both david and louise turpin were sitting in the courtroom behind me and they were both sat there cryingo let their children read written statements to a packed courtroom. the first, a very frail young woman visibly upset, walked past her parents to the podium and she said that my parents took our life from us, but we had taken aback. she said i am a fighter and i am strong. after that, when of their sons made his way to the podium and he read a statement on behalf of of his sister and then in his own words, he said that it's hard to put into words what their parents put them through, but that is the past and this is now. he said he still has nightmares about what happened, namely his siblings being changed to their beds. but he said he had learned so much since january when they were freed. he said he learned to ride a bike, which he enjoys and he learned to swim as well. another one of their children said she loved her parents very much and believes they did everything that they did to protect them. after they heard from dick chilton, luis turpin and her —— children. seat and said she

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 children for at least nineears. despite this their children told a court they still love their mother and father. sophie long has the story. that was the moment injanuary last year that david and louise turpin‘s 17—year—old daughter alerted the outside world to the horrific abuse that she and many of her 12 siblings had been subjected to at the hands of their parents. it was from this suburban home in perris, california, that she'd escaped through a window and used a deactivated mobile phone to call the emergency services. she told the emergency operator that she and her siblings lived in filth, that she had never been to a dentist, and didn't know what medication was. when rescued, all the children, except the youngest, a toddler, were severely malnourished. it was, the district attorney said, among the worst, most aggravated child abuse cases he had ever seen. today, heartbreaking scenes of deep emotional pain, as the couple listened to their children speak in a packed courtroom. man: i cannot describe in wor

. >> reporter: when david and louise turpin last saw their ilf them were in shackles. today a stunning final chapter in a case that horrified the world. >> what some are calling a house of horrors. inside a home of southern california. >> 13 siblings living in deplorable conditions. >> reporter: now at their sentencing hearing, face-to-face with some of their children for the first time since pleading guilty to multiple counts of torture and false imprisonment. >> i cannot describe in words what we went through growing up. >> reporter: cameras tilted down to protect the victims' identity. one daughter wounded but resilient. >> my parents took my whole life from me, but now i'm taking my life back. >> reporter: their son reading back a message from his sister on forgiveness and grace. >> i just want to thank them for teaching me about god and faith. i hope they never lose their faith. >> reporter: their father david unable to cope. so emotional, he dished off his statement to his attorney. >> i never intended for any harm to come to my children. i'm sorry if i've done a

she wanted to address her parents, david and louise turpin before they were sent sentenced for torture and folsom prison meant. >> my life may have been bad but it made me strong. i thought to become the person i am. >> the couple who had 13 children in all. broke down as one of their sons address the court speaking about the conditions of their home, and the way that they were raised. >> sometimes they still have nightmares. of things that had happened. such as my siblings, being chained up or getting bitten -- beaten. >> aa is now 27 years old and he and his siblings are trying to move forward turning to their fate to help them make sense of what happens. >> i love my parents, and i have forgiven them. for a lot of the things that they did to us. >> david and louise turpin agreed to plead guilty were both given life sentences with the first chance of parole in 25 years. they read statements talking about their love for their family and their hope that having some sort of contact in the future. >>i am so proud of each and every one of my children. i miss all of my children. and i will

after we had from the children, louise turpin spoke from her seat.they can imagine. the judge said the only a good thing they had done was plead guilty so that children didn‘t have to relive the trauma they had suffered. it‘s likely both of them will spend the rest of their lives in prison. sophie, thank you. a 74—year—old man in north wales has suffered "life—changing injuries" after being shot with a crossbow. the man, who said he was trying to fix a faulty satellite dish outside his home when he was hit, managed to make his way back into his home on the outskirts of holyhead and raise the alarm shortly after midnight. he is in critical condition in hospital, and police are investigating. tens of thousands of people in ukraine have gathered in the olympic stadium in kiev for a debate between the country‘s two presidential candidates. the current president, petro poroshenko, is taking on his challenger, the comedian, volodymyr zelensky, before sunday‘s run—off vote of the presidential election. mr zelensky has a commanding lead in the opinion polls,

