EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 1H 13M
271: The Most Evil Babysitter in History… The Horrifying Case of Sylvia Likens
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The Sylvia Likens case is "the single worst crime perpetuated against an individual in Indiana's history." An entire neighborhood turned against a young, 16-year-old girl, who was put into the care of a single household's diabolical matriarch, Gertrude Baniszewski. What began as a friendly sleepover quickly escalated to months of outright torture, abuse, and eventually, death. As the evidence came to light, many wondered if Gertrude was the sole perpetrator, or if her children and even the entire neighborhood were somehow complicit in the horrific crimes against an innocent girl.
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271: The Most Evil Babysitter in History… The Horrifying Case of Sylvia Likens
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