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For everyone asking about their daughter: I left her out of most of this due to lack of information put out about her and because it seems Vishnu wants to remain more private than her brothers.From what I was able to find, Vishnu's whereabouts are not publicly known.
Thanks for clarifying!
I'd like to see you do a video about Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. I live right around the corner from Dassey's Father, the documentary "Convicting A Murderer" was filmed right nextdoor to me.
Thank you for that! I was just wondering what happened to the sister! Loved this video! I never heard of this story.
Thanks for clarifying! Totally understandable.
Was about to watch a re-run but happy to always see new content. Makin my afternoon so much better. Seriously love your videos and perspective on true crime.
friendly reminder that “true crime” is not just murders/missing person cases. we should share more stories like this because they’re important too ! someone shouldn’t have to die for their story to be shared !!
So well said! Yes!
Yes!
Exactly! What happened to them was a crime, but I'm glad it had a happy ending. I love hearing survival stories this.
That is so true. What a great comment!
Yes 🙌🏼
Can we talk about how GREAT of a Home School Teacher their Mother must’ve been?!
Dealing with all of that abuse and isolation, yet raising 7 articulate, creatively expressive and well-spoken children. Incredible. 🌹👐🏽💐👐🏻🌷
I was thinking the same. As a HS mom myself, I am beyond impressed especially doing all that while dealing with all that trauma at the same time. Just incredible, at least she equipped them for life that way.
No we can't! She was an accomplice! She allowed it!
@@sakiebrown6949 She was repeatedly beaten into submission!
@@sakiebrown6949 what? They literally said she was abused the most, and she tried. It wasn’t like she just laid pack. Stop victim blaming or just shut up
Back*
I love how everything backfired on Oscar. He wanted his children to be afraid of the world, but they actually turned out very brave, open-minded and even more successful in their carreers than average people.
It is a miracle that they were freed from that world of seclusion. Thank God for their mother for teaching them about the world.She needs all the accolades.
More successful than him !
I think, deep down, it must have been a relief to Oscar as well. Imagine living all those years stuck in the delusion that you are the sole authority figure and "mentor" of 8 people. Despite being the warden, he was probably a prisioner to his own madness.
I wish people like this were studied.
Update:Father passed in Feb 2021!!
@@barbaramcmillan3835 kno 9 p.o
I legit started crying when the family member asked the boys if hugs were okay. They cared so much about the family they didn't even know about until recently. So much respect for the mother's family
Me too!! What a beautiful example of love in action. Kinda made me feel proud to be human for a second there. All the feels 💜⚡️
I think the fact that they all came out as well adjusted, kind, polite individuals is really a testament to their mother’s parenting. They were stuck in this oppressive, abusive environment and she could have just shut down but she still taught her children values.
Yes! Their mother’s parenting!! She stayed hella strong for them and I’m glad she finally found herself again.
Yes I agree. She is an incredibly strong woman.
Yes, I thought the same. What a strong and resilient woman!
Thats so true! What a truly a phenomenal woman! She really did the best she could with what she had and I think its a testament to her strength.
@@Balletified I’m not? Never said they were perfect and came out unscathed. I’m complimenting how lovely they all seem.
To anyone wondering, on Susanna’s Instagram, she has said that she has left and kicked Oscar out 4.5 years ago, none of them have any relationship with their father.
What’s her instagram?
amen I say... what a strong and amazingly warm family. minus oscar!
nice, I wonder why Kendal didn't mention this?
Wait what happened to Susanne's daughter?
@@bereniceheredia130 right that’s what I’m saying!
Imagine how many families are out there like this that we will never know about.
As sad as it is that’s beyond true, I can only imagine how often this happens and no one ever knows man this is jus sad but unfortunately this is the sick cruel world we live in
Especially in more remote places. It just blows my mind that they just lived in a bubble and not even welfare knew something was up.
It's so true, I forgot their names but the people in California with 13 kids and only the parents got to live a life.
The mother is a disgrace .. she should have saved herself and her children
@Mike Hunt...your comment is a disgrace. You clearly have no idea about the cycle of abuse. Get off YT and go educate yourself.
The way their family welcomes them, asks if hugs are ok, everybody wearing name tags.... heartwarming
Evertime I hear "He was one of THOSE people who thought he was enlightened, the chosen one, the wise one" I always think to myself "He is a narcissist. Got it."
Another Jim Jones. 😳
same
Or he might have megalomania
Just another delusional m a n
Smfh this is what happens when religion glorifies men and puts them up on a pedestal. The crazy ones will think that’s a good excuse to do whatever they want 🤦🏻♀️
the fact that their family members ASKED them if hugs were okay made my heart so warm. they really love those kids
35:28
"Are hugs okay?"
I'm so glad that family member asked that. Family or not, these people are strangers to these children. They're already overwhelmed as it is between being out/meeting so many people at once. Good on that lady for asking. She wants the boys to be comfortable.
This is so so true and important! I obviously have no way to relate to these guys, but no one asks me if hugs are ok, but I am on the spectrum and often react adversely to them. So this simple question can mean the world to people bc it shows you care about their consent and feelings.
I do wish people wouldn't assume they can touch others. I have a past that makes me averse to being touched, and some people get very angry if I don't let them hug me, or handshake.
Yes! This should be taken into everybody’s life. No one owes you affection. Including children
I’ve never gone anything like what the brothers & sister went through, and I was super overwhelmed just watching that family reunion/meeting gathering. I’m sure that was a lot on the boys; but I’m positive they were very strong getting through it!
