OK OK - Sharon Marshall, 20, multiple aliases, OKC, 1990 - ID'd as Suzanne Sevakis - #3

[shadowangel]

The truth surrounding Sharon really didn't come to light until Michael's abduction in '94.

Up until the time they left Florida following the murder of Cheryl Commesso, everyone believed that Sharon was Floyd's daughter. There was no reason to question the story that her mother had died. In my opinion, Sharon probably knew, deep down, this wasn't the case, but Floyd had her so deeply 'programmed' that she never questioned it--just accepted whatever Floyd said and passed the story along. We can only guess the consequences if she hadn't gone along with Floyd. As far as is known, Floyd had a birth certificate (I believe he was known to be a forger, and even if he couldn't fake one himself he knew plenty of people from prison who could).

After they left Florida, Sharon (as Tonya Hughes) became Floyd's wife, and again there was no reason for anyone to question the story.

 

[Tuffy101]

The truth surrounding Sharon really didn't come to light until Michael's abduction in '94.

Up until the time they left Florida following the murder of Cheryl Commesso, everyone believed that Sharon was Floyd's daughter. There was no reason to question the story that her mother had died. In my opinion, Sharon probably knew, deep down, this wasn't the case, but Floyd had her so deeply 'programmed' that she never questioned it--just accepted whatever Floyd said and passed the story along. We can only guess the consequences if she hadn't gone along with Floyd. As far as is known, Floyd had a birth certificate (I believe he was known to be a forger, and even if he couldn't fake one himself he knew plenty of people from prison who could).

After they left Florida, Sharon (as Tonya Hughes) became Floyd's wife, and again there was no reason for anyone to question the story.

Thank you ....I just have a diffcult time with the questioning of FDF....of where did you meet Sharons Mother I took it as the LE had some solid believes in the Book it stated that Sharon Told friends that FDF knew her for along time....and lived down the street from her
that has never been talked about ....some what passed over....
as just something Sharon told people....What if it was something she recalled with clearness....and FDF....gave a cover story for him resideing near her.....
Just its always been stuck as to why......she would even say this....

 

[shadowangel]

This was one of the many stories that both Sharon and Floyd told. Sharon also told people her mother died of cancer, and Floyd has said her mother was a prostitute from Chicago (I believe this is where the name "Linda Williams" came in).

Taking into account Floyd's statement that people would "want to pin a medal" on him for taking Sharon, I looked into the possibility that Sharon's mother had indeed been involved in an accident...Car swept away in a flood or something (and I did find a case or two where a child was missing as a result of something similar to this) but nothing really panned out.

Unfortunately, I think Floyd is incapable of telling the truth about anything.

 

[Seifsister]

I think that Franklin Floyd will go to his grave with the truth. I believe the answer is looking everyone in the face but we just do not see it yet! It seem as if everywhere he went people just ended up dead or missing. I think once all of these newspaper get up there archives that something will be found.
Has anyone done any research on this freedom village ? There was a freedom village in Pa, IL that I have found.

Betty

 

[MacPlus512]

Haven't posted on here in a long time but I think this calls for it...

Somewhere in the book it mentions that Sharon told someone (I think her friend Heather?) that FDF wasn't her real father. Something tells me Sharon knew all along and remembered being taken in by FDF. There is speculation that she's older than what she told folks she was. Most individuals can remember some memories from the ages of 3 on but nothing clearly until they're about 5 or 6, however, there are some rare specimens who can remember when they were 2 years old quite vividly. I'd say if Sharon was indeed 4 or 5 when she was abducted circa 1974 she could remember it.

I think FDF had the photo of the mother (unless it's someone he passed off to Sharon as being her mother) to make things look relatively normal in the house. It would be very strange to anyone coming over and visiting Sharon if there was no picture whatsoever of the mother in the house. Sharon may or may not know if that really is her mother.

If you look at some of the photos of Sharon you can tell there's something she has bottled up inside of her that she knows she can't let out for fear of her life. The one that's on the cover of Matt's book comes to mind.

I'd be concerned from an educator's point of view in her school. Someone should have picked up on her abnormally high number of transfers (not even an "army brat" would have that many sudden unexplained moves) and her quirks about time. Why else would someone have to be home at 4:30 on the dot (or whatever time it was) every day? I also seem to remember her not making any close friends at Forest Park High School (something in the book said something about friends not coming to her house?). That should also be a question mark. There should have also been concerns when she was pregnant as a senior--most teenage mothers have their own mothers (grandmothers) help with the baby and Sharon would have had a working father who wouldn't have been present (and no other relatives).

