and prevented from living. Jordan Turpin is a strong person, full of light and desire to live and have knowledge from the World. I know she will change many peoples lives, she already saved her sisters. Brave and special human indeed.

[@TheBlashMusic]

Pretty sure her world is way scarier than “the world” you are referencing

[@cosseybomb]

@@TheBlashMusic the world compares to no depiction of hell that man has created.. at the tip of a finger tip you can find videos of children being killed people doing extremely vile things the world is darker than you truly think unfortunately this ladies experience is nothing new and it hurts so much to know

[@TheBlashMusic]

@@cosseybomb ​ Evil definitely exists all over the world, I'm not denying that. But, the crazy things you mentioned are pretty far removed from most people unless they seek it out or get involved somehow (especially in a first world country). This girl will be a lot safer in "the world" (aka: normal life In America, in her case) than she was living in that hostage situation.

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

My parents didn’t beat us, but they homeschooled us with no education other than learning to read and write. It has stunted my siblings and I (also a huge family, just not THIRTEEN KIDS), to a great degree and we’re all still making up for it. It’s been really hard. I wish I could be there with her to show her the ropes. No one gets where she’s coming from more than me

[@TheYazmanian]

The fact that she is not even the eldest sibling is so remarkable to me. What an incredibly brave, strong soul.

[@ericme4767]

Right??? The oldest is 29! 29! And still a prisoner freed by the 19 year old. Like, what!!!??

[@basicallyno1722]

the 29 year old didn’t have access to smartphones and the internet the way teens do today. The difference between the two seems to be that there was a spark of hope ignited in the 17 year old from her small but important view of the outside world via the internet and social media, the 29 year old didn’t have that. Access to the outside world via smartphones didn’t really exist the same way when the 29 year old (who is now 33) was a teen. Only rich people had smart phones back in the day and nor did we have the same KZbin community and content creators. Also, being the eldest child…it means she probably had to be Parentified in order to survive.

[@Cwistina]

Basically No - that is a very compassionate and insightful response. The older siblings may have been more broken but Jordan may have benefited from them shielding her a bit so she could have a little hope grow inside her.

[@MXGIRL87]

@@basicallyno1722 I completely agree with Chris, I think you had the most compassionate and reasonable response. I know some people think it’s absurd that the eldest siblings weren’t the ones to take action but I can’t imagine being the first of 15 having to face the parents alone without any siblings in the house

[@kristiann8122]

As a big sister myself i have to say…. The middle sisters are always the badasses! Lol. My middle sister was always the one willing to push the boundaries.

[@connieo.8400]

I'm so glad the operator was patient, listened to her, believed her and efficiently helped her.

[@christophernewton8531]

She did her job btw the person that commented on her singing saying that how your living isnt right really saved her life crazy

[@laetitiapohl138]

yes!

[@amy-roseodonnell]

History repeating itself with 8 passengers now...when will lessons actually be learnt instead of just spoken about as a concept 😞 what an amazing young lady who deserves the world and more 😞❤️

[@sacralbutterfly]

THIS is a hero. Someone who can be this brave and escape, THEN speak out… wow! So many children suffering from abuse in this country. We have to be vigilant and protect them.

[@doctorpanigrahi9975]

You can't

[@lean4real_11]

@@doctorpanigrahi9975 just because you believe YOU cant do anything, doesnt mean that applies to the rest of us

[@CorinneBlackstone]

Wow this young woman is so brave. She saved her siblings.

[@NZKiwi87]

Incredible bravery 👍 can’t imagine how overwhelming this all was

[@thearchangel9835]

or this is just a anti parents agenda!

[@NZKiwi87]

@@thearchangel9835 absolutely, that’s it 👍 💯 🙄🤦‍♀️

[@quirkypurple3]

@@thearchangel9835 you are single handedly running the anti parents agenda by being walking birth control

[@NubbinzGaming]

@@thearchangel9835 What do you mean Anti parents agenda? These people are fucking criminals.