Yeah that's definitely her being considerate of them and their comfort....very sweet💖
They seem like the nicest, sweetest kids. It's a miracle that they're as well adjusted as they are and I think that's down to their Mum.
The family reunion really choked me up 😢
Oscars best punishment is not having a relationship with his children. Not because he was arrested but because THEY do not want to be close to him. They are amazing and I’m happy for their freedom. Awesome.
Well said. 🙌🏽
Yessss! Agree with this 100%
Perfectly stated!
Yes
Sometimes by holding onto something too tightly, you end up losing what you were trying so hard to save….I wanna say often times actually
Imagine being isolated in NEW YORK CITY of all places. Staring out your windows for years on end watching thousands upon thousands of people living their lives right outside your door.
This was my childhood in NYC. I lived with my grandmother who was beyond paranoid of me getting harmed by the outside world. And never let me go out at all. Only to school... Where she worked and home. It messed me up mentally for a while.
@@BloodNote It sounds like your grandmother may have been agoraphobic. It is not an illness to live with (especially NYC), nor is it easy for many to be empathetic toward someone whose diagnosis becomes so severe they’ve become housebound. I suffer with this illness & live in NYC and it is NOT easy.
@@redvelvetcakeYUM I ended up being diagnosed with that as a young adult myself. It was caused by the PTSD and trauma of my childhood. I'm doing better now I go out and whatnot. I still fight with myself and the mental aspects. I hope you too can fight against it. You got this! 💜💜
@@BloodNote Thank you for the encouragement!! I currently am struggling with it right now, but one day at a time. Interesting I was diagnosed for the same reasons as well as a teen. I’m glad you are improving yourself & going outside.
I thought this! It was the projects, but also LES in Manhattan, and cut off from all of it.
The fact that he was released from the psych ward without anyone contacting social services/police is mind boggling..what the heck?
I'm not getting it either. Some things just don't add up. Either that or the "dad" was extremly lucky that social services wasn't contacted at any level. When I went through trauma councelling, they asked if I wanted my files forwarded to my family dr..when this boy ended up in psych..noone asked about his medical history??? Wtf??!!....
I don’t get why he just “went home” after the great escape
When they do contact you back it's a quick call with a rushed receptionist.
@@NYENERGIZERFAVES he had nowhere else to go and he didn’t know anything about the real world and how it worked.
Maybe he was an adult at that time so no one was notified? Idk
The picture of the boys with their mom is so touching. She must have been their salvation all those years.
The best part about this is that their life literally is like a movie. They dealt with serious adversity, stood up to the bad guy, and got to live happily ever and are seen are heros
But at the cost of a slew of mental health issues and abuse...
I'm sure it makes it hard to realize after the "move" parts life goes on.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@chrystia5462 just like the movies
I wish I looked here first I found an awful opinion "review" about the Wolfpack written by some dude and truly disgusted me trying to see about her. At least it's not wanting public eye and not tragedy. I was worried since you mentioned disability something happened and Oscar temper.... well... as a disabled woman I know those odds in our community.
It's insane that the dad received no punishment. He literally imprisoned them and abused his family mentally for years, as well as physically abusing his wife. Another case of the justice system failing survivors. I'm just glad they're happy now and made lives for themselves
This story gets me so choked up and brings tears to my eyes. Growing up my dad was a complete and utter narcissist/possible sociopath and he would not allow my my mother, siblings and I go outside unless it was to school. He would allow my mother to go out once a month for 2 hours with $20-40 that he gave her for ‘spending money’. He would not allow her to take us, because he worried that she would get t courage to leave him with us. He would not allow me to have any friends, no sleepovers, and anytime I talked about a friend or talked to them on the phone he would get extremely upset and would find some way to break our friendship up. He cussed out my best friends mom because I talked to her on the phone, and I was never allowed to speak to her again. We have been separated from him for years, and it was insane to be able to go out and fo things like go the store, eat what I want, etc without getting into trouble. The simple freedoms that most people don’t think about were like heaven to us all
I’m so sorry you had to go through that, that sounds so traumatic. So glad you guys got out
I'm sorry you went through that. I couldn't imagine. Your strength to overcome is admirable and I truly wish a healthy happy life
I’m so sorry this happened to you, I hope you will get a chance to talk to professional about it and not bottle your feelings up
So sorry to hear what you went through.
The only reason people hurt children is because they can .
That's it because they can.
Sad isn't
I never let the person forget what they did.
Family or not .
I never let it change my life again
Take care and don't feel alone
Love Australia
@@wandarask8444also, sometimes, because they literally don’t know what it would look like, to do anything but what they learned at their parents’ hands. Or voices.
I remember being in my early 20’s and dating a guy who told me, “you know, you yell…a lot…”
And I was deeply and utterly baffled. “But,…” I protested, “if I don’t say it loud, how will you know that what I’m saying is really really important to me?” I legit thought volume was how people show emphasis/importance, in verbal communication.
So, when I had a kid, I took classes at my local Community college, in early childhood education and child development, so I could learn how to parent without yelling. It’s not easy, and I’m not perfect, but I’m worlds away from where I started, and I feel both proud and fiercely motivated to continue to improve.
i can’t stop crying at the family members asking if hugs were okay, knowing they’d been traumatized their whole lives, knowing they may be afraid of new people. they are just such a beautiful family 🥺❤️
OmG I cried for the "are hugs ok" too.. Love how they consider noys feelings and trauma they went thru..
Glad to know I wasn’t the only one crying
That’s when I lost it too
I 100% loved this too!
