Janice Morgan

That was always Suzanne's goal, to make a better life for her son. In the spring of 1990, she was ready to make a break for it. She made one last ditch effort to escape Floyd, the man who'd abused and exploited her for the last 15 years. Within days, Suzanne was dead. Even during his tell-all confession, Floyd refuses to talk about Suzanne's death. He says he's innocent and knows nothing about it.

That was always Suzanne's goal, to make a better life for her son. In the spring of 1990, she was ready to make a break for it. She made one last ditch effort to escape Floyd, the man who'd abused and exploited her for the last 15 years. Within days, Suzanne was dead. Even during his tell-all confession, Floyd refuses to talk about Suzanne's death. He says he's innocent and knows nothing about it.

Her murder remains officially unsolved, and we'll likely never know the truth about what happened to Suzanne. Floyd died on death row in 2023. In a story with few bright spots, we can end on one. Suzanne's mother learned what happened to her. Her family didn't receive justice, but they did get the truth. And that made one important change possible.

Her murder remains officially unsolved, and we'll likely never know the truth about what happened to Suzanne. Floyd died on death row in 2023. In a story with few bright spots, we can end on one. Suzanne's mother learned what happened to her. Her family didn't receive justice, but they did get the truth. And that made one important change possible.

In 1990, Suzanne's gravestone was marked with the name Franklin Delano Floyd gave her, Tanya. But in 2017, it was finally replaced. Now it reads, Suzanne Marie Sivakis, devoted mother and friend. Thanks for tuning into Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. We'll be back Monday with another episode.

In 1990, Suzanne's gravestone was marked with the name Franklin Delano Floyd gave her, Tanya. But in 2017, it was finally replaced. Now it reads, Suzanne Marie Sivakis, devoted mother and friend. Thanks for tuning into Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. We'll be back Monday with another episode.

For more information on Franklin Delano Floyd, amongst the many sources we used, we found the books A Beautiful Child and Finding Sharon, both by Matt Burbeck, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

For more information on Franklin Delano Floyd, amongst the many sources we used, we found the books A Beautiful Child and Finding Sharon, both by Matt Burbeck, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

This episode was written by Kate Gallagher, edited by Karis Allen and Andrew Kelleher, researched by Mickey Taylor, fact-checked by Bennett Logan and Laurie Siegel, and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode was written by Kate Gallagher, edited by Karis Allen and Andrew Kelleher, researched by Mickey Taylor, fact-checked by Bennett Logan and Laurie Siegel, and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode includes discussions of murder. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. In 2025, a manhunt for a killer likely involves CCTV and facial recognition, GPS and digital intelligence, and advanced DNA testing. With so much surveillance and evidence, it's not easy to get away with a crime. But in 1910, the hunt for a fugitive was much harder and slower.

This episode includes discussions of murder. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. In 2025, a manhunt for a killer likely involves CCTV and facial recognition, GPS and digital intelligence, and advanced DNA testing. With so much surveillance and evidence, it's not easy to get away with a crime. But in 1910, the hunt for a fugitive was much harder and slower.

The police depended on unreliable eyewitness memory, fingerprint science was in its infancy, and the world's first crime laboratory just opened that year. So how did you catch a criminal in 1910? For Scotland Yard, it took a brand new invention, wireless telegraphy. It was revolutionary. Criminal investigations could now take place between two countries or on a transatlantic ship.

The police depended on unreliable eyewitness memory, fingerprint science was in its infancy, and the world's first crime laboratory just opened that year. So how did you catch a criminal in 1910? For Scotland Yard, it took a brand new invention, wireless telegraphy. It was revolutionary. Criminal investigations could now take place between two countries or on a transatlantic ship.

But science still had a long way to go. And over a century later, people have wondered, did forensic shortcomings send an innocent man to death? Welcome to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. Every Monday we bring you the true crime stories that stand out. I'm Janice Morgan. We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your thoughts on this week's episode.

But science still had a long way to go. And over a century later, people have wondered, did forensic shortcomings send an innocent man to death? Welcome to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. Every Monday we bring you the true crime stories that stand out. I'm Janice Morgan. We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your thoughts on this week's episode.

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Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen had ample opportunity to avoid infamy. If it were not for his horrific crime, he'd largely be forgotten. Even then, records of his life before his 30s are sparse, like most men born in 1862. We do know Crippen's father was a wealthy merchant, which allowed Hawley to enroll in the University of Michigan's College of Homeopathy.

Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen had ample opportunity to avoid infamy. If it were not for his horrific crime, he'd largely be forgotten. Even then, records of his life before his 30s are sparse, like most men born in 1862. We do know Crippen's father was a wealthy merchant, which allowed Hawley to enroll in the University of Michigan's College of Homeopathy.