Precisely because of that, those further removed from the case claim they lack objectivity. The old boss didnt have opportunity, and I seriously doubt the brother did either (and the hospital certainly didnt, based on the current BS FRL is spouting). Nancy's brother became convinced her adulterous husband, Richard, was responsible. See https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Rogue-cop-gets-20-years-in-killing-2064331.php It seemed implausible to me at first as well, but implausible does happen occasionally. Actually, Samadhi was pretty disparaging of my post something you dont, equally, object to, plainly because Im not arguing in your favour (though the argument I offer, whether comprehended or not, is certainly not controversial, being widely accepted in discussion of evidence, theory of knowledge etc). He had made a fortune in commercial real estate in Texas. Ladies, if you think your husband is trying to kill you (or husbands who think their wives are trying to kill them), make sure you tell your spouse that you changed your life insurance and/or will . 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?) Tim: Yours was the opinion of the jury so you hardly need to be sheepish about it! After one of the most sensational trials in recent. Not to mention the woman herself actually saying she thought her husband was trying to poison her! At the trial, prosecutor Jerri Sims called on a handwriting expert who could see the small differences between Richards and Nancys handwriting. If Eve died of poisoning that wasnt accidental or suicidal and assuming the absence of a toxic serpent (not that it could cause ingestion poisoning) its safe to assume Adams proximity is probative, despite absence of his fingerprints/DNA. And so Richard wasarrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. And lets not forget the poison-filled capsules Nancy had, or the matching empty capsules found in his apartment! He posed a continued threat to public safety, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. If you could call him that! And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. Just put some updated info on website. Thats what they are. Try to do more than a cursory reading. He became eligible for parole 15 years later in 2006. Imagine if you were an innocent man who has spent 27 years in prison. Reprint. Update on Nancy Dillard Lyons Killer But I wouldnt be surprised if he has some fool acting on his behalf. Your email address will not be published. Allison and Anna wish to be left alone by EVERYONE. As far as Im concerned, this is the best possible outcome to a very tragic story. She was hard-working and practical. Richard did not need Nancys help at Harvard. That was my thought when her brother, who molested her so bad she needed surgical repair, filed for custody of her GIRLS before Nancy was barely cold in her grave! It was a fake receipt that Richard discovered himself, that pointed away from Richard, and blamed the victim! Texans pride themselves on their tough on crime reputation. Is there a link to read about him in prison? The Nancy Dillard Lyon case from the early 1990s was an arsenic poisoning and that really was interesting because poisoning homicides are pretty uncommon. Nancy's closest family was not as respectable as they seemed. Preyed upon her. But I know thats easier said than done. I say keep the arrogant a hole in prison indefinitely. There is still the chance Genene Jones will be released if she is not convicted of another childs murder. Adam/Eve: names merely used to illustrate the above principle, not the biblical story, to be taken somehow literally. But I have a question: Is the main person of Friends of Richard Lymon either: Tim, thanks so much for the kind words about the blog! Does an atheist (I am not) have the right to condemn acts of brutality as much as the ardent believer as the repentance and forgiveness are complex issues and do not mitigate crimes. They want to die but dont want to kill themselves outright. First published November 1, 1993. No sane person would see the evidence, then actually believe that Richard is innocent. If there are any others cases like yours, that could be evidence Rogue staff have certainly been known to poison patients. Nancy's brother became convinced her adulterous husband, Richard, was responsible. These facts dont constitute a dangerously unscrupulous person and arent probative of murder. She had nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Despite Multiple Warnings Charles Couch, Alleged Oil And Gas Con Man Is Allowed To Skip The Country Colt Ledger & Associates Inc. is the private investigation firm in USA. Or is it supposedly the pressure treated wood? (By the way, in other applications, Creuzot is known for being merciful. Of course, it is a shame that most criminals do not make a complete video of all of their activities and instead try to cover up their crimes. 384 pages, Paperback. In England the protection against double jeopardy was considered a universal maxim of common law, but the English double jeopardy doctrine was extremely narrow. 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. You posted here in the name of Cathy Hopperstad just above (and on the RL website I see your name is there). This was unclear from your post. As for the NY Times article about the arsenic in the wood, both the wife and the husband in that article had high arsenic levels. But do I blame them? Thats what I came here to find out after watching this episode. That never happened. Nancy found out, but instead of getting mad, she got depressed. You got the nerve to use the word fiction? 