I’d love to see you cover the Sewol Ferry Boat tragedy in South Korea. 300 high school students drowned on the sinking ship because the captain forced them to stay in their cabins instead of escaping, then he proceeded to escape himself. It’s a tragedy equal to the Titanic but for some reason doesn’t have as much attention.
It was a sacrifice from the president cult.
I would also love to see Kendall cover this. This case makes me so furious as it was pretty preventable. The captain was one of the first people to jump ship without ever giving an abandon order and instead told all the students to stay in their cabinets where they eventually couldn't get out and drowned. Theres plenty of media and even cell footage from the students stuck inside the ferry.
It definitely needs attention too because the families still don't have full answers of what happened, and the korean government is trying to keep it under wraps. The families of the victims have asked for international coverage of the story to spread awareness.
What a horrific tragedy, I've never heard about this before. 😢
I like to have coverage of less known things and I haven’t heard of that, how awful. That guy is a POS
Calling it a tragedy's sugarcoating it. This is straight-up homicide. 😧
Can we just bring up the fact that their own families ASKED if they could hug them, they realized they were in a toxic situation and may have different boundaries. I just love that 🥰
Omg I’m so glad you mentioned that part because I was hoping to see some comments on it and I didn’t! It truly moved me because it just shows that they’re now going to be part of a loving family that respects them and their boundaries and is understanding that they’ve been through something terrible. That part made my heart so happy. 🤗🥰💞
Yesss! I smiled so hard on that part it Made me so happy! Such an amazing family!😭
That part really got to me too! It makes me so happy when people are trauma informed and respect boundaries
I noticed that too!
Susan is a great woman and you can tell that she comes from a great family.
It speaks volumes about how abuse creates an invisible cage, even if you live in New York City with people everywhere abuse creates an invisible line you are too scared to cross.
More reason to get kids that are home schooled to a yearly evaluation ensure that they are being taught and that they aren't kept in isolation. Most kids are doing fine home schooled but some are just held in locked down. It would be one of the ways to insure they aren't being abused.
I think their father should be in jail. This is criminal. Thanks for talking about this, I never knew about them!
The reason why they are so amazingly mannered is probably bcos they have an amazing, nurturing, positive, sweet mother. I’m glad they looked up to the right parent.
How about you shut up, you are the loser making such a rude comment.
@Without a crystal ball sucks Shesuckshairydick
how ironic,
did you proof read your comment before you made it??
“the you spell the word”
She’s a victim, but abuse doesn’t just incapacitate a person like flicking a light switch. It’s slow and gradual. In the early days, where there was still some equality to the relationship, when fear was less, when there were fewer kids…. Heck at any point in the decades they were trapped, you’d expect some moments of clarity where the mother instinct could’ve kicked in. That she could’ve raised the alarm. If not for her own sake, to save the children’s future. To look those kids in the eyes knowing they cannot be developing well, and will be maladjusted socially the rest of their lives… it’s heartbreaking. She could’ve done something, anything. For years.
@@msmiami212 exactly. I wonder how she stood by all that time. I understand she was abused but she was still complacent for YEARS watching them be locked away like animals. It wasn’t just her in that situation, it was also her children. It’s child abuse, both those parents. He may have been the main ‘villain’ but she was a coward.
It is wild how the parents travelled and lived freely before their first child... it is so devastating
Yes, very interesting...
Better than traveling with all their kids
@@tiffprendergast wtf traveling with their kids would have been way better than that
As someone who grew up on movies and wants to make films, major props to these guys. Their costumes are great, the way they set up their shots are really good. It’s very cool.
True, it's not your typical "true crime" story; however, I've always felt what was done to them was criminal. Boy, how they strived, though! LOVE these kids
🤦🏼♀️ **THRIVED
They did "strive," as well, but I intended to address how they flourished.
They are liars!! They are just making this up!
@@ghaziabu-dayyeh602 how do you know?
Yes they are lying I went to school with 3 of them they are sociopath liars
@@ghaziabu-dayyeh602 Odd. You'd think at some point, there would have been some significant reports making headlines across the country, given their story gained such notoriety.
I bursted into tears when I saw Suzanne running to hug her mother after so many years of no contact. It made me feel it must have been like seeing someone you thought was dead.
:( so sad
So very emotional.
Me too. How emotional for them all.
That got me too
The fact that this man held his family hostage for years and had no consequences is horrifying. I hope this family is doing well and living life to its fullest
@@cookiemonster7043 holding your family hostage and abusing them isn't protecting them, you absolute freak.
For what it’s worth probably them rising up is a kind of punishment for him, the worst thing you can do to a control freak is remove the control, still he should be rotting in jail in my opinion
He wasn't normal, he needed psychiatric help not prison.
Susanne replied back to me on Instagram and said she's absolutely divorced from Oscar!!!
@@honeybunch5765 he can get psych help in prison. he doesn't deserve freedom bc he took it away from his family
that clip at the end is so heartwarming. their reactions to even just seeing their family is beautiful. i also love that their family members asked if hugs were okay. i’m sure on top of all the sounds, information, conversations and sights physical touch must the cherry on top of the sensory overload cake.
I was looking for this comment. I absolutely love how they were so accepting and so respectful of the boys.
Girl, you could never put out content that we’d dislike. You make everything so captivating and so informative. Keep doing you!🧡🧡🧡
I so agree👑💖☺️
I second this!!!
What happened to the sister?
Agreed!!
Legit anything she puts out I will watch, she is so entertaining
I don’t know if anyone has commented on how beautiful they are, but they’re all truly exquisite…inside and out.
