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'''Gertrude Baniszewski''' (September 19th, 1929 - June 16th, 1990) was an Indiana woman who was convicted for the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, a young and innocent teenage girl whom she brought into her home. She also encouraged and enlisted her own children and several neighborhood children to torture ~~SylviaHer case is~~ considered to be the worst ~~murder case~~ in the state's history.

'''Gertrude Baniszewski''' (September 19th, 1929 - June 16th, 1990) was an Indiana woman who was convicted for the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, a young and innocent teenage girl whom she brought into her home. She also encouraged and enlisted her own children and several neighborhood children to torture Sylvia. Her murder was considered to be the worst in the state's history.

==Early Life==

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==Sylvia Likens==

In July of 1965, Sylvia's parents asked for Gertrude to take her and her sister in as boarders while they continued to work as carnival employees. As payment for her cooperation, they would pay her $20 regularly. However, they had fallen short on a payment and Gertrude proceeded to beat the two girls as a result. Thus began a long history of child abuse.

===Torture===

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-'''Gertrude Baniszewski''' (September 19th, 1929 - June 16th, 1990) was an Indiana woman who was convicted for the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, a young and innocent teenage girl whom she brought into her home. She also encouraged and enlisted her own children and several neighborhood children to torture SylviaHer case is considered to be the worst murder case in the state's history.
+'''Gertrude Baniszewski''' (September 19th, 1929 - June 16th, 1990) was an Indiana woman who was convicted for the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, a young and innocent teenage girl whom she brought into her home. She also encouraged and enlisted her own children and several neighborhood children to torture Sylvia. Her murder was considered to be the worst in the state's history.
 ==Early Life==
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 ==Sylvia Likens==
 In July of 1965, Sylvia's parents asked for Gertrude to take her and her sister in as boarders while they continued to work as carnival employees. As payment for her cooperation, they would pay her $20 regularly. However, they had fallen short on a payment and Gertrude proceeded to beat the two girls as a result. Thus began a long history of child abuse.
 ===Torture===