louise turpin breaking down, hearing what they had to say. they could spend the rest of their lives behind bars. here is matt gutman. >> reporter: the last time the turpin children saw their parents, some were shackled to their beds. >> my parents took my whole life from me. >> reporter: but today in court resilience. >> but now i'm taking my life back. >> reporter: david and louise turpin sobbing as they listened statements from four of their children, and before a judge sentenced them to 25 to life for what they did to their own. >> sometimes i still have nightmares of things that had happened, such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten, but that is the past and this is now. >> reporter: a remarkable turn from january 2018 when their 17-year-old sister scrambled out this window to dial 911. >> and my parents are abusing. they abuse us, and my two little sisters right now are chained up. >> where are they chained up at? >> on their bed. >> reporter: seen here being arrested, both pleadui glty to multiple counts of torture and fae

david and louise turpin o eaded guiltyusing all but one of their children. 13 despite this, the kidsthe court they sll love their parents. sophie long has the story. >> 911, e your emergency. what is your name? sophie: that was the moment in january last year that david and louise turpin's 17-year-old daughter alerted the outside world to the horrific abuse that she and many of her 12 siblings had been subjected to at the hands of their parents. it was from this suburban home , california, that she escaped through a windea and used theivated mobile phone to call emergency services. >> i live in a family of 15 people. my parents are abusive. they abuse us. my two little sisters right now archained up. they are chained to their bed. sophie: she told the emergency operatorhat she and her siblings lived in filth, that she had never been to a dentist, and didn't kn what medication was. when rescued, all the children except the youngest, a toddler, were severely malnourish it was, the district attorney said, among the worst aggravated child-abuse cases she had seen. today, heartbreaking sc

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 children.will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week.

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to m counts of cruelty, torture and false imprisonment, in februarye arrested last year after their 17—year—old daughter managed to escape the family home and raise the alarm. sophie long was in court when thejudge gave his ruling. hugely emotional sense in that courtroom, as hugely emotional sense in that courtroom , as you hugely emotional sense in that courtroom, as you can imagine. two of their children read written testa m e nts, of their children read written testaments, they sat in court crying as they watched and listened. the first was one of the daughters, physically frail, she approached the podium. she said my parents took my whole life but i am taking it back, iama whole life but i am taking it back, i am a fighter and i am strong. the next, one of the sons read a statement of his sister's and then his own. he said he cannot describe what he won't do any still has nightmares about his siblings being chained up is that he learnt since he was freed that he learnt how to ride a bike and how to swim. one of the children said they loved their

david and louise turpin beat, starved and shackled their 13 david and louise turpin beat, starved andir 13 children in the family home. the children were rescued after one of the siblings managed to escape and contact police. the couple originally pleaded not guilty but later accepted a plea deal for charges of torture, child abuse and false imprisonment which will see them face a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. christians in paris are marking good friday, four days since the notre—dame cathedral fire. catholics are taking part in a traditional way of the cross procession near notre dame. religious services which would normally be held in the 850—year—old cathedral are now being held in the nearby church of saint sulpice on paris's left bank. a small bone in the knee that had been disappearing from the human body is making an unexpected return. the purpose of the fabella — in a tendon behind the knee — is not clear and its return is a bit of a pain because it's linked to arthritis. researchers say the resurgence may be down to better nutrition. professional footballers in engl

david and louise turpin each received prison sentences of 25 years to life after pleading guilty.got their lives back. cnn's paul vercammen was in the courtroom. >> reporter: the packed courtroom filled with quiet anticipation and raw emotion. too thin, neatly addressed adult children from the turpin family delivered heartbreaking victims' statements. the judge ordered that the media not show their faces. >> my parents took my whole life from me. but now i'm taking my life back. i'm in college now, and living independently. i'm a fighter. i'm strong. >> reporter: the defendants, louise and david turpin, sobbed, listening to toned-down testimony of torture and captivity. >> i can't describe in words what we went through growing up. sometimes i still have nightmares of things that happened such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. but that is the past and this is now. i love my parents and have forgiven them for a lot of the things they did to us. >> reporter: the young woman wiped tears from her face throughout the sentencing hearing especially when her parents gave t

the sons and daughters of david and louise turpin endured years of abuse at the family home.rpin speaking in court ahead of her sentencing. i'm sorry for everything i've done to hurt my children. i love my children so much. i've loved each one of them. i only want the best for them. one of them. i only want the best forthem. their one of them. i only want the best for them. their happiness is very important to me. they're very smart individuals. i hope they get all the education they need to make their dreams come true. well a little earlier i spoke to our north america correspondent — sophie long — who was in court for the sentencing. there were heartbreaking scenes in this courthouse behind me, i become outdated and luis turpin sat in court crying as two of the children read written statements to a packed courtroom, the first, the daughter made her way to the podium walking past them at a very frail, visibly upset composed this out and she said my parents took my whole life, but i'm taking it back and i'm a fighter andi i'm taking it back and i'm a fighter and i am strong.

