[OK]

I have lived in Mississippi before and have been all over the Delta. It is possible that something like this went on in certain backwater areas, but only pre-1960's. After that I would doubt it.

[jocon307]

Yes, and here's my question, how did their "enslavement" come to an end? I'd like to hear that part of the story. And, amazingly, their dad is still alive, at over 100 years, so he would have been already in his sixties in the 1960s, and these women are fairly old too.

Looking at the picture they don't appear to be terrible poor. Of course that is one thing about American culture since the 1960s, you can't tell who is rich or poor by their clothing.

And btw, since when does ABC offer up unverified news?

[Katya]

I agree...there are many areas in this country that are isolated and desolate...this could easily have been done until the 60's.
In fact, here in the Wash DC metro area, we keep hearing cases of foreignors from third world countries who keep other non-english speakers as slaves in their own homes. Occasionally these people are found out, and of course it makes the news.