There's also the issue of her fellow students--why did they not pick up on something being wrong with Sharon? She seems like the sort of girl I would have spent time with during my high school years based on the descriptions in the book (in fact I think she would have fit right in with my peer group) and had I been around her long enough I would have definitely suspected something. If I had known of the circumstances at all (abusive father) I would have made a beeline to the counselor's office at the school to give an anonymous tip.

 

[shadowangel]

Through Classmates.com, I've spoken to some of the people who were in school with Sharon. They all say basically the same thing...She was quiet, friendly, did very well in her subjects and stayed mostly to herself. Some of them had read A Beautiful Child in stunned disbelief. She seemed well-adjusted, giving no sign of what was really going on.
As to having to be home at a very specific time, she made it known she had no mother and that her "father" needed her help. Given her maturity, it was probably easy to imagine her in the role of home-maker for an "injured" father.

But, can we really be surprised? Sharon was obviously a very intelligent young woman. She had been living the life Floyd forced on her since not long after birth. Since most pedophiles target a very specific age group (and, keeping in mind the conviction for sexual assault on the 4 year-old girl in the early 60s) Floyd's predeliction is for the very young. It's possible the actual sexual assaults by Floyd ended early on, and she settled into her life, making the most of it...As a girl of her intelligence would. That of course doesn't mean that the years of abuse, moving from town to town, and observing Floyd being Floyd didn't completely warp her world-view.
Her life simply was what it was, and she lived it, with no one looking too closely and thus becoming any the wiser.

 

[Tuffy101]

This was one of the many stories that both Sharon and Floyd told. Sharon also told people her mother died of cancer, and Floyd has said her mother was a prostitute from Chicago (I believe this is where the name "Linda Williams" came in).

Taking into account Floyd's statement that people would "want to pin a medal" on him for taking Sharon, I looked into the possibility that Sharon's mother had indeed been involved in an accident...Car swept away in a flood or something (and I did find a case or two where a child was missing as a result of something similar to this) but nothing really panned out.

Unfortunately, I think Floyd is incapable of telling the truth about anything.

--Watching FDF in the Court room reading from a repaired....statement begging for the return of Micheal..re:Cort TV....then again being interviewed by a reporter from Oklahoma..re:Unsolved Mysterys...FDF stammers and as great pauses...while searching for words ....indicating he has to remember just what to say...it is diffcult to know are understand someone that goes to both exstreams....
just adding more to the thoughts of how Sharon was able to make any soild ground for her self....an assumeing she had some memory to hold her ground on.....
I would guess brain washing would account for much....then Her achivements against all odds....I would stay with my thoughts...Sharon had some common knowledge and believe...


A Lie Is Half Way Around The World By The Time Truth Gets its Shoes On.....

 

[Tuffy101]

Haven't posted on here in a long time but I think this calls for it...

Somewhere in the book it mentions that Sharon told someone (I think her friend Heather?) that FDF wasn't her real father. Something tells me Sharon knew all along and remembered being taken in by FDF. There is speculation that she's older than what she told folks she was. Most individuals can remember some memories from the ages of 3 on but nothing clearly until they're about 5 or 6, however, there are some rare specimens who can remember when they were 2 years old quite vividly. I'd say if Sharon was indeed 4 or 5 when she was abducted circa 1974 she could remember it.

I think FDF had the photo of the mother (unless it's someone he passed off to Sharon as being her mother) to make things look relatively normal in the house. It would be very strange to anyone coming over and visiting Sharon if there was no picture whatsoever of the mother in the house. Sharon may or may not know if that really is her mother.

If you look at some of the photos of Sharon you can tell there's something she has bottled up inside of her that she knows she can't let out for fear of her life. The one that's on the cover of Matt's book comes to mind.

I'd be concerned from an educator's point of view in her school. Someone should have picked up on her abnormally high number of transfers (not even an "army brat" would have that many sudden unexplained moves) and her quirks about time. Why else would someone have to be home at 4:30 on the dot (or whatever time it was) every day? I also seem to remember her not making any close friends at Forest Park High School (something in the book said something about friends not coming to her house?). That should also be a question mark. There should have also been concerns when she was pregnant as a senior--most teenage mothers have their own mothers (grandmothers) help with the baby and Sharon would have had a working father who wouldn't have been present (and no other relatives).

There's also the issue of her fellow students--why did they not pick up on something being wrong with Sharon? She seems like the sort of girl I would have spent time with during my high school years based on the descriptions in the book (in fact I think she would have fit right in with my peer group) and had I been around her long enough I would have definitely suspected something. If I had known of the circumstances at all (abusive father) I would have made a beeline to the counselor's office at the school to give an anonymous tip.

