Welcome to the Evil Everywhere Podcast! We’re two funny besties with a passion for all things true crime and paranormal. We release a story each week on Tuesday and Thursday - so give us a listen and let us know stories you want to hear!
Welcome to the Evil Everywhere Podcast! We’re two funny besties with a passion for all things true crime and paranormal. We release a story each week on Tuesday and Thursday - so give us a listen and let us know stories you want to hear!
What would you do in the face of murder charges? Most people would be frantic, pleading their innocence, and very anxious of what is to come. But that was not the case for Jessie Costello in 1933. That February, she found her husband, Captain William J. Costello, dead on the floor of their home in Peabody, MA. At the request of close friends, an autopsy was performed which found poison, despite the body having already been embalmed. It was confirmed the poison had been sold to Mrs. Costello the night before the captain’s death, but Mrs. Costello claimed she had been using it simply as a cleaning agent. With the evidence piling up, Jessie Costello was charged with the murder of her husband. As the trial began, the media and community became obsessed with this woman. Smiling, calm, entrancing all those around her. She would receive hundreds of love letters daily from men all over the country, pose for photos as she entered the courtroom and would smile all throughout the court proceedings. But would her charm be enough to convince the jury of all men of her innocence?
Sources: “Justice and Jessie Costello” by Undine on Strange Company (https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2014/05/justice-and-jessie-costello.html) “Widow’s Illness Laid to Ordeal: Mrs. Costello’s Condition will Prevent Questioning Today” by Alfred J. Monahan in The Boston Globe on March 2, 1933 “The Smiling Widow: Jessie Costello” by Susan Edwards on Salem State University on August 4, 2020 (https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Jessie-Costello-The-Smiling-Widow) “Mrs. Costello says McMahon’s Statement ‘Tissue of Lies’” in The Boston Globe on March 22, 1933 “Jessie Costello - The Smiling Widow” by Salem State University Archives, Neighbor on Patch on October 16, 2018 (https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/jessie-costello-smiling-widow) “Widow Must Face Trial for Murder” in The North Adams Transcript on March 18, 1933 “The Festive Murder Trial of Jessie Costello” on New England Historical Society (https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/festive-murder-trial-jessie-costello/) “Widow to Fight Today for her Life on Stand” by Alfred J. Monahan in The Boston Globe on August 2, 1933 “The Murder Trial of the Century” on Peabody Historical Society and Museum (https://peabodyhistorical.org/2023/02/the-murder-trial-of-the-century/) “Mrs. McMahon on stand Against ‘Other Woman’” by Alfred J. Monahan in The Boston Globe on July 27, 1933 “History of Pioneer Village in Salem, Massachusetts” by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks on History of Massachusetts Blog on March 13, 2022 (http://historyofmassachusetts.org/pioneer-village-salem/) “Crowd of 5000 at Courthouse” by Joseph F. Dinneen in The Boston Globe on July 27, 1933 “The Suspicious Death of William Costello (Massachusetts)” on Dark Downeast (https://darkdowneast.com/williamcostello/) https://www.masshist.org/object-of-the-month/march-2013#:~:text=They%20established%20a%20close%2Dknit,immigrants%20scattered%20throughout%20the%20city. https://streetsofsalem.com/tag/great-depression/#:~:text=A%20couple%20of%20years%20ago,1930s%2C%20and%20left%20its%20mark. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141811440/william-joseph-costello https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141810730/jessie_burnett-costello
Ever get that feeling like someone’s watching you but when you look, there’s nothing there? Or worse someone is there. Picture this: it’s late at night. Maybe you’re home alone, maybe you’re just starting to wind down and then there’s a knock at your door. You’re not expecting anyone. You hesitate but you check anyway. Standing outside are two children. They look… off. Pale. Quiet. Almost too calm. They speak politely, like everything is totally normal. They just want to come inside. They need to come inside. And then you notice their eyes. Completely black. No whites. No pupils. Just darkness. These are the Black-Eyed Children, one of the internet’s most chilling urban legends. A story that feels like it came straight out of a creepy pasta forum and to be fair, it kind of did. But here’s where it gets weird: reports of these encounters go all the way back to 1996, long before the legend really took off online. And the stories? They’re disturbingly consistent. The same phrases. The same behaviors. The same overwhelming sense of dread people say they feel the moment they realize something isn’t right. So what are they? Are they just a product of viral storytelling and internet folklore? Something our brains have collectively built and reinforced over time? Or are these encounters pointing to something genuinely unexplained? So lock your doors, check your windows and if you hear a knock late at night just remember: they have to be invited in.
