A Spanish nosy neighbor led police to three children isolated for over three years by their COVID-paranoid parents. The bizarre tale of pandemic paranoia, discovered thanks to neighborly curiosity, showcases how lockdown can turn into a truly bizarre family saga.

Police dubbed the Oviedo villa a “house of horrors,” littered with hundreds of dirty diapers, running 6 ozone air purifiers nonstop, and windows sealed tight. The viral Spain news story now has authorities probing “COVID Syndrome” as a real risk for extreme parental overprotection.