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Liam Buckler

USA's 'most inbred family' use $50,000 donations from kind folk to transform squalid shack

America's most inbred family has been given $50,000 (£40,000) from kind-hearted strangers to help transform the squalid run-down shack in which they live.

The Whittakers, who have a history of inbreeding, have managed to turn their newfound notoriety into an advantage after receiving donations for a home makeover.

A GoFundMe page was set-up by Mark Laita to help the family improve their home after his documentary showed leaky roofs, mould and walls falling down.

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