Sources: Wikipedia – Black-eyed Children - Black-eyed children - Wikipedia Atlas Obscura – Death as a Child: The Modern Legend of the Black-Eyed Children – Emma Cieslik – October 16, 2024 - Death as a Child: The Modern Legend of the Black-Eyed Children - Atlas Obscura Mythology.net – Black-eyed Children – Prof. Geller – May 23, 2017 - Black-eyed Children - Paranormal Creatures | Mythology.net USA History Timeline – The Black-Eyed Children: Urban Legends of Fear - The Black-Eyed Children: Urban Legends of Fear Wikipedia – Creepypasta - Creepypasta - Wikipedia
In one of the sunniest counties in Ireland stands a mansion, known for being haunted but it all began with a simple game of cards. On the southeastern coast of Ireland, in County Wexford, Loftus Hall stands on the Hook Head peninsula overlooking the sea. It is often described as one of the most haunted houses in the world. The land itself has 800 years of history and stories, beginning with the Norman invasion in the 1100s. Over centuries the property changed hands, eventually becoming Loftus Hall. But the story most people remember began in 1765. During a violent storm, a stranger arrived at the door of Loftus Hall seeking shelter. Welcomed inside by the Tottenham family who currently owned the estate and the stranger stayed for several nights. One evening during a game of cards, Anne Tottenham dropped a card and bent to pick it up. When she looked under the table she exclaimed the stranger was not human. Unfortunately, Anne never recovered from this incident. Seemingly going insane, she was locked away for the remainder of her life. Since then unexplained occurrences have been reported inside Loftus Hall. Disembodied voices, shadow figures, cold spots, and an overwhelming feeling of being watched. Some fully believe Anne never truly left the house.
Sources: “Loftus Hall, Ireland's Most Haunted House, Hosts a 'Paranormal Lockdown'” by Lilit Marcus on Conde Nast Traveler on October 31, 2016 (https://www.cntraveler.com/story/loftus-hall-irelands-most-haunted-house-hosts-a-paranormal-lockdown) “Loftus Hall, Ireland’s Most Notorious Haunted House, Has Hit the Market” by Michele Debczak on Mental Floss on July 25, 2020 (https://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/weird/loftus-hall-ireland-for-sale) “The Story of Loftus Hall, the most haunted house in Ireland” by Ian Middleton (https://ianmiddleton.co.uk/story-of-loftus-hall/) “Loftus Hall – Exploring Ireland’s Haunted History” on Haunted Halls Ireland (https://www.loftushall.ie/loftus-hall-set-to-reawaken-665-years-of-history) “The Story Behind Loftus Hall: The Most Haunted House In Ireland” by Keith O’Hara on The Irish Road Trip on January 9, 2026 (https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/loftus-hall-haunted-ireland/) “Loftus Hall” on Little House of Horrors on March 14, 2026 (https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/loftus-hall/) “Loftus Hall: Most Haunted House in Ireland Has Not Revealed All Its Dark Secrets” by Joanna Gillan on Ancient Origins on July 21, 2020 (https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/loftus-hall-most-haunted-house-ireland-has-not-revealed-all-its-dark-secrets-021750) “The Haunting History of Loftus Hall” on House of Waterford (https://www.houseofwaterford.com/blog/general-news/haunting-history-loftus-hall) https://www.ireland.com/en-us/destinations/county/wexford/county-wexford/ https://www.visitwexford.ie/historical-points-in-county-wexford-that-history-lovers-shouldnt-miss/ “Loftus Hall” on Destination Fear, Season 3, Episode 15 on Discovery+
In October of 2024, 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem set up a tent at a remote campsite near Big Sky, Montana. He was planning a quiet weekend in the mountains and was supposed to pick up his girlfriend the next day so they could spend a few days camping together. But that pickup never happened, and no one could reach him. At first, the silence didn’t seem completely unusual. The campsite he had chosen was deep in the backcountry, in an area with little to no cell service. But as more time passed, the concern started to grow. So, on October 12th, his girlfriend and a friend drove out to try and find the campsite themselves. What they discovered was a scene was so violent that investigators initially believed Dustin had been attacked by a grizzly bear, and in that part of southwestern Montana, that explanation didn’t seem impossible. But as investigators began looking closer, something didn’t add up. There were no bear tracks, no signs of wildlife, nothing that suggested an animal had been there at all. And when the truth began to come out, it revealed something far more disturbing than anyone had expected: a peaceful campsite in the mountains, a friendly man who had welcomed a stranger, and a crime so brutal that it was believed only an animal could have done it. This story reminds us that evil is everywhere, and that in the wilderness, animals aren’t the only thing you have to watch out for.
