Here’s a question to ponder: If your neighbors were up to something sinister, would you be aware of it? Are you cognizant enough of what’s happening in your community, and invested enough in the lives of your neighbors, that you’d not only know what was happening but also care enough to contact the authorities?

That’s one of the questions prompted by the story of David and Louise Turpin, who are accused of starving, torturing, and imprisoning their 13 children for years.