39When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?, 40And the King will say, I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!. Thats how it works. Lyons sentence began on December 19, 1991 less than a year after Nancy Dillard Lyon died. I worry about Lyon getting out. You are absolutely correct. Sensationalizing this with false narratives and TV crime drama does not help anyone involved. . Do you visit the website? At the trial, internist Dr. Ali Bagheri noted that Richard was "smiling, joking, and laughing" with hospital staff members during his wife's emergency room visit. Plus, the fact that the case is largely circumstantial, doesnt matter. Burial. My belief is that she committed suicide and framed her husband so he wouldnt be able to get custody of their children. When Richard Lyon first began sneaking poison into his wifes beverages, he probably hoped she would die quickly and doctors would attribute the tragedy to natural causes, end of story.. I can understand how a friend or family member can believe their loved one is innocent. I knew you werent claiming the hos was responsible for the poisoning (though Lili may be); rather that they were negligent. Your statement he probably is your opinion. But it must be the hospital who Nancy said gave her a nightcap that made her deathly ill, or gave her strange tasting pop at the movies with a strange powder floating on top? Who buys suicide? https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/jerri-sims-obituary?id=2148042. Ironically, Texas is the leading state in false convictions and leads the nation in exonerations with 23 in 2017 alone! 1) While at college, Richard had Nancy write some of his assignments. Cathy: Thank you: shall read tonight (am in UK so some difference in time!). Im not saying I think Lyon is innocent but some of your reasoning is absurd! Nancy Dillard Lyon was a very successful real estate development project manager from a wealthy family. Actually, people all over the world follow this story. Invite friends and neighbors over to watch. Otherwise, the murderer benefits from his crime by hiding evidence. If you have a specific comment and question, please post it on the website http://www.richardlyon.org and we will be happy to address it. Feel free to point out any specific thing you believe isnt fact. If she were framing the husband, she could have done it rather quicker and hence less painfully. Coercion much? Most had known Nancy's parents, Bill and Sue Dillard, for years. May he never walk free again. If juries are presented with partial or misleading evidence (which could be more accident than design such as failure of the defence to do a reasonable job of interrogating evidence), the wrong outcomes very possible. They took three hours to find Richard Lyon guilty of first-degree murder. Without money, there is no justice. Thats so great to hear thanks so much for writing in! Where it is shown that prosecutors have materially contributed and certainly likely caused wrongful conviction, they should be sentenced to a proportion of the sentence their victims received, in my view. They succeeded in getting Richard Lyon removed from the Dallas Country Club and deposited into the W. F. Ramsey Unit on a prison farm in Rosharon. Nancy Cooke Dillard Lyon Birth 6 Aug 1953. Search obituaries CALL NOW Alexandria (318) 442-3363 Pineville (318) 640-1678 Jena (318) 992-4158 Marksville (318) 253-5979 Toggle navigation IF Nancy told the doctor she thought her husband was poisoning her, then why didnt he call the police and test her for it? Id have thought there should be a protocol about this but can imagine there isnt or wasnt (ie, it may not be that uncommon that people sick with potentially substance-attributable symptoms wrongly claim theyve been poisoned by another). Well, I myself do not know definitively what happened to Nancy Dillard Lyons. Lyon will never be paroled as long as he refuses to take responsibility for the death of Nancy Dillard. Ive seen many calm killers (and regular people who were lying) who passed, and many worried, freaked out victims whove failed. 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. On his most recent review date, February 3, 2016, a parole board denied him again and specified the reasons as elements of brutality, violence and conscious selection of victims vulnerability.. Marcus I hope I would do the same where I perceived a gross miscarriage of justice I hope you would have someone fight for you or your child if there was a gross miscarriage of justice. FRL: It was the poltergeist, then; a stranger; or Nancy herself? She didnt appreciate his using $5,900 of their money to buy a ring for Gaisford. Juries have been wrong. Please tell me . 2. He began his prison sentence at the Wynne Unit in Huntsville. Richard is the only one with enough contact and motive. Hes where he needs to be. This was not true. Not a very well-made movie. I have watched MANY juries convict for murder on VERY little evidence. Richard is emblematic of weasels everywhere, producing fake documents and trying to put his crime off on other people. The truth is, there is just far too much that cant be explained away. He should never get out. Especially their murderer of a father who killed their mother Im sure. Either way, I dont think hes a threat to anyone anymore. Richard Lyon's trial took place on December 2nd, 1991 and ended on January 19, 1992. youre insane, just like him. When you look at the FACTS, I cant think of any reason for this, other than an owl attack, which DOES happen; maybe the owl had just laid eggs. Chemical