Sylvia Likens Murder Exposes Human Cruelty
The murder of Sylvia Likens in 1965 is a haunting and tragic tale of unimaginable abuse and neglect that exposed the darkest corners of human cruelty. This heart-wrenching story revolves around a teenage girl who found herself under the care of Gertrude Baniszewski while her parents were away for work. What was intended to be a temporary guardianship qu…