Sources: Dahl Funeral & Cremation Services - Dustin Kjersem - Obituary - Dustin Kjersem Obituary October 12, 2024 - Dahl Funeral & Cremation Services The Gazette – Camper wasn’t killed by a bear, police say – October 19, 2024 The Montana Standard – Suspect charged in grisly Moose Creek killing of camper Dustin Kjersem – Laurenz Busch – November 2, 2024 The Independent – White supremacist guilty of killing so brutal that it was first reported as a bear attack – AP Correspondent – November 13, 2025 - White supremacist guilty of killing so brutal that it was first reported as a bear attack | The Independent NBC Montana - Man sentenced to 100 years for brutal campsite murder near Big Sky – February 3, 2026 - NBC Montana Staff - Man sentenced to 100 years for brutal campsite murder near Big Sky Law & Crime – ‘Crooked a--- court system’: Man who murdered camper with screwdriver, ax during ‘chance encounter’ rages at judge who sends him to prison for a very long time – David Harris – February 5, 2026 - 'Crooked a— court system': Man who murdered camper with screwdriver, ax during 'chance encounter' rages at judge who sends him to prison for a very long time | Law & Crime KRTV – Moose Creek murder suspect pleads not guilty to killing Dustin Kjersem – MTN News - November 26, 2024 - Moose Creek murder suspect pleads not guilty to killing of Dustin Kjersem Wikipedia – Big Sky, Montana - Big Sky, Montana - Wikipedia Court TV – Darren Abbey Sentenced: I”ll be Appealing your ‘Crooked Ass Court System’ - https://www.courttv.com/title/daren-abbey-sentenced-ill-be-appealing-your-crooked-ass-court-system/ KBZK – Moose Creek murder suspect pleads not guilty to the killing of Dustin Kjersem near Big Sky – MTN News – November 26, 2024 - Moose Creek murder suspect pleads not guilty to killing of Dustin Kjersem KBZK – Moose Creek murder suspect charged with deliberate homicide in the brutal killing of Dustin Kjersem – MTN News – November 4, 2024 - Suspect in murder of Dustin Kjersem near Big Sky appears in court Yellowstone Public Radio – Moose Creek homicide documents outline suspect self-defense claim, inconsistent story – Ruth Eddy – November 22, 2024 - Moose Creek homicide documents outline suspect self-defense claim, inconsistent story | YPR CBS News – Montana man convicted in campsite killing that was originally reported as bear attack – November 12, 2024 - Montana man convicted in campsite killing that was originally reported as bear attack - CBS News
In 1997, 44-year-old realtor Michael “Irish” McMorrow was known for his easy laugh and love of Central Park. He was always the life of the party so it came as a shock to all when he was at the center of one of the most shocking crimes New York City has seen. It started when a 15-year-old girl, Daphne Abdela, had been reported missing only to be found moments later washing blood off with her boyfriend, 15-year-old Christopher Vasquez. At first, it sounded like a rollerblading accident. Later that same night, Daphne called officers back saying “There’s a body in the lake in Central Park.” Police went to the location she described and were able to locate the body of Michael McMorrow. But the scene was more gruesome and horrific than they had expected. Evidence gathered at the scene and both teen’s homes connected both of them directly to the murder, blood evidence, a knife and the discovery of McMorrow’s wallet in Daphne’s bedroom. But the case became complicated in court. Both teenagers, who became known as the Baby Faced Butchers, were both sentenced, but it felt far from justice to the McMorrow family. Today, a memorial bench in Central Park’s Strawberry Fields honors “Irish” McMorrow, remembering the man friends say was always laughing in the park he loved.
