Status Updates From The Family Next Door: The H...

The Turpin kids finally got to play with the neighbors' kids, but it didn't last long after Louise and David found out that Ricky's wife was asking what their names were and who their parents were; they never got to play with them again, making the rules even stricter in the Turpins' house. The kids couldn't go outside anymore; they were only allowed to leave once to eat something or go to the bathroom, nothing else.

David and Louise welcomed their 10th child after deciding to move farther out into the middle of nowhere in Texas. When they finally settled in, they wanted to minimize human interactions with their neighbors. However, Ricky and his wife were thrilled to discover that the Turpins had kids the same age as theirs. When they began visiting the Turpins' house, no one answered the door.

Finally, Louise had enough when she got to high school. She and David made a plan to run off and get married together. All she wanted was a rich and happy life. Both of her parents at the time disagreed, but they went through with it.

The book explores their family histories, discussing how each of them was raised. David and Louise have known each other since they were kids because their families were friends. In fact, David even held Louise as a baby. As they grew older, David began to develop feelings for Louise when she was just 10 years old, and he was 17. Louise and her sister were molested by their grandfather.