Aug 14, 2015
In 1965, a 37 year-old woman by the name of Gertrude Baniszewski tortured and killed 16 year-old Silvia Likens with the assistance of her own children and numerous kids from the neighborhood. Though many people knew of the torture and torment Silvia was enduring, no one told anyone. Disturbingly, those responsible were either convicted or plead guilty regarding the death of Silvia, though they all received very short sentences.