david and louise david and louise turpin were sentenced for the torture and abuse of 12 of their 213am with the emotional statements in court. 12 of their 13 children. >> reporter: sentencing day for david and louise turpin. the parents who abused and neglected their 13 children and what has been described as a house up or. they pled guilty in february to a host of charges including torture abuse and false imprisonment. on friday they were each given a sentence of life with possibility of parole in 25 years.>> i want to say a how truly sorry i am for everything i have done to them. about they were arrested in early 2018 after one of their children managed to escape notify police. authorities said they had been completely isolated from the outside world. often denied showers medical care and food the kids were sometimes tied up for weeks even months at a time. some the 13 siblings testified at the sentencing. one daughter identified as jane doe number four told the court she is now independent and happy.>> my parents took my whole life for me. but now i'm taking my life back. life may

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 sons and daughters over a nine year period. protest leaders in sudan say they will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week. now on bbc news: at 17 you're not quite an adult, but way past being a child. radio 1 newsbeat has travelled the world to find out what unites 17—year—olds wherever they are — from education, friends and family, to finding fun. being 17 has never been easy. no longerfeeling like a child but technically not yet an adult. in most countries you can't drive, drink alcohol or vote. but whether it's just hanging out with friends... spending time with family... practising religion, going to school, going to work orjust having fun... three, two, one! 17 is one of our most formative years. we are following five 17—year—olds in five different countries to see how they spend a typical saturday. the nightlife is amazing. from thaila

>>gut wrenching testimony from several of david and louise turpin says 13 children in court, their identitiesom cameras. >>enhanced hit. my whole life me. know i'm taking my life back. >>prosecutors painted horrifying picture of how the children were tortured and neglected in their paris california home. sometimes shackled for months at a time with little to no access to the outside world. they were often tonight showers medical care and food sometimes i still have nightmares. that had happened. >>such is my siblings. changes. can be. >>police arrested the couple in january 2018 after one of their children a 17 year-old girl escaped and called 911. a little more than a year later that her punts pled guilty. friday a judge sentenced the couple to 25 years to life in prison with the possibility of rules right. >>it is all over. >>despite surviving years of neglect and torture for some of the children there are signs that life is improving. >>in june of last year i learned how to ride a bike and ever since then. ice in everywhere. >>but may have been means chunks. >>i'm mary maloney reporting. >

. >> reporter: as dave and louise turpin face sentencing, they first had to face in several of their3 children, kids who they tortured, chained and held captive for years. >> i am a fighter, i am strong. >> reporter: children -- the cameras were not allowed to to show their faces, but their voices led loud clear and defined. >> now i am taking my life back. >> reporter: the children ranging from age 2 to 29, had been held for years in a filthy southern california home, described as a house of horrors. where they often were barely fed and often chained to beds. police were tipped off when one of the teenagers was allowed to -- managed to skate. >> i can't breathe how dirty the houses. >> i cannot describe in words what we have been through. sometimes i still have nightmares of things that had happened, such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. >> reporter: but some also spoke of forgiveness. >> i believe with all of our heart, that our parents tried their best to raise all 13 of us. >> reporter: since they have been rescued, they have been seizing opportunities that they

david and louise turpin were accused of abusing 12 of their 13 children. they pleaded guilty in february to torture, false imprisonment and endangering their children for dozens of years. >>> a political mailer that many people received this week and saw on tv and online is being called racist propaganda. many san franciscans received it including mayor london breed. kate larsen has the story. >>> it's offensive, it's hurtful, it's disrespectful. >> reporter: mayor london breed says she is disgusted by this political mailer which equates a state housing bill with negro removal, a reference to a painful time in san francisco history. >> i lived through it, and it happened, and we are still sadly living with the impacts. >> reporter: the mailer and tv ads have been seen througout san francisco this week with the 1963 quote from author and activist james baldwin. >> you don't take someone else's tragedy and then use it for your own political -- >> reporter: scott weiner was the author of a bill which seeks to put more housing near transportation hubs. it accu