The fact that they ended up making movies and living the life they always dreamed about really makes me shed tears. They really deserve everything and more
I’ve heard Kendall tell this story on her podcast but watching the video and seeing the boys and their story literally had me CRYING at the end! Seriously the most humbling and uplifting story. Makes me grateful and appreciate the life I have. Something about the pure joy those boys have for life left me for real feeling so inspired and straight up weeping😭
BERNIE AT THE END lol! Same Bernie, same. He was overcome with emotion too!😂
I am so glad that Suzanne got to see her mother after all those years, and when all of them got to meet the family someone asked "are hugs okay?" and this is so sensitive, they wanted to give them love but didn't want to be inconvenient... this is a beautiful, yet difficult story and you just made it even better... I'll try to find the documentary in Portuguese, because my father can't speak English, but he will definitely want to watch it...
I also appreciated when the woman asked the boys if hugs were okay! So thoughtful
If it helps to know, by the 2010’s it was already more common to ask before just hugging someone. My daughter was born in 2009, and asking has been normal for her all her life. Getting to practice saying “no” in a safe place is an important skill. So their family might have had that in mind. When I was a kid, no one would have thought twice about just smothering you in hugs and kisses.
Your dad sounds like a cool guy 👍
The “r hugs ok” made me🥺💖🌹🥺
@@sagittaria9566 thank you, he is the best!
It gave me goosebumps when I heard that the boy’s name means “Giver of Freedom.” Now THAT is powerful! That’s no coincidence! He did what he was born to do 💜 What an incredible story.
Yesssss I cried at that part!!!!
Susanna's entire family is pure gold, and thats why every one of the children, Susanna herself, and her entire extended family are so sweet, kind, supporting, and positive. Asking consent for hugs had me convinced they are a family of angels♡♡
That was the exact moment I started crying. "Are hugs okey?" They looked all so excited
I cried at that point - so beautiful! Asking consent for hugs is a very Midwestern thing. At least that's what I experienced living in North Dakota 😅
Well, after some consideration, I think that Susanna should have stood up for her children! That was her direct responsibility as a mother to protect them from that idiot.
@@VB-lc4xz I don't think we should judge her too harshly like that if at all, as we don't know what Oscar was really like one on one with her and her giving spirit may have been dulled significantly around him to the point where she thought she was doing all that she could when maybe there was more in her reach than she even realized. the fact that she raised such intelligent, caring, strong children in that environment shows to me anyway that she gave all the best she could to them and they really do love her and contribute part of themselves to her, and it is a happy ending for them, in their words. I wish them all the very best, except Oscar.
When I was a kid, our ‘step father’ tried to do something similar. We weren’t allowed to go outside, especially in the front yard. Had to be supervised in the back yard. He cut off all contact with my mother’s family, etc. used to lock me and my sisters in the basement for hours at a time. It was weird.
I’m so sorry. My Dad recently passed away, at age 80. I’m so grateful I had him for a Dad.
kendall’s honestly gifted at storytelling. idk if it’s just great communication skills or what but i’ve never heard anyone who even holds a candle to her
For real. Everyone loves Josh and he's great as well, but Kendall really takes the cake for me. She's fantastic.
yes !!!!!
I agree. Her channel has grown so much and she still put out 100 percent !!
Stephanie Harlowe is really good as well. But I agree Kendall is crazy good.
Kendall and Mrballen are my favorite storytellers on RUclips.
Honestly, I'm surprised that Oscar wasn't arrested or gotten himself in big trouble for what he'd done. While yes, he didn't commit murder. But it was like he was holding them hostage against their will. Which is unacceptable, at least in my book.
🧐🤌✨False imprisonment ✨
@@uuhhyeah5596 Good point. That's definitely a jailable offence.
I completely agree. What about the legal aspect of it? Like did she give birth at home? Did the kids have birth certificates or socials? How did they get them? Wouldn't that alone be considered abuse? I have so many questions. How could they not lock him up for abuse?
I think in their documentary the brothers didn't want him charged with anything.
@@sarahlewis7515 but nothing you named is illegal. A parent can keep their kids home & homeschool they kids. They weren’t beaten or starved. They were taken care of their dad was just wired. A person can give birth at home it happens all the time the birth just has to be reported within a week. The dad didn’t actually do anything wrong they weren’t adults he has the right to keep them home & the mom was there willingly
I just absolutely love the family member asking "are hugs okay?"
So much love and support 💗
That stood out to me too. ❤️
My heart melted when i watched that part ❤
Her empathy in trying to understand them was on full effect. What an incredible lady ❤️
This story makes me more appreciative. So many of us complained about quarantine and felt our personal freedom had been snatched away.. but imagine how they felt 😩
Exactly beautiful.
I can't believe the dad never got in trouble, it's abuse what he did to those kids. I am glad they don't have to stay inside anymore, I couldn't imagine that
I thought the same then I realised that he has lost all his family... To me this is the ultimate punishment
them meeting Robert Dinoro knowing his movies was what got them through absolutely filled my heart to the brim. im so happy they're each doing something they love. thank you for making this video & bringing their story to light
Same. So beautiful
The fact that the first thing a family member said is “are hugs okay?” IS IT FOR ME 💪🏽👏🏽 WE LOVE SOMEBODY WHO RESPECTS BOUNDARIES ❤️
Yes this made me cry 😭 idk why but the understanding of boundaries and loving them enough to respect and understand they may reject it ugh 😭😭😭🥺
When i saw that i was thinking maybe that kknd of upbringin in suzanes family made her an incredible mom. Look at how sweet they were even after living like a prisoner. Even prisoners get to play outside
Yes this is the part where I teared up! The unconditional, genuine love their family gave to them, after going through something so horrific.
