7: She Was Tortured For 3 Months | The Murder of Sylvia Likens

In today's episode, Jen goes into the horrific and inhumane murder and torture of Sylvia Likens and what really happened from July to October 1965 Sylvia Likens and Jenny Likens were just 15 and 16 years old when they went to stay with the Baniszewski's under the deal that their father, Lester would pay Gertrude Baniszewski $20.00 a week while Lester and Betty were away working. Shortly after a few weeks the payment came late and Gertrude took this as a way to abuse, and "punish" the girls. Sylvia Likens was 16 years old when she endured 3 painful months of being tortured by Gertrude Baniszewski, her children and the neighbourhood kids. Trigger Warning: Murder, abuse, sexual abuse, torture, mentions of miscarriages, misogyny, grooming. (This is a heavy one) Sylvia's Child Advocacy Center Request a case Disclaimer: If anything we say is incorrect, or ignorant please comment below, or email us. If you are personally affected by this case or any of our future cases/episodes, and would like us to delete or take down the video, please also contact us. Thanks for listening.