It's a listener request! Thank you to Jase for submitting this case for Crime with a K to cover. This week, Kelsie walks us through the brutal torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, a 16 year old girl left behind while her parents went to prison and to work. Sylvia was left in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski, who would later be known as the "Torture Mother". Gertrude committed the worst crime against a single individual that Indiana has ever seen. Listener discretion is advised. Make sure you're following along as we upload new episodes every week. As always, thank you for listening!

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Sources for this episode include:

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2013/10/24/sylvia-likens/3178393/

https://m.facebook.com/WATE6OnYourSide/photos/a.205213286178001/480751838624143/?comment_id=4867044153328201

https://allthatsinteresting.com/sylvia-likens-gertrude-baniszewski 

https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-disturbing-death-of-sylvia-likens-ba64ec62d345

https://lithub.com/the-scapegoat-siri-hustvedt-on-the-torture-and-murder-of-sylvia-likens/ 

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