Yes
I thought the same thing! So impressed by the family’s sensitivity! ❤️
The picture of them all looking at their mom was the straw on the camels back for me, I bust out crying. I was tearing up the whole time, but just seeing them all look at her was overwhelmingly heart warming.
One of my good friends, Gordon Dickerson was kept in an attic until he was 11 years old until he escaped with his two sisters in the 50s. He was featured in Life and National Enquirer magazines. His story inspired VC Andrews to write the book Flowers in the Attic. He is now in his late 70s and has lived a great life. He attests his survival during this time to his deep faith.
I loved this book series. I always thought they were semi autobiographical
wow i loved that book, i didn't know the author experienced something similar. I'm so glad he persevered and is finally happy, i hope his sisters are okay too.
@@miishaa the author is a woman. Vaginia Andrews, I read an interview with her saying she drew from her childhood but there must be some of this guy’s story in there too
@@miishaa this person said that his friend was kept in an attic until he was 11 years old and his story was featured. Then, another person, VC Andrews, wrote Flowers In The Attic. There are two people they are talking about in this comment.
Thank you so much for sharing this inspirational story with us as a 12 year old I watched the movie and I was incredibly traumatized and saddened watching what happened to the children in the family it left a deep impact on me and I was so sad I really feel for what your friend and the family went through and I At that young age had no idea that it was based on a true story of what the family went through I’m so glad he and his sisters escaped.
Seeing them all walking around in suits - they look badass. I like that they felt powerful and confident outside and were not fearful. Im so glad they got out. But im really mad no consequences were brought against their father.
When the father blocked the windows, my heart broke for them even more. Thats just....torture.
This is one of those stories that no matter how many times you run across it....their intelligence, bond and resilience just remains as jaw droppingly impressive as the very fist time.
This story gives me a lot of hope. I'm an 18 year child abuse survivor. I couldn't imagine being stuck inside, and enduring that.
I hope you are doing well! Hang in there and keep looking for more support, always.
It's great you got out at 18 but I hope you're building your network of helpers -- both personal and professional... That ANYONE needs. But especially you. Don't feel bad to need a little more sometimes.
I hope you are having fun, too.
Take care, honey-child.
So sorry to hear that I hope you find the life you deserve prayed for you x
You will overcome I promise ❤️. I left my abusive situation around the same age and it was hard but I am so proud of the person I am today and the peace I have created for myself.
"Mr Robert DrNiro it is an honor to meet you" he held his composure so much better than I would've these boys are miraculous in their achievements
For real R.D. I would have just cried 😁
I actually got goosebumps and teared up when he said that.
I love how Susanna's family so easily recognized the importance of consent and acceptance before going straight into a hug. I imagine it's even more important in this context than most!
I do hope the lockdowns we are all experiencing are not too difficult for them. I expect PTSD, anxiety and depression however I hope I am wrong. I praise their Mum for raising such fabulous children. Totally a credit to her ability to teach and develop incredible souls under difficult circumstances.
@Sandra Turajlich it’s a shame people have this mindset still, people’s lives aren’t political agendas. have some empathy.
Sandra Turajlich Peole are dying, Sandra. It’s not about politics at this point. Never was.
@@bubbybunny2655 fuckinnn right
@Sandra Turajlich get a grip Sandra
Darling. You have ptsd seclusion is your best friend
the reunion with Suzanne's family is soooo beautiful. I'm so happy for them. Great dudes! I watched this documentary years ago.
I personally think that their Mother had the greatest influence in their lives! She just glows and you can see that and her goodness in her boys. I shudder to think what would have happened had they not had such an amazing parent! What a happy ending!
Amazing parent? She kept popping out more kids knowing their fate & continued to stay w that psycho
These guys seem so chill and free spirited despite everything they’ve been through it’s amazing. I’m shocked Oscar got no jail time for what he did to the kids and Suzanne I also wonder how the daughter is doing and and I hope she’s doing well.
It's fake.
@@cerveza2297 how?
@@cerveza2297 ??
@@cerveza2297 what’s fake
Why would the father get jail time but not the mother?? She is just as guilty as him. *SHE IS STILL MARRIED TO HIM* !
I don’t understand how Oscar couldn’t have been charged with child abuse and endangerment.
me either
It’s mind blowing. What he did was 100% SEVERE child, and spousal abuse. Truly speechless at why he was never prosecuted.
Because it was in New York is probably why
Im guessing because they were home schooled, fed, clothed, clean.... its a sad situation but im glad it didn't turn into another case like the turpins
Or false imprisonment
I love the ending. I'm so glad their lives turned around and how positive they remained.
It’s actually super impressive to me how “normal” they seem despite horrible life they had to live.
Great story but more on the daughter please
@Jiggling Baby idk denied interaction with anything or anyone outside my home...sounds pretty terrible. Also they had to watch their mother be subjected to verbal/emotional abuse. So while no he didn't PHYSICALLY abuse them. That is definitely mental/emotional abuse
@Jiggling Baby I understand what you mean but I would still definitely classify this as abuse and still horrible. Oscar should have been charged
I'm impressed at how charismatic they are, I think living with each other in such a small space might've forced them to develop advanced social skills and ability to compromise and make peace. Skills which were needed to make their living circumstances tolerable.
How wonderful their mother is, to live in such a terrible environment but still raise such sweet, resilient, positive young men.
What a stupid badly educated co-conspirator you surely mean? What ? She decided that her husband was closer to their imaginary friend God, or what?? Sorry but she is just as much to blame. Don't have tons of kids if you cant deal with it!!
Where on earth were the authorities paying for all this? Huh ?