[@beccac6812]

It breaks my heart when she is so so polite to everyone she encounters: she grew up in this horror and she is such a sweet, loving human being.

[@gabyn1729]

Man sieht ihr die Strapazen "Gott sei Dank" nicht mehr an. Sie ist ein sehr hübschen Mädchen 👍

[@lukaforman4518]

👋 i hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity love and peace ❤️🕊️🕊️ all over the world 🙏🌍 I'm originally from Forth Worth Texas currently. and you where are you from if i may ask?

[@Itsmeagain12345]

Yh, it's amazing, she has strength..Soo much, she is first finding a solution b4 crying

[@TehMomo_]

that's a trauma response...

[@beccac6812]

@@TehMomo_ that’s why I said it breaks my heart

[@gmanhirt8818]

Those emergency operators are unsung heroes Patient Speak clearly Amazing workers So much respect

[@MarnieGolde7]

She didn’t know what a corner was when she escaped. And yet she was so incredibly brave. That’s like being lost on mars and still having the fortitude to risk yourself for those you love.

[@luissarduy6345]

This comment

[@notevil3516]

This video is a hoax but by all means keep making autistic similies

[@angelasandridge5081]

Hiii

[@angelasandridge5081]

@@notevil3516 hiii

[@bro...5849]

@@notevil3516 ratio 😬

[@flobrez2470]

This girl is a hero. How brave is she to be able to help get her siblings out of that horrible situation ❤️

[@SwEtchinmusic]

Finally someone used the word hero in the right context.

[@Mrs.Robinsons]

Every year in the USA thousands of kids are neglected, abused, missing & murdered. The sad thing is she had the strength but was failed again in foster care.

[@bratzgarcia941]

@@SwEtchinmusic and I will

[@ayyyce]

The “I’m sorry” at 2:24 hurts my heart. This sweet girl has absolutely nothing to be sorry for. She is a hero and I’m so glad she and her siblings escaped that hell!

[@eddiesroom1868]

The whole thing is devistating

[@Daaaanielle]

That phone call... I thought she was like, 8, she sounded so scared and like a little kid. I hope she has a bright future ahead of her and all of her siblings too. She's a hero.

[@JFU245]

Can you believe this sweet girl got stuck in a bad foster home after this! The system failed her sweet self again. Stupid cps and the whole system failed these sweet kids.

[@eddiesroom1868]

@@JFU245 it's soul crushing

[@JFU245]

@brookekelly Dude! Wow! it’s so infuriating. The world won’t give them a damn break. I’m trying to do my due diligence and see if they have any social media. I’ll personally donate to them. But I want it to actually go to them. :(

[@ellavan6317]

I made conversation with a young female at the grocery store yesterday. When I got in my car it clicked and I knew it was Jordan. She seemed to be doing well acclimating to life and was such a lovely young woman.

[@matthewgower]

It’s literally the saddest thing to hear her speak. She’s so innocent and was locked away. Doesn’t even know what sidewalks are. She saved all her siblings

[@rosaliaramirez3987]

Si

[@christinas.-b.3820]

As a mother, this has me in shreds. When her voice starts to shake and she says "I'm sorry"... Jesus, this angel is trying so damn hard to keep it together, because she was never told that it's ok to cry and that she is loved and sheltered... This woman is so inspiring and beautiful - inside and out.

[@thelastchristosever8910]

Hi

[@aiRbckwrds]

I agree with you. I'm also a mother and I just started to cry. It's terrible to hear about children being abused by strangers, but it's so much worse when it's from their own parents. At least she had the notion that what was happening was wrong. Bless her.

[@joeydutton8074]

How awful of you. The kids are obviously trained and using the same techniques they learned from their abusers. So fake and doe-eyed. Manipulating empathy from weak-minded people.

[@optini6662]

@@joeydutton8074 hahahahahaaha

[@IGotNoJam]

@@joeydutton8074 👎not cool of you. Show some common humanity!