the couple in the southern california house of horrors case will be sentenced tomorrow david and louise turpin were convicted of child abuse. >>for torturing and starving 12 of their children. riverside county district attorney's office says the couple pleaded guilty to 14 charges, including accounts of torture back in february. authorities say 12 of the couple's 13 children were abused malnourished and rarely allowed to leave their home. the was 2 years old when they were rescued in january of 20 18 was the only one who did not appear to be abused. a 29 year-old female victim weighed just 82 pounds now a really disturbing story out of louisville, kentucky where a family says a man broke into their home and started undressing and a 12 year-old girl's bedroom. now that suspect is facing a litany of charges and is recovering from gunshot wounds, gilbert corsey reports. my daughter she takes my phone and she told me someone was in her brain. >>we win can out the room and there he will stand then right there in the kitchen. >>can you imagine that girl just 12 years old and it turns out the strange

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 sons and daughters over a nine year period. protest leaders in sudan say they will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week. councils, schools and community centres in parts of the country are increasing their support over the easter holidays for disadvantaged families. figures show almost three million children with working parents were living on the poverty line last year in the uk, a record number. the government says tackling disadvantage is a priority and is investing nine million to give more access to holiday clubs. frankie mccamley reports from manchester. school's out and it is time for some good old—fashioned fun. after a morning of pretty impressive activities, everyone at this youth centre in east manchester is working up an appetite. mash, beans and sausage. is it good? yes. now it feels amazing. how does being here compared to be

louise turpin were sentenced today in riverside county. the couple that have been in jail since january of last year when one of the children escaped what came to be known as the house of horrors. >>but your name sure. >>17 year-old jordan turpin seen in a youtube video she secretly posted made the call that unmask the house of horrors i peered out. >>am i the 50's right now our change >>the parents were taken away after police found a home reeking of human waste and piled with dirty laundry. can me. know i'm taking my life back at their sentencing the turpins listened as their children. >>faces hidden describe their horrific upbringing and their determination to put it behind the lawyer, another daughter said she believed with all her heart that the turpins tried ey could to give them a good life. david turpin read a brief he will be eligible for parole when he is 82 his wife will be 75. 3 of their children are now enrolled in college i think you can say they are all thriving. >>they all have a. all have gain strength they all have gained

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 children for at least nine years. their children told a court they still love their mother and father. donald trump has branded the mueller inquiry a "big, fat, waste of time, energy and money" — after democrats demanded to see the full report. they've issued a subpoena to see a full, unredacted version of the document — which details election interference by russia in 2016. protest leaders in sudan say they will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week. councils, schools and community centres in parts of the country are increasing their support over the easter holidays for disadvantaged families. figures show almost three million children with working parents were living on the poverty line last year in the uk, a record number. the government says tackling disadvantage is a priority and is investing nine million to give more access to hol

r >>orter: before they were sentenced, george and louise turpin faced their children. >> my parents took my whole lifem me, but now i'm taking my life back. >> reporter: in court cameras protected their faces, but the emotion could not be masked. m>> reporter: theyay have been bad but it made me strong. i fought to become the person i am they almost changed me. >> reporter: the turpins were sentenced to life i prison with the possibility of parole. inside this california house of horrors, 12 of their 13 children were tortured, starved, chained to beds and allowed to bathe only once a year. >> i cannotescribe in words what we went up.rough growing sometimes i still have nighmares of things that had happened, but that is the st, and this is now. >> reporter: today the turpins spoke dectly to their children. >> i am so proud of each and every one of my children. i miss all of our children. >> reporter: with many the turpin children living together, they ever not forgotten their mom and dad. >> i love my parents and i for gifr them. >>> and to washington where a new battle is brewing over th

david and louise turpin were sentenced today in riverside county. the couple that have been in jail since january of last year when one of the children escaped what came to be known as the house of horrors. >>but your name sure. >>17 year-old jordan turpin seen in a youtube video she secretly posted made the call that unmask the house of horrors i peered out. >>am i the 50's right now our change >>the parents were taken away after police found a home reeking of human waste and piled with dirty laundry. can me. know i'm taking my life back at their sentencing the turpins listened as their children. >>faces hidden describe their horrific upbringing and their determination to put it behind

