The plot: The parents of 2 girls (Silvia and Jenny) decide to leave in search of money. The kids are left in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski for $20 a week. But a payment is delayed for 2 weeks, and Gertrude decides to punish Silvia and Jenny.
The real story: The murder of Sylvia Likens is the most horrible crime that has ever happened in Indiana. It’s hard to imagine that real people can act like this: Gertrude’s kids beat and tortured Silvia. The most disgusting thing was that neighbors knew about everything and didn’t even try to help or rescue the girls.
The plot: The parents of 2 girls (Silvia and Jenny) decide to leave in search of money. The kids are left in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski for $20 a week. But a payment is delayed for 2 weeks, and Gertrude decides to punish Silvia and Jenny.
The real story: The murder of Sylvia Likens is the most horrible crime that has ever happened in Indiana. It’s hard to imagine that real people can act like this:
Gertrude’s kids beat and tortured Silvia. The most disgusting thing was that neighbors knew about everything and didn’t even try to help or rescue the girls.