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MURDERED: Sylvia Likens

Sylvia was a happy, beautiful 16-year-old when her parents left her and her sister in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski while they went on the road for work. But, within a few short months, Sylvia was beaten, humiliated, and ultimately left to die from neglect and severe abuse, inflicted by not only Gertrude, but the Baniszewski children, and neighborhood kids as well. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit <a href="https://crimejunkie.app/library/" target="_blank">https://crimejunkie.app/library/</a>. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit <a href="https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-sylvia-likens/">https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/murdered-sylvia-likens/</a>    Don’t miss out on all things Crime Junkie! Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast/" target="_blank">@crimejunkiepodcast</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audiochuck/" target="_blank">@audiochuck</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/crimejunkiepod" target="_blank">@CrimeJunkiePod</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/audiochuck" target="_blank">@audiochuck</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@crimejunkiepodcast?lang=en" target="_blank">@crimejunkiepodcast</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/" target="_blank">/CrimeJunkiePodcast</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/audiochuckllc" target="_blank">/audiochuckllc</a>Crime Junkie is hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleyflowers/" target="_blank">@ashleyflowers</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britprawat/?hl=en" target="_blank">@britprawat</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ash_flowers" target="_blank">@Ash_Flowers</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/britprawat?lang=en" target="_blank">@britprawat</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie?lang=en" target="_blank">@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af" target="_blank">/AshleyFlowers.AF</a> You can join Ashley’s community by texting <a target="_blank">(317) 733-7485</a> to stay up to date on what's new!

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