Leslie Johnston, a 22-year-old white female medical technician student, was reported missing from Orlando, Florida, on May 11, 1974. A week later, her body was discovered in a heavily wooded area, having suffered three gunshot wounds to the upper torso .
Cecil Henry Floyd, a known serial killer, later confessed to Johnston's murder. According to Floyd, he attempted to tie Johnston up with a pink ribbon, but she broke free, grabbed his pistol, and shot at him.
He then wrestled the gun from her and shot her .
Floyd was arrested in connection with multiple murders across several states, including Indiana, Florida, Nebraska, and Kansas. His crimes spanned from 1973 to 1974 and involved various victims, including a 15-year-old boy, motel owners, and gas station attendants .
Following his arrest, Floyd was charged and convicted for several of these murders. Details about his sentencing and current incarceration status are documented in public records .
