It was Richard who supplied the bogus/forged receipt showing Nancy buying the arsenic (no one has a motive for that, except Richard). It creates tunnel vision, and isnt even close to reliable. Nancy was almost 30 by the time they graduated in 1981. In murdering Nancy five years later, Richard Lyon took away yet another child from the Dillard family. On the website, I state very clearly who I am. Everything Marcus said made sense. TX is not known for its stellar justice system. As a white-collar inmate this is to be expected. Also, people, please stop posting about the Allison and Anna. My husband was friends with this guy in prison. Some facts raise concerns about reasonable doubt. Her husband, Richard, a well-known architect, had been poisoning her for years, most notably with arsenic, which killed her on January 14, 1991. Ridiculous: its hardly racist to suggest that mere suggesting cultural ignorance is racist, nor that that may be because the ignorance is a function of another race or nationality, as was argued. And the anonymous threatening letter on behalf of her former coworker was a big nothing. Well said. My belief is that she committed suicide and framed her husband so he wouldnt be able to get custody of their children. As a mother of a son, this case and others are examples of how the rich can control the justice system. Cause thats not what he told me. FRL: Thanks; Ill/well read with interest. Friends: Ive done an (inexhaustive) internet search for dallas presbyterian hospital arsenic and dallas presbyterian hospital poisoning. Only the Lyon case shows. Richard Lyon pleaded not guilty at his 1991 murder trial. Sent him some dip on MKJ day when he was put in solitary one time. Why would she put arsenic poison in her own vitamin pills and then take them? This comment on behalf of this scum is as sick as the scum himself. The doctors there refused to acknowledge the poisoning because it would involve litigation. People dont normally do that when they have a positive relationship with their father. They want to die but dont want to kill themselves outright. I thinking itS obvious he killed her..What about the pills found at that rented flat? 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. Bar exam. Today, Richard Alan Abood Lyon is prisoner No. He determined the diary entries about Nancys brother were forgeries created by Richard. Who told you he was innocent? But what makes you suspicious that you were poisoned at the hospital and not before? Thanks again! Thats just a statement that you made up off the top of your head with no basis in reality at all. But did theevidence support this conviction? The quantum of circumstantial evidence is persuasive, but youre implying that such evidence is of less value than physical evidence. Forensic Filesportrayed Nancy as a sweet and generous soul, an assessment corroborated by Golden, a newspaper reporter who lived in the other half of the duplex owned by the Lyons. Toxic husband. https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/jerri-sims-obituary?id=2148042, 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. Nancys death was a tragedy all the way around and has affected many lives. Nancy's brother becameconvinced her adulterous husband, Richard, was responsible. In England the protection against double jeopardy was considered a universal maxim of common law, but the English double jeopardy doctrine was extremely narrow. 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. Cops, who just want to close their case, regardless if the defendant is guilty (but there are good, hard working cops too), and crooked DAs who just want to get ahead. One was her psychiatrist/psychologist. (They are not the same Dillards who founded the Dillards department store chain. Im not saying that I think hes innocent, I dont really know for sure. 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. Not a waste of time. Nancy had called him a Dr. His next parole date is in 2026. https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/reviewDetail.action?sid=04503067&tdcj=00612188&fullName=LYON%2CRICHARD+ALAN+ABOOD. But more importantly, he deserves a new trial. Elvis? But he was ready for a criminal investigation into Nancy Dillard Lyons death just the same. Your email address will not be published. FRL: It was the poltergeist, then; a stranger; or Nancy herself? I will follow up with specifics about Dr. Bagheri. Really?! I bet you that Friends of Richard Lyon are either one or both of his daughters, or someone hes dating or doing a sweetheart hustle on from jail (a common hustle where inmates answer singles ads and con women into sending them money). Read what CCA pressure treated wood can do. Nancys death was accidental and preventable. Just put some updated info on website. But judging