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I can't rate events like this. But the unit lets more people know about it.
Scotty 2022-04-20 09:02:38
I haven't seen a movie so far that made me cry like this, it's like a pain in my own life. I was devastated when I found out that it was Sylvia's soul that had returned to her parents after her death and her body was lying on the carpet of the mother's house who had not died ten thousand times enough. Was it that in those days when beauty and literacy reached the opposite environment, people would be hated because of jealousy, making them so dehumanized? Poor Sylvia, praying for you. I have no way of grading a movie based on true events like this, good or bad.
Extended Reading
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Shirley Baniszewski: Don't worry Jennie. Mamma's just teaching her.
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Gertrude Baniszewski: [preparing to write the tattoo onto Sylvia's belly] Ricky... she came back from juvenile! Started stirring up trouble again... Johnny hold her!
Sylvia Likens: No, please, please!
Gertrude Baniszewski: Keep her still!
Marie Baniszewski: If you move, it'll only be messy.
Gertrude Baniszewski: [gives Marie a lighter and a safety pin] Light that.
Sylvia Likens: No! No! No! Please! No! No! Please! Please!
Gertrude Baniszewski: Stop it!
Shirley Baniszewski: You got it right, mama?
Gertrude Baniszewski: Make sure it's hot!
Sylvia Likens: I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Gertrude Baniszewski: You liar!
Sylvia Likens: Please stop, please no! Please!
[Marie gives Gertrude the safety pin]
Gertrude Baniszewski: You branded my daughters... now I have to brand you.