Chapter 106: Without A Trace-The Disappearance of Suzanne Lyall

On March 2, 1998, 19-year-old college student Suzanne Lyall vanished just steps from her dorm at SUNY Albany. Despite a seemingly normal night and a confirmed sighting as she stepped off a city bus, Suzanne was never seen again. Today, I walk you through one of New York’s most haunting missing persons cases.I'll retrace her final known movements, go over the limited amount of suspects, and explain just how her parents’ fight for justice changed state law. What happened to Suzanne Lyall — and why has no one been held accountable?

If you have any information about Suzanne’s case, contact the New York State Police or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

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