Back in the 1970s, the United States was facing the aftereffects of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal. There wasn’t much to do for young teens like there is today so most teens would enjoy cruising in their vehicles with friends down long stretches of roads and stopping by the local Taco Bell to hang out. Carla Walker and her boyfriend Rodney did the same after they left their high schools Valentine’s Day Dance in Fort Worth, Texas on February 16, 1974. As they were making out in the front seat of the vehicle, a man swung the passenger door open and pointed a gun directly in Rodney’s face. After Rodney was knocked unconscious, Carla was kidnapped by the man and never seen again. Her body was found in a culvert a few days later brutally beaten and sexually assaulted. No one knew who could have done something to this sassy, fiery, vibrant teenager. A lot of physical and forensic evidence was collected but the testing at the time was not advanced enough. For 45 long years, Carla’s case remained cold, her parents passing on without knowing what truly happened to their daughter. When cold case detectives reopened the case in 2019, they were finally able to send the forensic evidence for testing and discover who was responsible for taking Carla’s life.
Sources: “Carla Walker Found Dead” by John Makeig in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 21, 1974 “Texas Teen Cheerleader Abducted from Car After School Dance, Her Battered Body Found Days Later” by Jill Sederstrom on Oxygen True Crime on March 6, 2025 (https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/texas-teen-carla-walker-abducted-killed-by-glen-mccurley) “Grief Visitor at Walker Home” by Martha Hand in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 21, 1974 “Glen McCurley Strangled Carla Walker in1974. Was She His Only Victim?” by Skip Hollandsworth on Texas Monthly in August 2022 (https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/glen-mccurley-carla-walker-murder/) “Girl’s Death Stirs Shock and Fear” by Michael Buchholz in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 21, 1974 “Carla Walker” by Maiya Beeson on Texas True Crime (https://txtruecrimeblog.com/blog-archive/carla-walker) “Similarities Noted in 2 Slayings” in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 21, 1974 “Watch the Dateline episode "After the Dance" now” by Dateline NBC on NBC News on February 1, 2022 (https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/watch-dateline-episode-after-dance-now-n1288341) “Youth ‘Bugged’ Before Kidnap” by Joe Thornton in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 18, 1974 “Carla Walker’s murderer died in prison. Police investigated him as possible serial killer” by James Hartley in the Forth Worth Star-Telegram on October 5, 2023 (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article280087909.html) “Suspicious Car Seen by Bowler” by Jim Marrs in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 18, 1974 “Glen McCurley Changes Plea to Guilty in Carla Walker Murder Trial” on 5 NBCDFW on August 24, 2021 (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/watch-live-carla-walker-cold-case-murder-trial-enters-third-day/2725579/) “Policeman Testifies Kneeland Suspect in Walker Murder” by Larry Neal in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on November 6, 1974 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34494837/carla_jan-walker “Last Dance” on Forensic Files II, Season 3, Episode 5 on HBO Max “The Night he Turned Bad” on Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death, Season 6, Episode 1 on HULU Fort Worth Police Department Cold Case Support Group (a nonprofit that helps fund DNA testing and investigative work for unsolved cases) (https://fwpdcoldcasesupport.org/)
Oshawa, Ontario, a quiet city along the shoreline of Lake Ontario. The kind of place where people know each other. Where neighborhoods feel familiar. Where nothing this horrific is supposed to happen. On the morning of December 29th, 2017, plumbers responded to what they thought was just another clogged pipe inside an apartment on McMillan Drive. What they found instead would unravel one of the most disturbing murder investigations in the Durham Region’s history. Inside that apartment, police would uncover evidence that connected not just one missing young woman but two. Who disappeared nearly a decade apart. Rori Hache was 18 years old when she disappeared in 2017. Kandis Fitzpatrick was just 19 when she vanished back in 2008. For years, one of those cases sat in the shadows, unanswered. Until plumbing, of all things, brought everything to the surface. At the center of it all: Adam Strong. A man described by some as generous and quiet and by others as violent and sexually sadistic. A man who, during interrogation, stayed eerily calm. Curious about the evidence. Interested in the case being built against him. In this episode, we’re talking about the investigation, the interrogations that stretched for hours, the forensic discoveries inside a cluttered apartment, and the courtroom battle that followed. This story reminds us that evil is everywhere and that the truth will always find its way out.
