Evil he is. A shame about his wife though. Lyons sentence began on December 19, 1991 less than a year after Nancy Dillard Lyon died. But I know thats easier said than done. And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convicted - and sentenced to life in prison. And RR you do an amazing job on this website/blog. Nancy had called him a Dr. I was a patient at Dallas Presbyterian who was poisoned with arsenic. Since then, Ive been stuck in elevators 5 more times (a different building), although I know how to get out myself, from that first time. Life in Prison looks good on you! . So, Richard has fans, people writing or calling or visiting him from the FRL. Hes still in prison, according to the Texas DOC. Lyons claims that his absence from the home on the day his wife became seriously ill is his alibi, when in fact he might have added poison to any one of numerous substances in the house that his wife could have ingested. But I have a question: Is the main person of Friends of Richard Lymon either: Granted, that makes him a disgusting person but not necessarily a murderer. What a shame that Nancy didnt tell police her suspicions that Richard was poisoning her. There, he met Nancy Dillard, whose parents were wealthy and influential enough for her fathers nickname to be Big Daddy. Thank you. Good thing youre not a detective! (The principle, incidentally, accepted by the court: there was no third-party). S: The jury found it implausible that Nancy would choose to die a protracted, painful death (who would, knowing that having given yourself the chance to change your mind, youd done serious permanent damage to yourself?) Whether it was deliberate, and by whom, is a matter for the police and prosecuting authority, so why would the hospital be involved in litigation (unless you imply that the hospital was medically incompetent and you wished to sue it)? Again, its impalusible). But, because of that law/so-called right, juries dont want to risk acquitting someone unless they are sure, because theres no way to fix it. Dallas drama. There are at least two separate people to whom the victim told she was poisoned by Richard. In England the protection against double jeopardy was considered a universal maxim of common law, but the English double jeopardy doctrine was extremely narrow. No one could trace it to anyone involved in the embezzlement case. Alice: From these three facts, we can ascertain that Richard does not have integrity, loyalty, morals, scruples or decency. And lets not forget the poison-filled capsules Nancy had, or the matching empty capsules found in his apartment! She had nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. But most people have NEVER been stuck in an elevator. That couldnt had been easy for them. Not a very well-made movie. Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Sent him some dip on MKJ day when he was put in solitary one time. I have a hard enough time going to work on a good day, let alone fleeing from someone in the midst of illness. Tim, thanks so much for the kind words about the blog! As a mother of a son, this case and others are examples of how the rich can control the justice system. Novelist Gray ( Killings ) makes his debut in true-crime writing with this story of the murder in 1991 of Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a Dallas real estate tycoon and the wife of Richard. And was it the hospital that forged documents to make it look like Nancy ordered the arsenic? But insofar as stupid people get a vote, need representing, and should themselves represent their own stupid stratum or community of US citizens, its still unclear why they shouldnt serve on juries. I bet someone puts money in his commissary account and writes letters to anyone and everyone to plead his case. Friends of Richard Lyon should spend their time being Friends of Anna and Allison instead. Note: It may well serve anyone positively to refuse to eat or drink anything offered or prepared by a soon-to-be-ex. Its not like any sane person would go knocking on their door (other than possible reporters, that is). Have you ever read the data and studies around the behavior of a sexually abused female? What a slime bag. Nancys father, William Big Daddy Dillard, died in 2006 after a 59-year marriage to Sue Stubbs Dillardthat produced four children. You imply it was deliberate. He left an irrefutable paper trail that shows he bought it. Michigan lacks the death penalty but life usually means life without an outright exoneration. Julie: I certainly dont think US juries are more likely wrongfully to convict than others juries: that would be hard to evidence and I wouldnt presume to speculate, except to use the countries own stats for wrongful conviction. My relationship with Richard is one of a fellow Catholic. Everything Marcus said made sense. You are joking right! An opinion can contain facts, incorrect information, neither (only opinion, citing no facts at all), or both. And suppose HE IS innocent, why should you call him arrogant, and why would he admit to something he did not do? But Allison and Anna are adults now. Anything but discuss the actual facts. A preponderance of evidence shows that he did this terrible crime. Richard Lyon was denied parole again on March 1, 2021. He should never get out. