Siblings Lock Themselves in a Bedroom for 54 Days, Documenting It Live on TikTok in New Docuseries
The two-part series includes archival footage and new interviews as it revisits the siblings’ 54-day standoff and the abuse claims that divided their family.
- On Tuesday, May 19, the two-part Hulu docuseries The Nightmare Upstairs began streaming, offering an unprecedented look at a fractured family's custody battle that went viral on TikTok.
- Fearing abuse, Ty and Brynlee barricaded themselves in a bedroom at their mother Jessica's home for 54 days starting December 8, 2022, refusing to return to custody of their father, Brent.
- DCFS investigations ultimately found both siblings' abuse allegations to be supported following separate investigations. Brent Larson was never charged with any crimes and has repeatedly denied all allegations of abuse.
- Following the case, Utah passed a law named after 16-year-old Om Gandhi in March 2024, mandating judges handling custody matters first consider child safety and banning certain reunification therapies.
- As of April 2026, Ty Larson remains active on TikTok under the handle Stupid Flipper, accumulating more than 55,000 followers with gaming and technology content.
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The Independent (US)The Nightmare Upstairs: Why two siblings locked themselves in a room for 54 days
Two-part Hulu documentary about the bitter custody battle between two Utah parents is out now
Ty and Brynlee Larson Locked Themselves in a Room After a Court Ordered They Reunite with Their Allegedly Abusive Dad. Here's What Happened Next
Ty and Brynlee Larson locked themselves in a room for 54 days to protest reunification with their fatherTy Larson; Brent Larson.Credit: ABC News/Youtube; ABC News StudioAfter a judge ruled that Ty and Brynlee Larson were legally obligated to reunite with their father, the siblings took matters into their own hands.Despite Ty and Brynlee’s claims that they endured several forms of abuse from their father, Brent Larson, the court ordered the child…
Siblings lock themselves in a bedroom for 54 days, documenting it live on TikTok in new docuseries
It was a bitter custody battle that went viral on TikTok. Now it's all coming to the surface in "The Nightmare Upstairs," streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
'The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?' arrives on Hulu
The key art for ‘The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?’ (ABC News Studios) The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn? is now available to watch on Hulu. This two-part docuseries from ABC News Studios follows a whirlwind romance that spirals into a bitter custody battle with allegations of abuse and parental alienation that gained national attention in 2023. It hails from the creators of the Emmy-nominated documentary T…
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