Chapter
Neglect in Foster Homes
41:32 - 49:15 (07:42)
The Turpin children who were subject to abuse at the hands of their biological parents were further neglected in a private foster care agency where they were forced to participate in confession circles and punished for speaking up. Employees of the agency did not listen to their complaints.
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The Turpin children, who suffered abuse and neglect by their biological parents, faced further trauma from their foster parents.
41:32 - 49:15 (07:42)
Foster Home Abuse
Summary
The Turpin children, who suffered abuse and neglect by their biological parents, faced further trauma from their foster parents. Despite the caseworker's promise to place them in a good foster home, the children were forced to endure confession circles, recounting their past trauma, alone time for hours on end, and threats to send them back to their abusive biological parents if they didn't behave.