Coy Hubbard was one of the individuals involved in the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens in 1965. After serving his sentence, he lived a relatively low-profile life and reportedly died in June 2007.
Coy Hubbard was a key figure in one of the most notorious cases of child abuse and murder in American history. In 1965, he was a teenager and an accomplice to Gertrude Baniszewski in the torture and murder of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sylvia was subjected to prolonged abuse and eventually died from her injuries. Hubbard, along with other children and teenagers, participated in the abuse, encouraged by Baniszewski.
Hubbard was tried and convicted as a minor for his role in the crime. He was sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory and was released in February 1968. After his release, Hubbard’s life remained largely out of the public eye. It is reported that he had various run-ins with the law but nothing as severe as the Likens case.
Despite the severity of his early crimes, Hubbard managed to blend back into society. He worked various jobs, including a stint as a truck driver, and lived in Indiana. His involvement in the Likens case continued to follow him, however, and he was often recognized and confronted about his past.
Coy Hubbard’s death in June 2007 marked the end of his troubled life. The legacy of his actions, along with those of Gertrude Baniszewski and the other participants, left a permanent mark on the community and the nation’s consciousness, serving as a grim reminder of the potential for human cruelty and the importance of safeguarding the welfare of children.
