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'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children

By BBC World · Published by Everything Blog

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A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, some as young as two months old, and dissuading a witness. The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors." The couple pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse.

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A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, so…: A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, some as young as two months old, and dissuading a witness.
The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were livin…: The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors." The couple pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse.

A California pair has been charged with multiple counts of abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children - some as young as two months old - and dissuading a witness. The pair pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.

The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors."

The BBC's Madeline Gerber breaks down the case and describes the inside of the mansion.

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Original source: www.bbc.co.uk

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A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, some as young as two months old, and dissuading a witness. The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors." The couple pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse.

Key Points

A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, so…: A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, some as young as two months old, and dissuading a witness.
The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were livin…: The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors." The couple pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse.

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A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, some as young as two months old, and dissuading a witness. The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors." The couple pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse.

Key Points

A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, so…: A California couple has been charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children, some as young as two months old, and dissuading a witness.
The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were livin…: The Los Angeles District Attorney has described the mansion where the children were living as a "House of Horrors." The couple pleaded not guilty at a Pasadena courthouse.

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