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 children.ir children told a court they still love their mother and father. protest leaders in sudan say they will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week. now on bbc news, it's click. this week, the war on fake news. when robots paint the moon. flipping out over this... and how to make a shooting star. the world's largest election is under way in the world's largest election is underway in india. the world's largest election is under way in india. overfive weeks, 900 million eligible voters in 20 states are casting their ballots to decide who will rule this vast country for the next five years. and this is no small decision, because in that time, india's population is that overtake china's. and its economy is likely to become bigger than the uk's. the size of this democratic exercise is like no other, but the issues that

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 sons and daughters over a nienear period. protest leaders in sudan say they will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week. schools and community centres in parts of the country are increasing support over the easter holidays for poorerfamilies. figures show almost 3 million children with working parents were living on the poverty line last year in the uk — a record number. the government says it's investing £9 million for more access to holiday clubs. frankie mccamley has been to a youth centre in manchester that's opening its doors at easter for the first time. school's out and it is time for some good old—fashioned fun. after a morning of pretty impressive activities, everyone at this youth centre in east manchester is working up an appetite. mash, beans and sausage. is it good? yes. now it feels amazing. how does being here compared to bein

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to abusing all but one of their 13 children. their children told a court they still love their mother and father. protest leaders in sudan say they will unveil a civilian government this weekend. thousands of demonstrators are continuing to demand a transition to a civilian government after the military seized power from long—standing leader omar al—bashir last week. those are the headlines. now on bbc news it's time for the easter edition of weather world. from the effect on plants and trees to bird migration patterns, nick miller and sarah keith—lucas look at how our changing climate is affecting life around us. this time on weather world, we are looking at the impact our warming world is having on the environment around us. i will be discovering the challenges facing migrating birds as the seasons follow increasingly unfamiliar patterns. and i'm investigating how our changing climate is affecting plants and trees. and, finding out why saving seeds is the insurance policy covering whatever direction our future climate takes. i

louise turpin spoke too. >> my parents took my whole life from me, but now i'm taking my life back.independently. i love hanging out with my friends and life is great. i believe everything happens for a reason. life may have been bad, but it made me strong. i fought to become the person that i am. i saw my dad change my mom. they almost changed me. but i realized all of this was happening. i immediately did what i could to not become like that. >> i'm sorry for everything i've do done to hurt you. i love my children so much. i want to be a mother for them. their happiness is very important to me. >> the court placed protective orders on each of the children to prevent the parents from having any contact with them. >>> so this had all the trappings of a sporting event, opposing sides with screaming fans, but actually it is a political debate in ukraine held in a stadium. we'll have that story for you ahead of that election. >>> plus the horrific columbine shooting is remembered 20 years later. ahead, what some survivors are doing to help other victims. tio? or suffer excess mucus? tr

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty to m counts of cruelty, torture and false imprisonment.emocrats in the us say they'll continue to pursue president trump over his actions detailed in the mueller report into election interference by russia in 2016. the powerful housejudiciary committee has issued a subpoena for the full, unredacted version. the british prime minister, theresa may, has condemned the murder of a journalist in northern ireland. lee—ra mckee was shot dead during overnight rioting in londonderry. police are treating it as a terrorist incident climate change protests are being held across europe. police in central london have moved in and surrounded activists, who've been blocking keyjunctions in the city all week. now on bbc news its time to look at how our changing climate impacts life around us, from plants and trees to bird migration patterns, in weather world. this time on weather world, we are looking at the impact our warming world is having on the environment around us. i will be discovering the challenges facing migrating birds as the seasons follow inc

reporter: peter, good morning, it's the house of his or her -- horrors committed by david and louise turpine children spoke to their rents and the parents apologized directly to their kids. >> the selfish, cruel and inhumane treatment of your own children. >> sentenced to life in prison for starving, beating and abusing 12 of their children. >> good morning, your honor. >> reporter: david and louise turpin faced their children for the fir time since their arrest. >> i love my parents and have forgiven them for a lot of the things that they did to us. >> reporter: t couple pleaded guilty to 14 counts each of torture, abuse child dangerment, imprisonment and on friday for the first time we heard from some of the turpin children, cameras shielding their entity. >> sometimes i still have nightmares of things that had happened, such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. life parents took my whole from me but now i'm taking my life back. >> reporter: but the children who spoke didn't all sound angry, remarkably, they're moving on. >> although it may not have been the best way of isin