@@outlawJosieFox You obviously dont know what its like to be in an abusive, controlled relationship.
The films raised the boys. Even in an abusive relationship you can put up with anything that has to do with you but things that have to do with kids should be a limit... I am happy Suzanne changed with time
@@eleonoramaar9802 having children in an abusive relationship makes it even harder to leave. I have friends who are in one or used to be in one, its difficult, I'm not gonna share their stories as they're not mine but what I am going to say is that it is difficult even more so with a young child and having to make that decision.
@@madiehoare7195 I know what you mean. But this story is just so much more than abusive relationship! It is like seeing your children being put through hell. I know families with abusive relationships, but at some point this sh*t can end, when the limit is reached. Knowing a lot of stories, this one made me just shocked.
Its incredible how well they talk. They are more well-spoken than many people on TV
I’m surprised that while Makunda was in the psych ward, the father didn’t try to move the rest of the family and hide. Also wonder why the police or psychiatrists didn’t look into his home situation after he was admitted and likely talked about it to some extent?
My best guess, maybe they were living paycheck to paycheck, and he had in fact just went grocery shopping for 9 people. .. but that is a very good question! He had the perfect time to do so.
@@ayootaylo That’s a good point!
Probably cause he's completely delusional, and obviously not much of a planner to say the least
They are supposed to be mandated reporters, though. Those who let him go without filing reports should be held accountable, too
the hospital probably did their due dilligence, if the cops decided parental neglect and abuse didnt apply to a 15-year-old all was simply low on their priority list that would not be surprising, these days the police arent exactly known for their competence
What’s crazy to me is when the son said “he didn’t treat her like a happy husband and happy wife...”. They were sooooo isolated and unexposed, how would he know the comparison? Maybe from TV? I’m thankful he has that recognition tho of right from wrong on how a marriage should be regardless of how he was raised. Maybe the mom did moral classes with them when dad wasn’t looking. Mom seems like a good mom, just controlled and abused.
absolutely from tv. all they knew was media
I thought exactly the same
yes from media, but i'm sure it wasn't difficult to look at their mother crying and their father screaming at her, and put 2+2 together.
They have brains. They don't need tv to tell them what happiness or abuse are.
Obviously from media but probably also from the mother herself. She would probably have told them that’s not how people should treat each other
"R hugs ok?" - that part made my heart squeeze and my eyes water.
As heartbreaking as their beginnings was, I'm so happy to see how things turned out
Obsessed with Eddy's 80's punk aesthetic! & on that note, the ✨happiest✨ part of this story is that ALL of their individual & collective dreams CAME TRUE & turned career. I mean, from those four walls for over a decade since birth, to dreams actualized. That's amazing, I could cry. AND of course, the love for their mother is so so pure.💖
I seriously thought this was going to end with the dad getting killed so they could all escape or something. Usually stories like this end with violence. Crazy that as soon as he was stood up to, Oscar just backed down. Like a bully. I’m so glad though! Love the Wholesome Wednesday idea someone had. 👍🏼
I've never heard of The Wolfpack or this story before. I'm not even 10 minutes in and this sounds like pure hell! I couldn't even imagine living like this! Living in 1000 sq ft apt and they couldn't go into rooms that shared walls with the other apartments.
I hadn’t either..what a horrible story!!!
There is a whole documentary about it 2!
@@decemberkat
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There's a 2015 film about them
I love this story, I ran into a few of the Wolfpack kids living in New York, they are wonderful! Oscar tends to just bum it on 14th often and doesn't really seem to be doing shot with his life
I just don't understand how the father was just like "oh well" when the kids rebelled against his rules.
Yah I don't understand either. You'd think he would do something horrifying to the boys. (Thank God he didn't though) maybe he saw the boys weren't boys anymore & he knew he was getting old and he'd never be able to over power them in any way again.
@@teresa8984 it makes me think he would back of if susan wouldn't jave just accepted it from the start. Idk, so weird.
right? i was expecting something...else. and because of that just-"oh well" moment, it gives me the idea that the father isn't so bad?...maybe? controlling, sure, but not criminal-minded-bad like the usual ones involved in stories like this..
@@LLL.143 It definitely makes more sense as to why he ended up not being charged with anything, because ultimately Susanne and the boys could have left whenever they wanted. I know it isn’t as simple as that of course but technically it’s difficult to prove otherwise since there were no ramifications for just deciding to go against their fathers wishes.
@@lisaporter-smith676 yes, it's just so weird to me. I don't want to be mean or assume anything but i think susanne had some sort of mental disability that made her too trusting and accepted what her husband decided very easily. It was mentioned that her first child, the daughter, was born with a mental disability and maybe susanne had something similar. I'm not saying it's her fault, she seems very kind and loving, but i think the husband exploited her weakness and obedience and the kids didn't know any better until they were older.
I’m having trouble wrapping my head around people getting upset about this documentary being made because they were minors. I’m all for protecting children from exploitation of any kind but these people went through *years* of abuse and were *finally* given a voice and some people were upset about it. I’m genuinely trying to see where they’re coming from but I’m filled with happiness that they were all able to finally tell their story (and in a format that they love, no less). A lot of people won’t get that chance and I can’t wait to watch it! I hope to see more videos like this along with the true crime in the future💕💕
I don’t understand it either especially since their mother gave permission.
