America Shaken: The Nation’s Most Inbred Family Caught in Shocking Fraud Investigation Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars.m1

West Virginia – The Whittaker family, long dubbed “America’s most inbred family”, has once again found itself at the center of controversy after West Virginia State Police launched a fraud investigation surrounding massive donations sent to support them.

For years, the Whittakers, living in Odd, West Virginia, have shocked the world through viral videos exposing their unusual lives, with family members struggling with health issues, communicating through grunts or incomprehensible sounds. These clips, filmed by photographer Mark Laita for his Soft White Underbelly YouTube channel, quickly gained millions of views and stirred widespread sympathy.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars, along with essential goods, poured in from online donation campaigns. However, police recently announced an investigation after discovering signs of fraud and exploitation of public trust. Two individuals – Lawrence “Eric” Carroll and John “Patrick” Roark, both 41 – are suspected of acting as intermediaries in receiving and managing the money and donations.

Authorities are urging anyone who donated money or goods through these men to come forward.

The scandal escalated further when BJ Whittaker, daughter of Larry Whittaker, admitted to fabricating a story about a relative’s death to solicit money for funeral expenses. This revelation has raised major concerns about transparency in the donation process and the credibility of the already-controversial family.

Previously, the Whittakers’ mobile home was destroyed in a devastating fire last December. Mark Laita launched a GoFundMe campaign to rebuild a home for them, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars from compassionate donors worldwide.

Now, public opinion is deeply divided: some believe the Whittakers are victims being exploited, while others accuse them of deliberately fabricating tragedies to profit from public sympathy.

The investigation remains ongoing, but one thing is clear: the Whittaker saga has gone far beyond a shocking story of inbreeding — it now serves as a stark warning about the dark side of online fundraising campaigns.