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Short time for jury to make a decision. Or put it in her own beverage and then drink it. In early 1990, Richard moved out of the house and continued his extramarital relationship. youre insane, just like him. Plus, the fact that the case is largely circumstantial, doesnt matter. I think William Dillard Jr. has a lot to do with it. Next parole date is 2/2026. His counter theory that Nancy was poisoned by arsenic while building a play house made of CCA-treated lumber is absurd, as surely their children would have been sickened, among other things. I no longer wondered if he had killed her. More importantly, someone seems to put an awful lot of pressure on people to not take the case or talk about it. But did the evidence support this conviction?Mystery novelist A. W. Gray made his nonfiction debut with this . This narrative has been spewed for decades and portrayed in film in addition to being plastered all over the Internet.. Nancy's brother becameconvinced her adulterous husband, Richard, was responsible. Nancys death was a tragic accident. Nice playacting. Im following up: do either of the daughters have a relationship with their father? Very glad to hear hes still behind razor wire. In my opinion (this is an opinion), Richard is guilty, based on the facts that I am aware of from the trial transcripts and the evidence presented. It would come up in court later. figure it out. Until next week, cheers. That alone says it all and yes read about many times. Polygraphs are absolutely pointless. They would like their privacy and to be left alone.. Can you imagine their pain? If you could call him that! The hospital has to be proven negligent but if they are not forthright then it takes a lot of power and money to sue. Lyon has applied to the Innocence Project of Texas and New York, the Thurgood Marshall School of Law Innocence Project, and the House of Renewed Hope. She came in contact with wet, burnt, pressure treated wood. Richard never denied the affair and has done his penance for it. For these reasons Im cautious in averring that the jury was wrong particularly in the many cases on this site that have been through at least one appeal with the same conclusion. Amazing that Richard nor the cleaning company did not find them. Incidentally, William and Sue Dillard had already lost one of their adult children, Thomas, in 1986. Dick Lyin. A combination of an aggressive work schedule and the duties of raising young children took its toll on Nancy. Richard first sprang into action by sprinkling a powdered poison into a soda he bought for Nancy at the movies. Sociopaths are pathological liars and will lie to the bitter end unless there is something in it for them to be truthful. Hes a murderer. he even lied to his mistress saying Nancy had a rare blood disorder (why the f**k would he need to lie about that?). Richard Alexander: Wrongly Convicted of Rape, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peterson_(criminal)#Owl_theory, https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Rogue-cop-gets-20-years-in-killing-2064331.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharee_Miller, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5vYDUYFjqw, https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/michael-morton/, https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/reviewDetail.action?sid=04503067&tdcj=00612188&fullName=LYON%2CRICHARD+ALAN+ABOOD, The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Forensic Files Lost Episode, Dawn Fehring: A Missionary Dies Too Young, Ron Gillette: An Air Force Man Who Didnt Exactly Aim High. If Nancy had done so, chances are she would still be with us. Even if they ADMIT to the murder, write a book about how he got away with it, or show police where the damn body is! Thank you. The problem is the cost of the trial and the fact that Texans have made Richard into a monster and Nancy into a saint makes it difficult for anyone to take the case. Who cares if There is no PHYSICAL evidence that directly links Richard to sneaking poison into his wifes beverages. The truth of that could mean that there was other, more compelling, evidence to convince the jury (As there was). Thats assuming Cathy is a real person, and not Richard himself. We in Connecticut who know him and his family, maintain that he is innocent. I was a 15 year old working in the lawn and garden section of a Target-like store in the midwest and I was starving halfway into my shift. Something just didnt seem right watching the family as they gathered. There WERE owl feathers and her own hair found in her hands; what POSSIBLE explanation is there for that, other than an owl attack? Ive never seen such a strong largely circumstantial case. Parole was denied on 03/01/2021. There is still the chance Genene Jones will be released if she is not convicted of another childs murder. }} Nancy Cooke Dillard Lyon (6th August 1953 - 14 January 1991) was an American woman who was poisoned with Arsenic and killed by her husband Richard