Especially considering how interested in film they were! It was a chance to not only tell their story but to be part of something that was literally their whole world for most of their lives
Dont you know, the whole world has gone soft and everyone gets offended by every little thing, they want you to remain silent because you may hurt their feelings yet if they disagree with you they'll degrade you while saying there "expressing themselves" 🤦🤦🤦 the country has officially gone to shit
When she said it was actually fun for Makunda I said “awww” out loud. It’s so sweet because you can just imagine his inner child just smiling from ear to ear but it’s also super super sad 🥺
Right like I had a fear of hospitals after an accident I had when I was 7 because everyone was incredibly rude to me and my poor mom and to hear him talk about it you’d think it was like Disney world for him!
These boys are incredibly good at social skills, actually very sweet and charming. That is so A-typical and speaks volumes about how smart these kids are.
These cases are so bizarre to me. If the world is so scary and terrible, why do you keep having children? So weird. I think the father wanted his own cult
Exactly!
That's exactly what it was.
Definitely wanted his own cult.
More money from welfare
Note to self: if a relationship begins by joining a cult, it's probably bad news. This guy was obviously obsessed with control and created his own little cult.
Haré Krishnas are not a cult. There was some corrupt shit that went down within but that’s about it.
Why would you call our religion a cult haha. Do you even know anything about our religion? Do you even know which God we worship? Your religions are more cult like, eating meat, drinking alcohol haha.
@@haripriya2128 I’m sorry but all religion is a cult, if you read about brainwashing and the steps taken, all of those steps are followed within all religions.
@@haripriya2128 No hate, I respect your beliefs, but realistically religion and cult are the same exact thing.
@@haripriya2128 I guess I don’t know much about your religion at all, so I take that back I’m sorry. Most religions though are easily comparable to a cult. I can’t speak about something I’m not educated on though!
i can’t imagine the police just bursting into my house, manhandling me, realize i haven’t done anything and don’t have anything, and just going “oops sorry haha sick prop sword tho” and then just leaving like wtf
I know right. If that happened to me I'd want to sue them or something for the emotional trauma that would cause. Like damn.
Unfortunately this is super common in the us 😞 and due to qualified immunity you can’t sue police for a lot of crimes
I would flip
NYPD 😂 just as screwed up as the LAPD
@@whatabouttheearthall police departments are screwed up. The police are an organization of power-hungry men. “Protect and serve” is just a cover up.
I can only hope my story ends just as well as these guys. I’ve been trapped in my home for much of my life too, still here, except in the middle of rural nowhere. Only left for school and that was equally as miserable as being home. I screamed and reached out at every possible chance and I was ignored. I was a child then, can’t imagine anyone would give af now. I’m desperate to finally live. This isn’t living.
How old are you? Where are you? Address? I will call the police.
How can we reach you ? If you can get a message to me I will help you get out
How can you get help? Contact me if you need
Wait what? What’s going on?
You got me worried girly i hope you see this…maybe there’s a non-cop solution here if you’d prefer that but it sounds like you need some help
The fact that their mother had so many maps etc around and would pretend with the children “that building over there, that’s a mountain”, etc....that’s so amazing to me. She wanted to give them the world.
And she should have!!
@@speakupify I'm kinda with you. Haven't watched the doc yet so I'm not sure if the boys actually say Mom and all of them were beaten and otherwise physically abused. If so, that's inexcusable and Mom might have not been emotionally capable of leaving. BUT, I wonder if both parents actually chose this way of raising the kids. Mom seems strangely liking how she taught her children.
@@jean9l187 it's all a bit odd. Like they weren't chained up...the boy who escaped simply opened the door. If she was abused the more reason to escape or bloody try to! They were in an apartment amongst others..plenty of people around yo knock on a door. I'm not victim blaming cause the kids are the true victims
@@jean9l187 furthermore she is still her husband...telling me after all the "abuse" she stays with him even after all the public knowledge
@@speakupify ikr? The son that left their apt says one day he just decided and walked out the door. So??? I gotta watch the doc. Plus, there is not much new info on the family, that I have found.
The last 10 minutes hit me like a freight train. Such a happy ending to a tragic story. I’m so glad they’re getting to live the lives they deserve now. So disappointing that the evil dad didn’t get any sort of punishment. That would’ve been the ultimate happy ending.
Yes I bawled like a baby!
What happenes to the sister
@@julissaperez4875 she explains in her pinned comment ❤️
No seriously, seeing them reunite with their family 😭 I'm bawling
The dad is getting his though, None of his sons want anything to do with him, well maybe 1 But could you imagine your children wanting nothing to do with you? That's his personal tortures hell!
I was immediately intrigued by this story after learning they were apart of the Hare Krishna religion. I 100% know why the dad was like this, as my dad and his side of the family forced him to join as well when he was an infant. They shipped him to India where he was basically held captive until he was 18, he wasn’t able to contact his mom, and suffered from physical, mental, and sexual abuse daily from the Hare Krishna leaders. He ran away when he was 18 and joined the military, but had immense PTSD and issues throughout his adulthood. He committed suicide in 2010, and hearing stories like this makes me so happy for the kids that they were able to get out, and live normal lives.
Wow that’s absolutely heartbreaking…. I’m sorry about your dad.
That’s so heartbreaking. Keep sharing his story for him.
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️
I’m so sorry. That’s awful they did that tj him.
That’s just heartbreaking. I’m very sorry for your loss.
This mother did the best she could given the circumstance. I look at these people and see genuine happiness , whether that they are free or the reminiscing of their childhood but especially the stuff about the movies just broke my heart but also made me happy because that’s all they had and they had fun with it. This story makes me wonder how often this stuff occurs even today.
