{"product_id":"torture-mom","title":"Torture Mom","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"ky1x70-cmyzdt-a1x42j-fdyzac\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eA Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn July 1965, teenagers Sylvia and Jenny Likens were left in the temporary care of Gertrude Baniszewski, a middle-aged single mother and her seven children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Baniszewski household was overrun with children. There were few rules and ample freedom. Sadly, the environment created a dangerous hierarchy of social Darwinism where the strong preyed on the weak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat transpired in the following three months was both riveting and chilling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn October 1965, the body of Sylvia Likens was found in the basement of the Baniszewski home, where she had been imprisoned. She was starved, beaten, burned and had the words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\"I am a prostitute and proud of it\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carved into her stomach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGertrude Baniszewski oversaw and facilitated the torture and eventual murder of Sylvia Likens. While she played an active role in Sylvia's death, the majority of the abuse was carried out by her children and other neighbourhood youths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case shocked the entire nation and would later be described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\"The single worst crime perpetuated against an individual in Indiana's history\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e[CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to read any further]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":51885829751067,"sku":null,"price":27.12,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51885829783835,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3343\/9771\/files\/torture-mom-biography-true-stories-black-and-white-portrait-woman-244.webp?v=1776286653","url":"https:\/\/goldenlambpublishing.ca\/products\/torture-mom","provider":"Golden Lamb Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}