Engineering Co., where Richard claimed the arsenic came from, said that the receipts it issued to customers looked nothing like the one Richard presented; it was fabricated evidence. Update on July 11, 2018: Two corrections were made to the post the website asks for legal help, not monetary donations, and the site itself was created by supporters, according to a representative for Friends of Richard Lyon. Never loved her. Ants implicated. Thats just a statement that you made up off the top of your head with no basis in reality at all. Note: It may well serve anyone positively to refuse to eat or drink anything offered or prepared by a soon-to-be-ex. Again, its impalusible). She came in contact with wet, burnt, pressure treated wood. Your email address will not be published. View Nancy Dillard's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. But the money hadnt spoiled Nancy. But you do not state who you are. If you continue like this, one day you will look back on your life and realize you wasted a large part of your life on a killer (as the evidence shows). RR. I believe they definitely got it right in this case, but how many times have you heard people say, Where theres smoke, theres fire. This article "Nancy Lyon" is from Wikipedia. It isnt absurd about the arsenic poisoning. That murderer is due to get out soon. Who cares if he/she is innocent? There WERE owl feathers and her own hair found in her hands; what POSSIBLE explanation is there for that, other than an owl attack? He already destroyed Nancys and the family did nothing but look the other way. Granted, that makes him a disgusting person but not necessarily a murderer.. As for updates on family members of the Lyons, I wasn't able to find out who took custody of the couple's little daughters after Richard went to prison. He is a monster and I hope he never sees freedom. Not to mention his arrogance in continuing to deny what he did and actually soliciting legal help to get away with it. I do believe Richard killed his wife. There seemed less to fear from Battaglia when it came to the couple's two young daughters, 9-year-old Mary Faith and Liberty, who was 6. But what makes you suspicious that you were poisoned at the hospital and not before? I have a hard enough time going to work on a good day, let alone fleeing from someone in the midst of illness. But did theevidence support this conviction? Um, it was no accident He deliberately and repeatedly poisoned her. In a Texas Monthly story, Gayle Golden wrote about Nancy and Richards early years: At Harvard, they had teamed up on all their projects, working through the night until collapsing together in the single bed they shared. And their current story of accidental death is beyond ridiculous. In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. Things then got worse when she found out that her husband Richard was having an affair in the fall of 1989. Nancy planned to move to Washington, D.C., with her daughters after the divorce, a 1991 AP story reported. Yeah, really. In my view there is too little doubt to permit acquittal, but I accept that this wasnt quite a slam-dunk. It could have been slow suicide but it would be odd, then, to be complaining for weeks before death of headaches and nausea, never mind that it would be a serious clue that one needed to up the dose, as well as being a severely unpleasant way for a person to take their life. Lyon has advocates pushing for his release, although so far, they havent had much luck. Talk about clutching at straws! More importantly, someone seems to put an awful lot of pressure on people to not take the case or talk about it. You certainly didnt pay close attention to the episode. but only because they WANT to. 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. He died of a brain tumor. Hes still in prison, according to the Texas DOC. I shouldve added above that of course juries can and should only judge on the evidence presented to them, rather than adding their own second-guesses, prejudices etc to the mix. Surely the only role of the hospital would be to certify that you had been poisoned? Who told you he was innocent? A real trustworthy man. But more importantly, he deserves a new trial. Or naked and give you clothing? Perhaps we should have a new category of not guilty by reason of successful cover-up.. who killed her if you believe that. Thanks for writing in with the information. How ridiculous! I wouldnt be surprised if they do . Adam never killed Eve! . Interesting correlation https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/26/us/the-poison-is-arsenic-and-the-suspect-wood.html. It was determined that Richard wrote the notes about her brother. This was not a slam-dunk but was the most likely of all the explanations, which the court found so likely as to reach the threshold of guilt beyond reasonable doubt. It investigates oil and gas. Richard made that up about her brother. They married in 1982 and moved into a duplex in University Park, an affluent section of Dallas. A receipt found by the police showed that she purchased Arsenic a few months earlier. Here in UK judges routinely remind juries of this at the ouset; perhaps US judges do too. The girls were raised by the Dillard family and changed their surnames to Dillard. 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! But did the evidence support this conviction? Nancy was so cute and innocent I wish she was my wife. Friends of Richard Lyon are hardly friends of justice. I was in the waiting room for ICU at Presbyterian Hospital when Nancy was admitted to the hospital in 1991. Richard was admitted on his own merits whereas Nancy was declined admission and then her father had to intervene. And its unclear what interpretation to make of the falsified diary entry. Hell never be released until he admits killing her. Nancy's brother became convinced her adulterous husband, Richard, was responsible. 