Currently sobbing over them meeting their family for the first time 😭 such a heartfelt meeting! And Suzanne being so thrilled to see her mother is just so sweet
@Without a crystal ball sucks Shesuckshairydick Not nice
@@nancywhite600 That one has anger issues
@Without a crystal ball sucks Shesuckshairydick exactly ikr. who tf cries over a family who they have never met and they know nothing about. people are pathetic.
I can’t even imagine living in NYC and watching so many movies that take place in that same city but never being able to leave the apartment and experience that amazing city. It must’ve felt incredible when they were finally able to get out and explore; not just the freedom but to be able to go out into such a cool city, though I’m sure it was also a bit terrifying.
I wonder if they ever tried to see their apartment building in any of them based off of the surrounding buildings
This whole thing was so sad, but I started crying when they met up with the group and the woman asked "are hugs okay?" Like she's so aware of their trauma and she wanted to make them feel as comfortable as she could 😭🥰
I’m amazed by how incredible these children are, I’m sure their mother is an amazing person, like the resilience they have, but also the positivism. What a wonderful history, I mean it’s sad, but they are amazing.
I think we would all enjoy a wholesome story like this every week.
Wholesome Wednesday anyone?
I feel like wholesome stories like this should become a regular thing.
Yes!!!
I enjoy I true crime story but every once in awhile this would be great 🥰🥰
yessss please im over here crying my ass out 4 this boys so happy 4 them
YESS
Fun fact: Makunda means “giver of freedom”. And Makunda took that very seriously and is the one who ended up freeing his siblings and mother. I follow Makunda on social media now and I’m glad to see he’s still doing well.
Edit because people have no common sense to context clues... I commented this BEFORE Kendall said it. Like....obviously.
kendall said that in the video.
Pls put a Spoiler alert warning for ppl who like to scroll, also this was said in the video already lol
Faith This video is talking about REAL people and their life. There’s no “spoilers or a need for spoiler warnings. This isn’t a fictional tv show, kiddo. And if it’s said in the video, I hadn’t gotten to that part. If *you* don’t want to see anything regarding the video......don’t scroll to the *comment section* that literally exists for people to comment on the video....
@@faithalba18 why are you scrolling through the comments before finishing the video? You're basically asking for a spoiler. Lol. Ofc ppl are gonna talk about it. Lol
@@BMarie774 I avoided the comment section until I was finished with the video because I was A) so engulfed in this amazing heartwarming story of tenacity, creativity and pure love and B) I wanted to hear if some ramification happened to Oscar before I read it myself... I wanted to hear that bastard's outcome. but absolutely, I definitely avoid the comment section if I think there will be "spoilers"...which of course there will be, we're here to discuss these mind blowing stories that like you mentioned, are real people's stories. I'd hope that doesn't get lost in the translation too often, but I think it does. we're a society obsessed with real tragedy...but there needs to be a fine line between romanticizing it and supporting those involved however we can. what an AMAZING family. peace shalom
Anyone else start crying seeing the brothers on the red carpet? This probably means so much to them. more then we will ever know.
Yes I cried so hard
I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥲 what a horrible, scary, beautiful, life-affirming story ❤️
It should be added she doesn’t live with the husband and they are estranged even though still married. She takes care of the daughter who has Turner syndrome and seems very happy ❤️
Thank you for adding this. I was concerned.
@@Fimbleshanks So was I! Especially because of her line of work now working with domestic abuse victims.
I thought what happened to daughter? Thank you!
Thank you Kayla, answered my burning question! They only mentioned that little girl ONCE, maybe twice, I'm like, " Wasn't there a precious baby girl?", the whole time! I almost named my daughter Kayla, Kailee instead, but I love the name Kayla. And I'm sorry , that sounded weird bc we are strangers, lol! But had to! Thanks for letting us know that info! Have a blessed day!
I was wondering if the father was still involved.
That is nothing like quarantine, that’s worse than prison.
Agreed. At least you can write letters to your family in prison and call once in a while
I don't know where you live, but I went to work every day over the last 18 months. My life didn't really change all that much.
Agree
@IknitSweatersyo They weren't saying that quarantine is worse than prison, they were saying what happened to the brothers, their sister, and mother was worse than prison.
@@CottonKerndy2000 I’m pretty sure they understand what the original comment was trying to say. I think they were just trying to make someone smile today but it came out the wrong way.
That man 100% wanted his own cult. That is so disturbing. I love my daughter but I would never rob her of sunlight and contact with her little friends. I hope they live life to the fullest!
This man was very ignorant, I don't think he thought things through out of fear for his family. He isolated himself as well out of fear. It's actually really sad, however because the mother had so much love for her kids they all came out very thoughtful and sensitive. I had read about this story a few years ago and I never forgot how brave the oldest boy was that left the apartment.
Thank God they are all doing well and getting on with their lives.
This broke my heart but the end was so righteous. The mother was an inspiration. She taught her children well.
I love their relative asking "are hugs okay?". I've never heard this story before, it's amazing to see how they have adjusted to the world together.
what a crazy world that Oscar wasn't charged with anything?!? it's absolutely inspiring that the family are so positive and focused on making the most of their freedom
Exactly! Couldn't it be a type of kidnapping?!??
@@starlingswallow at LEAST wrongful imprisonment
I can listen to Kendall talk about literally anything , she has that spark to her I can’t explain
Agree
this is absolutely fascinating, i would have never known about this if not for your video. these men are incredible and what a wonderful bond they have as brothers and a family. i’m so happy they stood up for themselves, it breaks my heart they were deprived of a full life but in those clips they are so happy and seem like all their dreams came true. i can’t express how happy i am they survived all those years of abuse from their father. and what a woman their mom is for enduring it with them and still raising and teaching 7 smart, articulate and inspiring children.