. >> david and louise turpin are each serving 25 years to life in prison after they pled guilty to holdingturing their children. during the sentencing hearing, two of the couple's children talked about how their lives have changed since they have been away from their parents. >> sometimes i still have nightmares of things that have happened, such as my siblings being chained up or getting beaten. but, that is the past and this is now. i love my parents. >> my parents took my whole life from me, but now i'm taking my life back. i believe everything happens for a reason. life may have been bad, but it made me strong. i fought to become the person i am. >> the couple, remember, was arrested last year after one of their 13 children, and these children range in age from 2-29. that one, i think he was 7 or 9 years old was able to escape the filthy home and call police. >>> health officials in california are warning travelers of a possible measles exposure at los angeles airport. that's the third warning in two months. >> officials say the patient traveled in the airport on a united airlines flig

david and louise turpin pleaded guilty last year. mourners gather for a vigil in northern island for a journalist shot in rioting. they're treating it as a tearist incident. and the trump administration taking new action against the opioid crisis launching a $350 million addiction research and treatment initiative. the goal is to reduce overdose deaths by as much as 40% in four hard-hit states. mitch mcconnell says he will introduce legislation that would race the federal age for tobacco products to 21. seven states have similar legislation and five more have laws to take effect in the future. the effort is about protecting future generations. >> when they vape, they could be taking the first steps to serious health problems. what we're trying to do, make sure these young people don't get hooked in the first place on a product that i think is no longer in debate, really not good for you. that debate is over. >> dana: i'm joined by tyrus, the co-host of unpc on fox news neighbors. some think this is good policy and good politics for m

david and louise turpin will spend at least 25 years in prison.rpins were accused of abusing 12 of the 13 children. they pleaded guilty in february to torture, false imprisonment and endangering their children for dozens of years. >>> tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of an attack that killed 13 people at columbine high school in littleton, colorado. the school is moving ahead with ceremonies to remember those victims as the community awaits more details on what led to an 18-year-old allegedly obsessed with the 1999 shoot to go buy a gun and shoot herself in the foothills. >>> uber is releasing a new feature to help riders ensure they're getting into the right vehicles. it will send a push alert reminding them to check the driver and the vehicle including the name, photo, license plate number and vehicle make and model. this is uber's first new safety feature since a university of south carolina student was killed last month. she got no a car she had mistaken for an uber. possible trouble for facebook ceo mark zuckerberg. "the washington post" r

. >> both david and louise turpin spoke as well and became emotional. david asked his attorney to read his statement at one point. >> i love my children and i believe my children love me. i hope and pray that my children can stay close to each other and look out for each other since their mother and father cannot be there for them. >> luis wept as a she apologized for hurting her children.>>> christians around the world are observing good friday today. the pope let a ceremony in rome's largest good friday event this morning. christians worldwide commemorate the crucifixion of jesus christ leading up to his resurrection this sunday. holy cities across the world will have celebrations. catholics performed the way of the cross ritual and paris re- creating crisis ritual. greg has the very latest now from a paris. >> reporter: french catholics participating in the way of the cross ritual, the centerpiece of good friday observances but for the first time in decades, it won't be centered around the cathedral at notre dame. the area is still largely off- limit

david and louise turpin who agreed to plead guilty so their children would not have to testify during the trial were both given life sentences with the first chance of parole in 25 years. they read statements talking about love for their families and they hope having a chance for contact in the future. >> i will be praying for them. >> i hope i can see them and hug them and tell them i am sorry. >> reporter: deadly sentencing we have an update on the children. >> they are all gaining strength, all have gateways. >> reporter: many siblings are living independently but they stay in contact with each other and plan to remain a close family. but one thing i learned from them is our clients are most of all, survivors. not victims. truck all of the children agree the sentences their parents received despair but they have different opinions on whether they want any contact with parents of the future. tina patel, kpix5 . >> one child asked for a letter sentencing they believe everything they did was to protect the . >>> san francisco police busy preparing for today's big 420 celebration at hi

david and louise turpin have 12 parents, ages 2 to 29. last year one of th escaped and called for help. police found some of them chained to beds and furniture and all of them starving. prosecutors shid the cren were fed just once a day and showered just once a year. the judge ruled the parents will be eligible for >>> now to life after the mueller repo. one day after the redacted vekz of the speci -- version, the -- fbi and other intelligence agencies are working to assess and reverse russian efforts to influence our political system. they anticipate an effort to tterfere in 2020 election. meanwhile, congress is in recess but democrats are making their first post-mueller moves. ayne alexander joins us now with that. >> leons, democrats are really emboldened. they're zeroing in on what it says about obstruction. no house democratsre taking new steps to see everything mueller uncovered.ct 448 re pages now public, but house democrats demanding more issuing subpoenas for robert mueller's full russia report without redactions. >> because this

