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The basement

The basement

meditations on a human sacrifice : with a new introduction
SociologyTrue Crime
Pages
341
Published
1979
Language
English

Synopsis

This book is a chilling examination of the 1965 torture and murder of Sylvia Likens in Indianapolis, Indiana. It delves into the disturbing events that took place in the home of Gertrude Baniszewski, exploring the psychological and social factors that led to such extreme cruelty. The narrative reconstructs the horrific crime, offering a stark look at human depravity and the failure of those around to intervene.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkGrittyThought-Provoking
Betrayal

Genres

Sociology True Crime Psychological Thriller

About the author

K
Kate Millett

Kate Millett was a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Oxford University, and Columbia University. A sculptor, essayist, autobiographer, and teacher of literature and philosophy, she was influential in second-wave feminism and also championed the causes of human rights, civil rights, peace and anti-psychiatry.