The torture and murder of 16 year old Sylvia Likens

It is Gertrude and Paula Baniszewski, the demonic mother and daughter duo that headed the pack of equally awful children that tortured and killed 16-year-old Sylvia Likens. While some were charged in this crime, others were not. And today, some have passed away and some walk free.
What has been dubbed the most heinous crime in Indiana history.

Content Warning for today's episode includes:
Abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse neglect, violence, death, nudity, torture, and murder.




Sources for today's episode include but are not limited to:

1) Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Gertrude Baniszewski: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Gertrude Baniszewski | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Retrieved April 23, 2023, from https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/baniszewski.htm 

2)Boone County Abuse Prevention and protection at Sylvia's CAC. Sylvia's CAC. (2022, July 18). Retrieved April 23, 2023, from https://sylviascac.org/ 

3)Indianapolis weather in 1965. (n.d.). Retrieved April 23, 2023, from https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/indianapolis/year-1965 

4)Mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect - Child Welfare Information Gateway. (n.d.). Retrieved April 23, 2023, from https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/statutes/manda/ 

5) NBCUniversal News Group. (2012, October 24). Iowa teacher's aide suspended after role in '65 torture death revealed. NBCNews.com. Retrieved April 23, 2023, from https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/iowa-teachers-aide-suspended-after-role-65-torture-death-revealed-flna1c6643498