Send us a text

These sources chronicle the harrowing criminal history of Franklin Delano Floyd and the tragic life of Suzanne Marie Sevakis. Floyd abducted Suzanne and her siblings in the 1970s while their mother was briefly incarcerated, subsequently raising Suzanne under various aliases before eventually marrying her. Known by names such as Sharon Marshall and Tonya Hughes, Suzanne died in a suspicious 1990 hit-and-run, after which Floyd kidnapped her son, Michael Hughes, at gunpoint from an elementary school. Legal documents and investigative reports confirm that Floyd later confessed to murdering Michael and was also sentenced to death for the 1989 killing of Cheryl Ann Commesso. Through DNA testing and the work of journalists like Matt Birkbeck, Suzanne’s true identity was finally restored decades after her death. The combined texts provide a comprehensive look at the systemic failures, forensic breakthroughs, and profound human suffering associated with this complex decades-long mystery.

Support the show

Send us a text

The provided sources examine the case of Luka Magnotta, a Canadian man who gained infamy for filming acts of animal cruelty before murdering and dismembering a Chinese student named Jun Lin. These texts highlight the critical role of online sleuths who identified Magnotta and predicted his escalation to human violence, often outperforming slow-moving law enforcement agencies. Beyond the specifics of the 2012 manhunt, the materials explore Magnotta's troubled upbringing and his current life within the Canadian prison system. Academic research included in the sources further supports the link between animal abuse and subsequent violent delinquency in humans. Together, the articles and discussions reflect on systemic failures in mental health and the pursuit of digital notoriety.

Support the show

Send us a text

These sources examine the legal and personal aftermath of the 2015 killing of Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman, by his wife Molly Martens and father-in-law Thomas Martens in North Carolina. While the defendants claimed self-defense against an abusive husband, the provided records detail a contentious legal battle involving a new trial granted due to the exclusion of vital child witness statements. Additional documentation covers a bitter custody dispute over Corbett’s children and the eventual release of the perpetrators after serving prison time for manslaughter. Public and familial reactions, highlighted by a Netflix documentary, reveal deep skepticism regarding the defendants' claims of domestic violence and the severity of the victim's injuries. Finally, the collection includes unrelated North Carolina Supreme Court rulings on diverse issues such as corporate fraud, parental rights termination, and municipal utility fees.

Support the show