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Children of Hoarders: Living in Filth

Conditions at home have devastating consequences for children of hoarders.

Children of Hoarders: Living in Filth

Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Children of Hoarders
Jessie Sholl, age 4, with her mother Sheila. After her parents divorced, Jessie says her mother's clutter problem escalated. Even at a young age, Jessie remembers being embarrassed by the mess in the house and taking responsibility for cleaning it. At age 10, Jessie decided to move out and live permanently in her father's house. Click here to watch the full story on the latest episode of "20/20" online. (Jessie Sholl)
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