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Sylvia Marie Likens (January 3, 1949 – October 26, 1965) was an American teenager who was tortured and murdered by her caregiver, Gertrude Baniszewski, many of Baniszewski's children, and several of their neighborhood friends. The abuse lasted for three months, occurring incrementally, before Likens died from her extensive injuries and ...
Oct 24, 2013 · On Oct. 26, 1965, Indianapolis police were called to 3850 E. New York St. where Sylvia's body lay on a mattress. Baniszewski told them the girl had been attacked by a gang of boys and she even...
- 5 min
- Dawn Mitchell@Indystar.com
Looking Back On Indiana’s Most Infamous Crime, 50 Years Later. The torture and murder of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens instantly became the state’s most heinous crime. And while almost all of the participants are dead, the memory of what occurred—and how little they paid for it—certainly isn’t.
May 4, 2017 · The torture and murder of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens at the hands of the woman entrusted to care for her stands as one of the most harrowing and unthinkable atrocities in the annals of American crime. It is a nightmare come to life — and death — in 1965 Indianapolis.
- Mike Mcpadden
- 2 min
Jan 30, 2023 · An American Crime: The movie depicts the true story of Sylvia Likens. An American Crime was directed by Tommy O’Haver. It was released in 2007, and it sheds light on Sylvia’s life as well as the events that led up to her death. Gertrude is played by Catherine Keener, Sylvia is played by Elliot Page, and Jenny is played by Hayley McFarland.
May 20, 2023 · Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski. By Mark Oliver | Edited By John Kuroski. Published May 20, 2023. Updated March 12, 2024.
The film is based on the true story of the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by Indianapolis single mother Gertrude Baniszewski. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. [1] Because of internal problems with the film's original distributor, First Look International, the film was not released theatrically. [2] .