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. Fortunately, the state of Texas and Nancys family werent so easily fooled. There are at least two separate people to whom the victim told she was poisoned by Richard. From these three facts, we can ascertain that Richard does not have integrity, loyalty, morals, scruples or decency. Anyone who says outright that someone is innocent, who wasnt with that person every second (basically, a conjoined twin), is a fool. Lies, thievery, and in this case cold blooded murder. Based on his trial. The costs for a case like this is too much for them to handle and risk. Ive heard it all now. There can be SOME doubt , which is by definition unreasonable in compromising the reasonableness of the finding. Never loved her. Im not suggesting this is so simply that interpretation rather than assumption should be made. Thanks for reading about the Michael Morton case. IF Nancy told the doctor she thought her husband was poisoning her, then why didnt he call the police and test her for it? Does that make sense to ANYONE?!? The truth will eventually come out. His father sold insurance. And the wounds DO look exactly like owl attack wounds I looked up pictures of other cases. He told the woman he was cheating on her with that his wife had a sickness. Adultery and greed are characteristics of the young ladys husband. All they care about is winning the case to keep up their win/lose ratio, and advance their career. But a Texas court rejected his blame-the-victim strategy, which included a contention that Nancy had brought about her own slow demise by intentionally consuming arsenic and barium carbonate over a long period of time. I have gut problems to this day; 50+ years later and I spend many nights in the late hours with an upheavalnot a fun thing but nothing like that sick poisoned feeling.and I know mine was a mere dusting of what that poor woman went through. I dont agree that, in the USA, juries are more likely to wrongfully acquit than convict. Watch the Forensic Files episode on YouTube. Richard Lyon was born on April 22, 1957 to a middle class family of five children in Connecticut. Anyone who has ever spent hours and nights heaving over a toilet with wretched upheavels and cramping knows that no one would choose this method of suicide.. He was part of a bipartisan effort to give alcoholic and drug-addicted offenders treatment instead of incarceration.). And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. The justice system in the USA is broken. But hopefully he sees the pain he put Nancys daughters her whole family & friends through!! Nothing sweet about that deal. His evil can suffocate him, for all i know, it would be only minus one scum to live on societys tax payers income as he deserved death. Ivy League sweethearts. A combination of an aggressive work schedule and the duties of raising young children took its toll on Nancy. Preyed upon her. 3) Nancy told MULTIPLE, trustworthy witnesses that Richard was trying to poison her. And a bigger shame that if she suspected he was poisoning her that she didnt simply get as far away from him as she could. Nancy worked her way up to a partnership at Trammell Crow, a real estate development firm. The hospital did not poison but failed to test for it immediately. Cathy: Just read the case. Indeed to your reply to my comment. In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. At the trial, internist Dr. Ali Bagheri noted that Richard was smiling, joking, and laughing with hospital staff members during his wifes emergency room visit. Excellent! It afforded protection only to defendants accused of capital felonies and applied only after conviction or acquittal. I was only saved by the emergency brakes which stopped me between the first floor and the basement. 30 years later I still maintain this belief. He will never be released. Inconclusive. So many people in this day and age afraid to do or say anything. She thought the affair might just blow over. Her condition deteriorated overtime and her organs started to fail. Oh, no Richard again! Did the hospital find arsenical poisoning or is that your own diagnosis? No, its a forged document, that Richard found, that would have helped to clear Richard . For someone that had money Richard claimed to battle with ants. Nancy was an Ivy Leaguer too! What is not helpful to all affected parties is sites like this one. A Husband Tries to Mess with TexasWriters Block, (Forensic Files). Well said. 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. Its no small thing to leave your home and your life behind, especially when you havent done anything wrong. More significant is that (or if) five false conviction charities/services have examined his case and refused it particularly if they have stated that its because they think the outcome correct. But he was ready for a criminal investigation into Nancy Dillard Lyons death just the same. justice served. At least one of them is already married. I thinking itS obvious he killed her..What about the pills found at that rented flat? Hes a sociopath, through and through. Homewrecker. Being that easily fooled makes you look as gullible as him for imagining he could twist and turn things around and play the blame the victim game and win. 