In 1965, 16-year-old Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of Gertrude Baniszewski, a mother of seven in Indianapolis, while their parents traveled with a carnival. At first, it seemed like a practical arrangement. But what followed became one of the most infamous child abuse cases in U.S. history. Gertrude began abusing Sylvia over small perceived slights. Soon, the abuse escalated into daily t*rture. Sylvia was beaten, burned with cigarettes, starved, and humiliated. Gertrud