60 years later, Sylvia Likens’ case revisited through the eyes of a friend who never forgot

INDIANAPOLIS — Sixty years after Sylvia Likens was tortured and killed in one of Indiana’s most disturbing crimes, a new documentary is giving a voice to someone who has never publicly shared her story.

Sheila Wells was Sylvia’s classmate at Arsenal Technical High School. For decades, Wells carried memories of their friendship privately.

Now, Wells says it is time for people to remember Sylvia — and what happened to her…

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