America’s most inbred family are basking in their newfound notoriety but despite their fame continue to live in their run-down home – which was upgraded thanks to thousands of kind donations from the public.
On a recent visit to Odd, West Virginia, DailyMail.com spoke with members of the Whittaker family who said they were thrilled with their new creature comforts and locals who gave more of an insight into their day-to-day life.
Many members of the community believed that the family were an ‘urban legend’ before meeting them at school or church.
One former resident told DailyMail.com: ‘For a lot of people in West Virginia, the Whittakers were kind of like a legend in that they had heard about them, but nobody had ever seen them.
‘Because they didn’t go to grocery store or restaurants they were always at home sheltered and isolated.’
DailyMail spoke with members of the family who said they were thrilled with their new creature comforts. Pictured: Timmy, Betty and Lorene. Pastor…