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Sources: CBC – Adam Strong sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years in killings of 2 Ontario women – Liam Casey – May 28, 2021 - Adam Strong sentenced to life in prison without parole for 25 years in killings of 2 Ontario women | CBC News The News Advertiser – Team of 12 working hard to fill in the blanks surrounding death of Rori Hache – Jeff Mitchell – March 1, 2018 CTV News – Judge tells Ontario man he will ‘never be seen in public again’ while sentencing him to life in prison – Codi Wilson – May 28, 2021 - Judge tells Ontario man he will 'never be seen in public again' while sentencing him to life in prison Find a Grave – Rori Chantel Hache – Obituary - Rori Chantel Hache (1999-2017) - Find a Grave Memorial CBC – Kandis Fitzpatrick’s remains found 14 years after she went missing – convicted killer led police to body – Julia Alevato – February 16, 2022 - Kandis Fitzpatrick's remains found 14 years after she went missing — convicted killer led police to body | CBC News AB-TC – Kandis Fitzpatrick Obituary: Who was Kandis Fitzpatrick? How old was Kandis Fitpatrick? – Eastwood Christian – February 19, 2022 - Kandis Fitzpatrick Obituary: Who was Kandis Fitzpatrick? How old was Kandis Fitzpatrick? - ABTC Unidentified – Kandis Olga Fitzpatrick - Kandis Fitzpatrick | Unidentified Wiki | Fandom True Crime Avenue – The Tragic Case of Adam Strong: How Plumbers Exposed a Double Murderer in Ontario, Canada – January 1, 2025 -The Tragic Case of Adam Strong: How Plumbers Exposed a Double Murderer in Ontario, Canada Hulu – Interrogation Raw – Season 1, Episode 11 Wikipedia – Oshawa - Oshawa - Wikipedia Toronto Star – Accused killer Adam Strong’s refusal to leave cell sparks rage in Oshawa courtroom – August 30, 2019 – Jeff Mitchell - Accused killer Adam Strong’s refusal to leave cell sparks rage in Oshawa courtroom
Built in 1773 in the heart of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, the Red Lion Inn began its life as a colonial tavern, serving travelers for nearly a century. When the Plumb family purchased the property, they didn’t just preserve it they transformed it. Mrs. Plumb personally filled the halls with colonial furniture, china, and artwork, curating an atmosphere that still lingers today inside the Inn. Unfortunately, in 1896, a devastating fire destroyed the original structure. Two world wars, Prohibition, and the Great Depression all threatened the future of the Inn. And yet it endured. Over the centuries, presidents, poets, and celebrities have all checked in, helping build its legendary reputation. Visitors and staff have long reported ghostly apparitions, sudden cold spots, and the unmistakable feeling of an unseen presence drifting through the historic corridors. And here’s where it gets even stranger. This isn’t the only Red Lion Inn with paranormal claims. Across England in places like Avebury, Salisbury, and Gloucester, you’ll find other locations bearing a similar name such as Red Lion Hotel or Red Lion Square, many with their own paranormal experiences attached. So is it coincidence? Or is there something about the name “Red Lion” itself that seems to attract the paranormal?
Sources: “The Red Lion Inn – Haunted History of Stockbridge’s Legendary Inn” by Beyond Haunted Staff on Beyond Haunted on October 3, 2025 (https://beyondhaunted.com/massachusetts/haunted-red-lion-inn) “The Red Lion Inn” by US Ghost Adventures on January 5, 2022 (https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/the-red-lion-inn/#:~:text=Ghostly%20rumors%20continue%20to%20swirl,man%20in%20a%20top%20hat.%E2%80%9D) “Hauntings at the Red Lion Inn?” by Joe Durwin (https://mysterious-hills.blogspot.com/2009/09/hauntings-at-red-lion-inn.html) “7 Haunted Historic Hotels: Sleepless Nights Guaranteed” by Dennis Hockman on National Trust for Historic Preservation on October 29, 2015 (https://savingplaces.org/stories/eight-haunted-historic-hotels-sleepless-nights-guaranteed?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=324585972&gbraid=0AAAAAD3cOxIaCHQ424Y2R3YiHt4OBTrS6&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs97ZysfckgMVF0tHAR0G5zKBEAAYASAAEgKngPD_BwE) “Ghost stories, sightings a tradition at the Red Lion Inn” by Richard Damas on October 25, 2023 (https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2023/10/25/massachusetts-haunted-hotel-halloween) “Stockbridge Massachusetts: a Town Preserved in Time” (https://cameronvolastro.com/blog/stockbridge-massachusetts-a-town-preserved-in-time) “The Red Lion” on Haunted Britain and Ireland (https://www.haunted-britain.com/red-lion-inn-avebury.htm) “History of Avebury Henge and Stone Circles” (https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/history/) https://the-redlion.co.uk/haunted-hotel-in-wiltshire/ https://the-redlion.co.uk/history/ https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/ https://www.nativeamericantrail.org/stockbridge-walking-tour/ https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-red-lion-inn/history-mystery.php https://www.redlioninn.com/history
A mother and father are supposed to be a child’s first love, their safest place. But in some homes, the people meant to protect you are the ones you have to survive. Unfortunately, for the Turpin children, that was their reality. David Turpin and Louise Turpin presented themselves as devoted parents, guided by their Pentecostal faith and committed to raising a large family. Over nearly three decades, they had 13 children. From the outside, there were few signs of what was really happening inside their home. But behind closed doors, those children endured years of severe physical, emotional, and psychological abuse. Isolation. Control. Fear. And a reality that most of us can barely comprehend. But one day, everything changed. After years of unimaginable abuse, a 17-year-old girl made a decision that would alter all of their lives. She escaped. With very little understanding of the world outside and clutching a phone, she called for help. That single act of courage led authorities to the home and to the rescue of all 13 siblings. But rescue was only the beginning. Because what came next wasn’t the immediate safety, stability, and healing you’d hope for. After being removed from the Turpin house, some of the children would face new challenges and, in some cases, another kind of hardship altogether. This story reminds us that evil is everywhere, but also so is hope.