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. Richard Lyon was denied parole again on March 1, 2021. Such people are unfit for office and should be punished just as they have tried improperly to punish others with prison. One begins as just reaching out to a convict, and then when one begins to review the case, it become questionable. The movie made it look like he could be either innocent or guilty. Richard took her to the hospital but the doctors couldn't find what had caused this severe sickness. I noticed that The Friends of Richard Lyons does that. Ramsey Unit prison farm at the tender age of 34. Lyon later admitted to buying some poisons, for killing fire ants in his yard, he said. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peterson_(criminal)#Owl_theory The quoted remark is senseless: money yes; status no. For example, I was once in an elevator that dropped 8 1/2 floors. Agreed. Just because youre not aware of who the third party might have been means there wasnt any?! Cmon, FRL. That poor man. So far, those organizations have declined to take on his case. He maintains that he had nothing to do with Nancys death: His supposed crime was that he poisoned his wife, Nancy, so he could inherit her money and status in the community and then, begin his new life with his mistress. Required fields are marked *. If there is a guilty party here, it is the hospital. For all I know, you are a suspect trying to keep all eyes on Richard. This is such a tragic case for all involved. Elvis? And it was fake. AFTER youve done it. I wonder if they believe his innocent claim? A right in the USA that needs to be changed. He was cruel and callous in watching her slowly die! And Leslie is correct. Ironically, the fact that she felt sick probably made her less likely to have the get-up-and-go to move out. Prosecutor passed away May 2020: Quick trial. His Premeditation And Motives Were To Be The Grieving Cheating Husband & Father Who Thought Hed Remain In Good Graces With The Dillards & The Socialites Of Dallas. There, he met Nancy Dillard, whose parents were wealthy and influential enough for her fathers nickname to be Big Daddy. Maybe devote your energy in volunteering for needy children and adults people who matter. During an 8-year marriage, the ambitious Nancy had juggled a successful career with motherhood after giving birth to the couple's two daughters. She was about to testify against her former boss in a trial for an Embezzlement charge but was poisoned before she could do so. Although I dont believe for one second that Richard Lyons is innocent (the facts say hes guilty), the case of Michael Peterson is different. And, certainly, arsenic is like. Of course, double jeopardy is in the Fifth Amendment and the Constitution isnt debatable! Polygraphs are absolutely pointless. Wedding planning began soon after commencement, and Nancy became Mrs. Richard Lyon in February 1982. Heres a recap of Writers Block, the Forensic Files episode about the case, plus additional information from internet research. To actually say it was accidental? A shame about his wife though. A jury convicted him of first-degree murder, and Lyon began a life sentence at the W.F. She wasnt poisoned by anyone. Lots of questions here which render your claim perplexing. At least, they assume, a convicted person has appeals. The grieving husband also showed authorities an anonymous letter Nancy had received; it threatened violence if she went ahead and testified against a former colleague named David Bagwell who allegedly embezzled $720,000 from Trammell Crow. 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?) There was no evidence she was suicidal; she had children whom she loved, and hatred for Richard wasnt articulated. What is most disgraceful is the withholding of exculpatory evidence and the absurd 10-day prison sentence of the prosecutor found guilty of malfeasance. 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. Its not like any sane person would go knocking on their door (other than possible reporters, that is). I imagine that if you had evidence that you ingested arsenic at the hospital, and not prior to admission, the police would investigate the hospital. Personally, Id probably force a mistrial, as I care far more for real justice, than the law. In Richards case, the hospital gave Nancy a medication they knew she was allergic to, which caused other complications as well as other damage. The records for the condo show everyone who had lived there prior to her and after her, but not her. I feel sorry that Nancy was not treated properly. Juries lean towards conviction, they do not assume innocence as they are supposed to. Well I do hope their uncle did not destroy the childrens innocence. 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). Nancy planned to move to Washington, D.C., with her daughters after the divorce, a 1991 AP storyreported. I bet someone puts money in his commissary account and writes letters to anyone and everyone to plead his case. Wondered who was from UK. Worse criminals dont serve that much sometimes. Thanks. It no longer exists. Sociopaths are pathological liars and will lie to the bitter end unless there is something in it for them to be truthful. By him wanting to be a cheating Male S..(you know what I mean) You need to quit polluting the atmosphere not just the memory of the real victims Nancy and her family. May he be haunted every day and night by what hes done. Wonder if anybody in CT connected the dots. All the evidence against him and he still wont fess up to his crime. No matter how much he lies about it, the truth is clear as day. 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