tell me mom.

Gertrude Baniszewski

A true story of imprisonment, maiming and murder

Teenagers Sylvia and Jenny Likens are taken care of by Gertrude Baniszewski. A single Indiana mother of seven children opens the door to her home, which is also full of children from around the neighborhood.

There is one rule in the house - the strongest, i.e. Gertrude, rules, and the weaker ones have to submit. There are no other rules.

Months later, Sylvie's body is found in the basement of the Baniszewski house where she was imprisoned. An autopsy revealed that she had also been beaten and burned. The words "I am a prostitute" were carved on her stomach. There is no doubt that a crime has been committed.

What role does Gertrude Baniszewski have in it? More importantly, what part of the crime did her children have?

Attention! The book contains uncensored descriptions of physical and psychological violence. We suggest that people who are particularly sensitive to this type of content should not use it.

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