That neighborhood of Marina Alto Ln in Cypress, Texas is actually a brand new neighborhood in a pretty wealthy upper middle class area. The homes in the neighborhood were only built starting in 2020, and most of them were built in 2021. It's way out on the far NW corner of Houston, but is about the last place you'd ever expect there to be problems like this.
I still wonder about the article, because it says "the twins were kept starved, naked and shackled in the basement." There ARE no basements in homes in that area of Houston. Zero. None. Laundry rooms would be on the main 1st floor level, flat slab foundation. That probably explains why the couple was so adamant about punishing the boys for making any noise. Laundry rooms are typically indoors on an exterior wall, normally next to the garage entrance to the house. Any loud noises could be heard by neighbors outdoors through the dryer vent.
Other than that one small issue with the story, I'm glad it worked out OK for the children now.
That neighborhood of Marina Alto Ln in Cypress, Texas is actually a brand new neighborhood in a pretty wealthy upper middle class area. The homes in the neighborhood were only built starting in 2020, and most of them were built in 2021. It's way out on the far NW corner of Houston, but is about the last place you'd ever expect there to be problems like this.
I still wonder about the article, because it says "the twins were kept starved, naked and shackled in the basement." There ARE no basements in homes in that area of Houston. Zero. None. Laundry rooms would be on the main 1st floor level, flat slab foundation. That probably explains why the couple was so adamant about punishing the boys for making any noise. Laundry rooms are typically indoors on an exterior wall, normally next to the garage entrance to the house. Any loud noises could be heard by neighbors outdoors through the dryer vent.
Other than that one small issue with the story, I'm glad it worked out OK for the children now.
I know in one part of the article said basement, but the boy & girl (twins) were kept in the laundry room.