[@hopefullyinnocuouscontent4290]

Jordan has a gentle, sweet, politeness about her that you could hear even on the original 911 call. They way she says "Thank you so much" for that tissue makes me want to just cry. It breaks your heart, because you know if Jordan was this way many of their other children were also. You have all these beautiful, sweet children and all they want is your love and attention and they treated them worse then animals. I hope all the Turpin kids have good lives after all that horrific treatment.

[@dalewatts1475]

According to Wikipedia, five of them ended up being fostered to a family and abused again.

[@maggiepowell497]

@@dalewatts1475 yes, so so sad 🥺 everything happens for a reason and it just shows how strong they are. i hope they’re okay now and have such a better future!

[@mariofernandez1171]

@@dalewatts1475 Omg 😢😢

[@sarahtiferet9025]

@@maggiepowell497 Everything DOES NOT happen for a " reason"... Some things do and some things don't ...That's like if I punched you and just said ' everything happens for a reason !" but if that makes you feel better ? Sometimes terrible things just happen I know that's hard

[@imbigpig]

@@sarahtiferet9025 not sure if you or the 6 people liking ur comment understand what that means. if this evil repeated itself then it happened due to a terrible failure in the system - and thats the reason.

[@kezlynnpool8841]

It’s so amazing how she’s able to openly talk about it.

[@l.5832]

She exposed EXACTLY why abused people hesitate to speak up. The 911 operator and policeman show no emotion and grill her with questions and put her on the defensive. She is NEVER assured by the 911 operator that if she was indeed abused, she would not be sent back there. I called 911 on a violent spouse. I wish I hadn't bothered. They were worse than useless. We are told to report. But there is little protection and very often the abuser flips the story so the abused ends up in trouble. The system is broken. Bravo to this girl for her perseverance and bravery.

[@NikkiGregory]

Exactly what I thought. I would not have called because I would not think they would be live me. In many cases they arrest, harass, demean, do not believe, the victims. Put them right back w abuser usually. This is a RARE case that they actually helped her & believe her. Beautiful girl. I'm so happy she got away. Only wish this happened more often because the system is a complete joke!!

[@hresatyst.6208]

If she didn't have the photos as evidence for the abuse the policeman would most definitely take her back to the horror house thinking she is mentally ill and run away. Please listen to the kids people

[@kathyalex778]

This was further proven by the police cam footage of Brian Laundrie and the whole Gabby Petito case. They clearly mishandled the domestic violence situation

[@dinahb1170]

Dude, that’s how 911 dispatchers always sound. They’re specifically trained to remain calm in these situations and keep the person on the other end talking for as long as possible so they can reach them. What did you expect the woman to do? Just start saying “that’s awful! That totally sucks!” ? They are also not the police, they can’t assure you of anything other than the fact they will SEND police. Seriously, just listen to any other 911 call about a murder and it will sound much the same as this.

[@leanneadams2549]

Just like on 9-11-2001 !!! The 911 dispatchers are DISGUSTING!!!! They should’ve been fired !!! Mean ASSHOLES

[@paigew7921]

Seeing her look like a normal 20 something young person is so hopeful. She did that for herself. She gave that to her siblings. She's a hero.

[@pennyp7382]

The siblings were being abused in the care home they went to after. Can you believe that! I am so horrified for those poor children. To be told you're finally safe to being abused again. I can't believe they were sent to another abusive situation.

[@victorformosa228]

@@pennyp7382 Can I believe that ? I certainly can in today's world.

[@pennyp7382]

@@victorformosa228 Yes. Me too. I escaped sex and labor trafficking in Vegas. Stay on the tourist spots to anyone who thinks they want an adventure. I watch this when I rarely watch such (hate the word) but triggering things. I watch because someone has to speak up. Jordan is a hero. We should all know the names of who was in charge of the helpers who facilitated those helpless already abused to the depths children. Yes her siblings were abused and pulled out of a foster home. Who? We want NAMES!