Sylvia Likens

Sylvia Likens Net Worth

Sylvia Likens was born in 1949 in Indiana, but her life was tragically cut short at the age of sixteen when she was killed by her temporary guardian, Gertrude Baniszewski, and two of Baniszewski's children, along with two neighborhood boys. The cause of her death was a combination of shock, malnutrition from intentional starvation, and a traumatic brain injury.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 3, 1949
Birth Place Indiana
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 26, 1965 (age 16)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Tragically, this sixteen-year-old girl became a victim of homicide at the hands of her temporary guardian, Gertrude Baniszewski, and two of Baniszewski's children (along with two neighborhood boys who assisted in the killing). The contributing factors in her death were shock, malnutrition from intentional starvation, and a traumatic brain injury.

Before Fame

Before she was murdered, Likens was tortured and starved by Baniszewski on numerous occasions. The abuse began when Likens' father was late on a babysitting payment to Baniszewski.

Trivia

A prosecutor in Baniszewski's murder trial called the death of Sylvia Likens the worst violent crime in Indiana's history.

Family Life

She and her siblings Diana, Danny, Jenny, and Benny were born in Lebanon, Indiana, to Betty Grimes Likens and Lester Cecil Likens. The children's parents were unhappily married, traveling carnival workers; as a result, Sylvia Likens and her siblings were often cared for by neighbors and friends.

Associated With

She was portrayed by Actress Ellen Page in the 2007 film An American Crime.

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About the author

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