On October 26, 1965, the body of sixteen-year-old Sylvia Likens was found in the basement that had become her prison. She died there alone as the result of the horrific abuse inflicted on her by the woman who was meant to be caring for her; Gertrude Baniszewski. Gertrude and her children reguarly subjected Sylvia to beatings and burnings until her body could take no more. Sylvia was failed in so many ways, even after her death. This is her story. ( )