While FDF had photos of Sharon age 4 ,we are not told that they where of a abuseive kind
just that they are of Sharon Marshall age 4......
Showing off a photo...and or Sharon seeing a photo of her when she was younger and a story line....and f maybe that there was other things that Sharon was shown or that Sharon had....a favorite Doll ot Toy....when would Sharon have questiond anythng that FDF was to tell her....and what else would substauate her devotion to FDF.....
and the statement he lived n the same Niegbor hood she did when she was little....
we have not talked to the people that knew her when she was younger in high school...or Jennifer....whom was shooked thats her father....did Sharons friend see photos of Sharon when she was 4
and a doll that was Sharons.....would substanuate.....believeing the story line her Mother died when Sharon was younger.....a few ideams from Sharons past.....in the hands of FDF....
and brainwashig.....tools......FDF convenced the whole world. and Sharon..that Sharon was his daughter.....Sharon tells Connie,FDF is my stepfather....even while she is leting it all out to a friend....she still holds...to
FDF is her father....and now says Stepfather.....Sharon,has some prove....of her believes....that also could be applied to her excelling in school and give stubility to her and allow her to plan...plan for the future....
some stubility is nessary anyone knows that .....with out it....planning....would not be possible.....

The statement by FBI agents.....FDF had photo of sharon as young as four....is mind boggleing
drwing a concultion.....He knew her family.....! and had pkanned on Keeping her from the beginning....assmeing.....he FDF cold pull off being Sharons dad and convenceying her and others they had been togeather always.......FDF,staesI took her becouse HE would have killed her....HE!....so now we have FDF: in a moment of Shinny glory.....He a peta file....saves a little girl from bing killed...how far out would his chest be...the one time in his life he can make up for all his....crimes against Children....creating (The Bond) if someone tryed to kill her as FDF continues to state....Sharon would have recalled that Trumma...
Unsolved Mysteries Viedo....a doll is on a shelf behind Micheal a Chatty katty Doll......
that photo was most likely taken when Micheal was about 2....that Doll is from 1969 1970
anyway that is my assumtion

 

[DBinMA]

I can't be 100% sure because the picture is blurry but I don't think the doll is that old. Certainly not the 60's or 70's. The hair is far too shiny. I used to collect dolls from the 60's an 70's and once out of the box, even if cared for well the hair won't stay that shiny. To me, with my limited view it looks like a cheap 80's doll. That being said Tuffy those are some good ideas and worth keeping in mind. I'm still VERY suspicious of David Dial.
Do we have any genealogy or research people that can get any more info on him????

 

[imthemom]

I can't be 100% sure because the picture is blurry but I don't think the doll is that old. Certainly not the 60's or 70's. The hair is far too shiny. I used to collect dolls from the 60's an 70's and once out of the box, even if cared for well the hair won't stay that shiny. To me, with my limited view it looks like a cheap 80's doll. That being said Tuffy those are some good ideas and worth keeping in mind. I'm still VERY suspicious of David Dial.
Do we have any genealogy or research people that can get any more info on him????

I've read the book and that is what initially brought me to websleuths and I check on this thread periodically. I have also thought Dial knows or had something to do with it. Do you know where there are any pictures of Dial? I would like to see one.

 

[DBinMA]

imthemom, post #114 in this thread has a recent picture of dial, I'm not aware of any older pictures on here

 

[Tuffy101]

I've read the book and that is what initially brought me to websleuths and I check on this thread periodically. I have also thought Dial knows or had something to do with it. Do you know where there are any pictures of Dial? I would like to see one.

While Dial sstatemet.....to agents....."You dont see her face on any Milk carton"

Dial latest arrest photo 2007.....and oher photo....I am not sure of he date How ever they are both arrest photos....

 

[Tuffy101]

I can't be 100% sure because the picture is blurry but I don't think the doll is that old. Certainly not the 60's or 70's. The hair is far too shiny. I used to collect dolls from the 60's an 70's and once out of the box, even if cared for well the hair won't stay that shiny. To me, with my limited view it looks like a cheap 80's doll. That being said Tuffy those are some good ideas and worth keeping in mind. I'm still VERY suspicious of David Dial.
Do we have any genealogy or research people that can get any more info on him????