meantime, in california, david and louise turpin, the parents and the so-called house of horrors case in prison for severely neglecting and abusing 12 of their 13 children. they kept the kids shackled in their beds, allowed them to shower only once a year, beat them regularly, and fed them one meal a day. there are 17-year-old daughter escapes the home jumping outol a window and calling 911. during sentencing, some of the children bread impact statements, detailing the abuse with one daughter saying, "life may have been bad, but it made me strong. her parents took my whole life for me but now i'm taking my whole life back." one of the children also ask for leniency for the parents, saying, they did their best to raise them. they write statements apologizing for their horrific behavior. they will be eligible for parole after 25 years. jason? >> jason: thank you. that is hard to watch and hard to hear about. turning is now with reaction's attorney and fox news contributor emily compagno and fox news contributor rachel campos duffy. my favorite duffy, for the record. it is hard to transi

this is video of david and louise turpin is previous court appearance. investigators say the couple tortured and starved 12 of their children they both pleaded guilty to 14 charges, including a count of torture back in february. 2 adults captured in this disturbing video will also be in court tomorrow. this is in chula vista california just south of san diego police say the 2 people aged 1819 along with 4 miners punched kicked in stomped on 16 year-old paul martin last week yesterday martin spoke for the very first time since his attack. >>a horrifying i thought i was going to be dead in the second. i thought i was going. >>l. >>the teen and his family hosted a peaceful protest to speak out against bullying. they asked people to step in to help if you see someone getting hurt. most of 3 counts the laws aimed at protecting illegal immigrants can remain in place since the ruling today from a federal appeals court in san francisco. it upholds most of the lower court's decisions that were rejected that you rejected rather a bid by the trump administration to

david and louise turpin admitted to torturing and abusing 12 of their children inside of the home.ren spoke of the sentencing hearing recounting their abuse. migrant surge of the southern border, overwhelming yet another red this time in new mexico, officials there, which borders el paso, texas, comic declaring a state of emergency and employing the national guard to help. jonathan hunt is following the story from the west coast newsroom with the latest. hey, jonathan. >> in the wake of that state of emergency, jewelry, a group of private citizens not taking medicine their own hands saying it's their duty to help voter patrol and stop what they call it a on our freedom." the vigilantes, as you can see in this video, dressed in military-style uniforms. they carry weapons and appear on video that we have listen to to identify themselves as police officers. when they find immigrants who have crossed the border in remote areas, the event detain those immigrants while calling the real border patrol agents. they call themselves the united constitutional patriots. here is one member, jim

david and louise turpin were arrested last year when their 17—year—old daughter managed to escape fromolice. in court today, several of the couple's children said our north america correspondent sophie long was in court. sophie, tell us more about the sentencing. there really were heartbreaking scenes, at the courthouse behind me david and louise sat in court crying as two of their children read from written statements to a packed courtroom. the first daughter made her way to the podium walking past her way to the podium walking past her parents very frail, visibly upset, composed herself and said my pa rents upset, composed herself and said my parents took my whole life but i am taking it back. i am a fighter, and iam taking it back. i am a fighter, and i am strong. next one of their sons came to the podium. he read a statement on behalf of one of his sisters and then to his own words he said it's very difficult to find the words for what my parents did, but he said that was the past and this is now. since they were freed he said he learned so much and lived independently and learn to

couple in the southern california house of horrors case will be sentenced tomorrow, david and louise turpin were convicted of child abuse for torturing and starving 12 of their children. the riverside county district attorney's office says the couple pleaded guilty to 14 charges including account of torture back in february. authorities say 12 of the couple's 13 children were abused malnourished and rarely allowed to even leave their home. the youngest was just 2 years old when they were rescued in january of 2018 was the o ly one who did not appear to be abused. a 29 year-old female victim weighed just 82 pounds, new information tonight on the fires the notre john cathedral, french investigators believe an electrical short circuit most likely caused the devastating fire. officials say they're still working to stabilize fragile sections of the church wall before repair work can begin inside in the meantime they're considering building a small temporary church on the plaza outside the cathedral to hold mass until they can move back inside the notre cathedral houses more than religious histor