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Sources: Hulu – Escape from a House of Horror – Diane Sawyer Hulu – ‘The Turpins: A New House of Horror’ – Diane Sawyer Wikipedia – Turpin case - Turpin case - Wikipedia Wikipedia – Perris, California - Perris, California - Wikipedia People – What Happened to the Turpin Family Home? Inside the ‘House of Horrors’ 8 Years After Authorities Discovered a Disturbing Scene – Christopher Rudolph – February 4, 2026 - What Happened to the Turpin Family Home? Inside the ‘House of Horrors’ The Mercury News – New California law seeks to bridge a gap exposed by child torture Turpin case – Jeff Horseman – September 27, 2022 - New California law seeks to bridge a gap exposed by child torture Turpin case The Advocate – House of Horrors: The Story of the Turpin Family – Kaeden Wise – September 29, 2023 People – Where are David and Louise Turpin Now? Inside Their Lives After Confessing to Torturing their 13 Children in a ‘House of Horrors’ – Jordana Comiter – February 6, 2026
A mother and father are supposed to be a child’s first love, their safest place. But in some homes, the people meant to protect you are the ones you have to survive. Unfortunately, for the Turpin children, that was their reality. David Turpin and Louise Turpin presented themselves as devoted parents, guided by their Pentecostal faith and committed to raising a large family. Over nearly three decades, they had 13 children. From the outside, there were few signs of what was really happening inside their home. But behind closed doors, those children endured years of severe physical, emotional, and psychological abuse. Isolation. Control. Fear. And a reality that most of us can barely comprehend. But one day, everything changed. After years of unimaginable abuse, a 17-year-old girl made a decision that would alter all of their lives. She escaped. With very little understanding of the world outside and clutching a phone, she called for help. That single act of courage led authorities to the home and to the rescue of all 13 siblings. But rescue was only the beginning. Because what came next wasn’t the immediate safety, stability, and healing you’d hope for. After being removed from the Turpin house, some of the children would face new challenges and, in some cases, another kind of hardship altogether. This story reminds us that evil is everywhere, but also so is hope.
Sources: Hulu – Escape from a House of Horror – Diane Sawyer Hulu – ‘The Turpins: A New House of Horror’ – Diane Sawyer Wikipedia – Turpin case - Turpin case - Wikipedia Wikipedia – Perris, California - Perris, California - Wikipedia People – What Happened to the Turpin Family Home? Inside the ‘House of Horrors’ 8 Years After Authorities Discovered a Disturbing Scene – Christopher Rudolph – February 4, 2026 - What Happened to the Turpin Family Home? Inside the ‘House of Horrors’ The Mercury News – New California law seeks to bridge a gap exposed by child torture Turpin case – Jeff Horseman – September 27, 2022 - New California law seeks to bridge a gap exposed by child torture Turpin case The Advocate – House of Horrors: The Story of the Turpin Family – Kaeden Wise – September 29, 2023 People – Where are David and Louise Turpin Now? Inside Their Lives After Confessing to Torturing their 13 Children in a ‘House of Horrors’ – Jordana Comiter – February 6, 2026
Welcome to Evil Everywhere! We are your hosts, Kayla and Angela. We two funny paralegals who became best friends almost 15 years ago! We have always been fascinated by true crime and all things paranormal and spooky. We will be releasing new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday where we will discuss either a true crime case or something spooky!
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