Did you hear of the family who was found hidden in a cellar in Ruinerwold? It was one 58-year-old man and six children between the ages of 18 and 25. They were waiting for the end of the world and were living in complete isolation for nine years.
It was the most shocking news that we’ve heard in years and is a very strange thing to happen in the Netherlands.They found out about the family when the eldest son of 25-years-old went to the nearby town, according to NOS.
Family found in cellar in the Netherlands: it is unclear how the man is related to the children
But apparently, recent news has revealed that the man who reports claimed to be the father of the six children is not, in fact, their father. Roger de Groot, the mayor of Ruinerwold, contradicted what was said earlier by saying that he is a part of the family, but it unclear in what way, reports NOS. He was found on a bed in the cellar and seemed to have suffered from a stroke.
That day you come into the office for tech support but end up reporting on alleged #Doomsday siblings kept in secluded farm #Ruinerwold
Dutch police discover family locked away for years on farm https://t.co/XqJAgKcEcc— stephanie vandenberg (@vdbergstephanie) October 15, 2019
Family found in a cellar in the Netherlands: how long were they living there for?
The family has been hiding away in the cellar of their farmhouse for nine years, and were waiting around for the ‘end of the world’. But we still don’t know why they thought that, what kind of apocalypse they were waiting for, and how they could possibly live in isolation for so long.
Apparently nobody ever saw these kids!!! How does one man hide six kids? | Dutch family 'waiting for end of time' discovered in basement https://t.co/ZDL1rwK0Nu#ruinerwold
— Keith J Fernandez (@withazed) October 15, 2019
The family is thought to have had a mother as well, but police suspect that she is buried somewhere in the area. The “family” has remained self-sufficient by maintaining a vegetable garden and a goat.
Kinda feels like it’s reminiscent of the show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, doesn’t it?
Unbreakable! They allive? Damnit! It's a miracle! #ruinerwold pic.twitter.com/dfpwYFvvdn
— Hans H (@MuFFelZ) October 15, 2019
The investigation is still ongoing. More information will be revealed as soon as the Mayor and the police find out what was happening with the “family” they found and how they found themselves in the situation.
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