RE: 1965 murder of Sylvia Likens??

Question

Any one know of Paula Blaniszewski where abouts? She was part of the key role in her murder?

Answer 1

I thing the main accused was her mother Gertrude Baniszewski, nee Van Fossan (Van Fossan sounds like a Dutch name, so she probably had some Dutch origins, Baniszewski was her married name and is Polish - Getrude was divorced).  Namiszewski was paid by Sylvia parents to take care of sylvia while they were working.  

Paula an other siblings participated in torturing Sylvia.  Paula was spreading the rumors that Sylvia was pregnant although she - herself - was pregnant and not Sylvia.  Together with others, Paula was kicking and hitting Sylvia on several occasions,

Check www.crimelibrary.com.  

There is a good article about those events.  There is also a movie with Ellen Page - American Crime.

Answer 2

No I was looking that up too. Her filthy mouth started the whole thing. Hope she rots in h**l :)