Lyon. Lili: I now gather you claim it was the hospital who (presumably unintentionally) poisoned you. At least in the USA. Why would she put arsenic poison in her own vitamin pills and then take them? But Im not as pessimistic as you that theyre composed of such fools What would you have instead? Do not listen to others who have ulterior motives or derogatory speech. The medical examiner did not find any signs of a disease in her system but found lethal doses of Arsenic in her system at her autopsy which later found that she had ingested small doses every week starting from four months before her death. The same is true of saying hes absolutely guilty, convicted or not. One begins as just reaching out to a convict, and then when one begins to review the case, it become questionable. Richard was admitted on his own merits whereas Nancy was declined admission and then her father had to intervene. It was determined that Richard wrote the notes about her brother. 2) Richard Lymons legal team, or Dear RR: I will continue to post rebuttals to your blog post, which should have a disclaimer that it is an OPINION piece, borderline FICTION. Personally, Id probably force a mistrial, as I care far more for real justice, than the law. Granted, that makes him a disgusting person but not necessarily a murderer.. Juries lean towards conviction, they do not assume innocence as they are supposed to. In Richards case, the hospital gave Nancy a medication they knew she was allergic to, which caused other complications as well as other damage. Contents 1 Death 2 Investigation 3 Trial 4 References 5 Nancy Lyon Nancy Dillard Lyon was a very successful real estate development project manager from a wealthy family. Must make time go by quicker than it normally would behind bars. I remember the Danziger case, too so incredibly sad. Stretching about 3 miles on the Grand Prairie side of Highway 360, this 10-foot wide cement trail is part of the longer Fish Creek Linear Park Trail. The fake invoice for arsenic, the movie incident where he was upset because she wouldnt drink the soda (who gets upset about something like that?) I can only think of one plausible reason, and I think this poor guy may have gone to jail, right after losing his wife, for something he didnt do. Correction: I noticed that FRL was responding to a different comment (not mine), when calling it fiction, but otherwise, my comment stands as is. And there can be few crueler ways to kill than this appalling manner. Thanks for sending the link! Update on Nancy Dillard Lyons Killer Its no small thing to leave your home and your life behind, especially when you havent done anything wrong. Your statement he probably is your opinion. This was unclear from your post. Evidence was circumstantial. The two purposely tweaked their handwriting so it looked similar enough that he could get away with handing in papers shed written for him. More people need to so that. Richard did well for himself as a project manager at a landscape architectural firm. No, its a forged document, that Richard found, that would have helped to clear Richard . Lets hope someone brings that up at the 2021 parole hearing. If wood was the cause why wasnt Richard found with any arsenic in his body? Aware that the No. We will all stand before God and have to answer for the things we have done in this life whether they be big or small. Preyed upon her. And the hospital filled capsules with poison and told Nancy they were vitamins??? Surely the only role of the hospital would be to certify that you had been poisoned? But what makes you suspicious that you were poisoned at the hospital and not before? Homewrecker. Richard and Nancy had two daughters. It is all hearsay. The part about conspiring to cheat while college kids is intriguing. My aunt was in ICU at the time and thats why I was there. The comment at the YouTube site is also good. The SEC brought a successful multiple securities violations lawsuit against Charles O. Couch, in June, 2016, when Charles Couch agreed to pay $10,000,000 to the SEC and some of his hundreds of victims. First published November 1, 1993. And she told at least two people (doctors) that Richard was trying to kill her. (Writers Block, Forensic Files), The last post told the story of the poisoning death of Richard Lyons wife, architectNancy Dillard Lyon, at the age of 37, in a case covered by Forensic Files episode Writers Block.. 30 years in jail I dont think you can say he got away with it! That makes no sense. In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. Unbelievable, isnt it? His next parole date is in 2026. https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/reviewDetail.action?sid=04503067&tdcj=00612188&fullName=LYON%2CRICHARD+ALAN+ABOOD. That bid was rejected, although the Texas Department of Justice website gives no explanation. 30 years later I still maintain this belief. She passed away on the 14th of January 1991. RR: A jury convicted him of first-degree murder, and Lyon began a life sentence at the W.F. TX is not known for its stellar justice system. He was cruel and callous in watching her slowly die! 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