{"product_id":"torture-mom-ryan-green-9781720973553","title":"Torture Mom: A Chilling True Story of Confinement, Mutilation and Murder","description":"In 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat transpired in the following three months was both riveting and chilling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003ci\u003e\"I am a prostitute and proud of it\"\u003c\/i\u003e carved into her stomach. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe case shocked the entire nation and would later be described as \u003ci\u003e\"The single worst crime perpetuated against an individual in Indiana's history\"\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1720973555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781720973553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Ryan Green","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051901448447,"sku":"9781720973553","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9221b2bf-9560-473c-9631-d4f162d7a2e8.jpg?v=1685015849","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/torture-mom-ryan-green-9781720973553","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}