212: The Tragic Murder of Sylvia Likens

Hey Spooksters! Today we will be discussing the tragic murder case of Sylvia Likens. ***TRIGGER WARNING Sylvia, age 16, went through horrific abuse. We will be discussing these details in today's episode. If you need to skip this one, please do. We never want our Spooksters in a bad headspace. You matter.***

During a period of almost three months in 1965, Sylvia Likens was abused and tortured by Gertrude Baniszewski, the woman Sylvia and her sister were left in the care of, many of Gertrude's children, and several other neighborhood children, before ultimately passing away due to her injuries and malnourishment on October 26, 1965. We will discuss the backstories, timeline, the horrific things Sylvia went through, and more. 

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