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On the surface, David and Louise Turpin were the consummate American couple and had a large brood of 13 children. However, behind closed doors, there was a darker side. This documentary investigates the years of physical and emotional abuse David and Louise inflicted on their children, and how they were eventually brought to justice.

Primary Title
  • The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 11 November 2018
Release Year
  • 2018
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 35
Duration
  • 125:00
Channel
  • Bravo
Broadcaster
  • MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
  • On the surface, David and Louise Turpin were the consummate American couple and had a large brood of 13 children. However, behind closed doors, there was a darker side. This documentary investigates the years of physical and emotional abuse David and Louise inflicted on their children, and how they were eventually brought to justice.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary films--United States
  • Child abuse--United States
  • Child abuse--Investigation--United States
Genres
  • Documentary
Hosts
  • Soledad O'Brien (Host)
Contributors
  • Soledad O'Brien (Producer)
  • ITN Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary films--United States
  • Child abuse--United States
  • Child abuse--Investigation--United States