Turpin family in pictures: Shock Facebook photos of California torture victims

David Allen Turpin, 57, and Louise Anna Turpin, 49, were arrested on Sunday and each charged with nine counts of torture and 10 counts of child endangerment.

Police said in a statement that they found several of the couple’s 13 children, ranging in age from two to 29, “shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks in dark and foul-smelling surroundings”.

And now photos of the David and Louise Turpin, along with group snaps, have been revealed.

One shows the parents renewing their vows at a Vegas-style wedding hall, with the girls wearing matching pink dresses and the boys in black suits with red ties. 

Another shows the family at Disneyland, with most of the girls in princess-themed outfits. 

A third image shows the family once again dressed in matching shirts. In a nod to Dr Seuss, each shirt is emblazoned with the words ‘Thing 1’, ‘Thing 2’, and so on. 

Photos have also emerged of David and Louise Turpin. One shows the mother lying on her front in a garden or park, while another shows the pair looking lovingly into each others eyes dressed in their wedding clothes. Another shows David giving the camera a thumbs-up gesture.