As you said that you thought the photo of the doll in the back ground....is from the 1980s
and that you are aware of their appernce....can you surff some out and post them so we can isolate the ar of that Doll....as for the shinny hair....I am not that sure that it is that shinny
as this is a frame from the viedo I captured....as well as others....as the photos are being shown one by one for the cameras.......there was more interesting photos if you realy look at them.......I am editing in a new program so I will see if it makes any differance.....this appers to be a good camera that took this photo that was in FDF possesion......
as well as some of him in Hunting gear....the Black and red check and with Hat....that sport is not cheap....there are showdows in the back ground and I hope to bring this out....
as there is a male figure setting under a tree.....
What we know of Dial....FDF knows him from jail...and Dial is his protecton....which means Dial...has the stronger personality.....and FDF listens to him.....FDF goes to Dial after Micheal is taken....Dial Slapes FDF....?????

 

[imthemom]

While Dial sstatemet.....to agents....."You dont see her face on any Milk carton"

Dial latest arrest photo 2007.....and oher photo....I am not sure of he date How ever they are both arrest photos....

Thank you. I have heard other people say Sharon looks like him. I do seem similiar eyes, I wonder if there are any pictures of him when was younger.

 

[Tuffy101]

Thank you. I have heard other people say Sharon looks like him. I do seem similiar eyes, I wonder if there are any pictures of him when was younger.

I am in search of other Photos now...and will post should I find any...I am interested in finding a Photo of Barr/FDF girlfriend....If its out there I will find it.....
I dont see any resemblance my self....and maybe a younger photo will help...Which Photo of Sharon Marshall are you looking at to see a resemblance.....?

 

[DBinMA]

Well I have been on Ebay for several days looking at baby dolls and have found none that resemble her (Ebay is the easiest place to see a lot of dolls if you're unsure of manufacturer, year etc). I also stand by my opinion that the doll is not significant. I believe it's a newer doll, the appears to be in its original style and looks to be in good condition. This to me does not speak of a well loved doll that has lived on the lamb with a kidnapped little girl. I am assuming a lot here but IF Sharon was able to hang on to an important toy/doll given their many moves and living situations I think it would have been hard to keep the hair in such good shape. Even if it's not shiny (which I still think it is) it has the original bang under curl, which would fall out with not much more than a stiff breeze.

As far as Dial and Sharon looking alike, it especially strikes me with their eyes. They have the same down turn in the outer corners. There's also just something that strikes me as similar, nothing I can really point to. I think that maybe Dial did something to Sharon's mother and had intentions on doing something with her as well but Floyd bargained her for his silence. I think that's why Dial/Floyd are so connected. I would like to find more about Dials history and genealogy. Was he married, any children (if so what do they look like??). Do they have his DNA for any reason?

 

[Tuffy101]

Well I have been on Ebay for several days looking at baby dolls and have found none that resemble her (Ebay is the easiest place to see a lot of dolls if you're unsure of manufacturer, year etc). I also stand by my opinion that the doll is not significant. I believe it's a newer doll, the appears to be in its original style and looks to be in good condition. This to me does not speak of a well loved doll that has lived on the lamb with a kidnapped little girl. I am assuming a lot here but IF Sharon was able to hang on to an important toy/doll given their many moves and living situations I think it would have been hard to keep the hair in such good shape. Even if it's not shiny (which I still think it is) it has the original bang under curl, which would fall out with not much more than a stiff breeze.

As far as Dial and Sharon looking alike, it especially strikes me with their eyes. They have the same down turn in the outer corners. There's also just something that strikes me as similar, nothing I can really point to. I think that maybe Dial did something to Sharon's mother and had intentions on doing something with her as well but Floyd bargained her for his silence. I think that's why Dial/Floyd are so connected. I would like to find more about Dials history and genealogy. Was he married, any children (if so what do they look like??). Do they have his DNA for any reason?

do know Dial is in Jail....and have not seen any History done for him on WS I will see what I can find....

 

[DBinMA]

I found a little history, it doesn't appear to be anything new, as in a search I see most of that info is in the archives here as well as other forums.

 

[ragland]

I have often wondered why LE never looked too deeply into the connection between FDF and Dial. I too see the resemblance in the eye socket structure. If dial fathered sharon there are so many easy scenarios to lend to how FDF got involved. The one I favor the most is that FDF was helping dial get rid of a problem. Just not sure what made FDF father material. We know hes pedo material, but most pedos without kids just take them, abuse them and let them go or kill them.

Dial knows something and I bet it would be easier to crack him than it would be to crack FDF. Hes got something to loose.

 

[DBinMA]

My husband hasn't followed this case at all but I did show him a bunch of pictures of the people involved (Sharon, FDF, Dial). Without knowing any back story he was convinced that Sharon was related to dial. If you compare the FDF on the lap picture with Dial's pictures, you can see the shape of the eye, the shape of the mouth and the nose are similar.

Iy looks like Dial has spent most of his life in GA, it would seem to be easy to get some info on him.