on how often Ive seen DAs fight AGAINST releasing innocent people who have been wrongfully convicted, there is something VERY wrong in that system, and those are the prosecutors who get ahead to become equally crooked judges. See https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Rogue-cop-gets-20-years-in-killing-2064331.php People should have learned that by now! Ah yes, the little known accidental death by ingesting capsules filled with rat poison, then moving onto arsenic in nightcaps and pop (based on Nancys own words regarding poison in her drinks) when the rat poison didnt work out, THEN followed up by a forged receipt found by Richard to cover up the accidental poisoning, making it look like Nancy ordered the poison, along with other forged documents (something that always happens in accidental poisonings oh, wait, no, it doesnt). Thats the problem Perhaps youre implying that too many Americans are stupid, so unfit to serve. HOWEVER, the paper trail leading to Richard, regarding the ordering of the fatal poisons is not circumstantial, and neither is the fraudulent receipt provided by Richard. I suggest you watch, Life After Life, the Michael Morton story. All the evidence against him and he still wont fess up to his crime. She survived that attempt. 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. And there can be few crueler ways to kill than this appalling manner. I watched Richard cry as the letter was read. Richard took her to the hospital but the doctors couldn't find what had caused this severe sickness. Lyon later admitted to buying some poisons, for killing fire ants in his yard, he said. You imply it was deliberate. More importantly, someone seems to put an awful lot of pressure on people to not take the case or talk about it. The quoted remark is senseless: money yes; status no. But did the evidenc Very glad to hear hes still behind razor wire. At the trial, prosecutor Jerri Sims called on a handwriting expert who could see the small differences between Richards and Nancys handwriting. They MAY make his attempt to cheat the law by murder a little more plausible, but you press them too much. My mom, my dad, my stepfather, all my grandparents, my exs mother, my friends siblings. All of that was a lie written in Nancys diary by Richard. A detective noted that upon being informed that Nancy had passed away from poisoning, Richard Lyon didnt ask any questions. Youre as bad as the p.o.s. The system didnt work, or it did work?, The difficulty supporters of those they claim are wrongly convicted have is that they are usually, understandably, close to the convict, motivated by bonds of love and affection to support their claimed innocence. Very sad. Lol. In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. He did not lie or forge anything. Life in Prison looks good on you! But I could feel my focus changing. Cmon, FRL, you sound like a character from Pilgrims Progress who has taken up residence in the Land of Denial. Id like to know where Peter Munsch got his info. If you just wanted attention from your husband, you wouldnt use arsenic at all, since it causes permanent damage. RR. Short time for jury to make a decision. We in Connecticut who know him and his family, maintain that he is innocent. They would like their privacy and to be left alone.. Can you imagine their pain? That murderer is due to get out soon. In the meantime, Richard Lyon denies that he murdered his wife. Richard did not need Nancys help at Harvard. Eves belief that he was poisoning her either suggests he may have been (with other circumstantial evidence) or she was framing him. I wonder if they believe his innocent claim? And, certainly, arsenic is like. And whats with this Adam and Eve nonsense?! Again, for the money. Im sure we all wish them well and are sorry for their loss. Theres always someone. She was about to testify against her former boss in a trial for an Embezzlement charge but was poisoned before she could do so. I agree. Probation is only given once the person admits guilt and shows remorse. Folks, its Camelot. Julie, And was it the hospital that forged documents to make it look like Nancy ordered the arsenic? He is right where he needs be to keep society safe. Nancy Dillard Lyon was a very successful real estate development project manager from a wealthy family. That never happened. To say this was accidental is absolute insanity. Who had a stronger motive than him? I wish I had more time and money to pursue his innocence, but I do not. Just because youre not aware of who the third party might have been means there wasnt any?! Nancy and Richard continued to enjoy working together, Gayle Golden recounted: On their own they transformed the once-scrawny back yard into a little paradise, planting trees and wisteria, driving bricks into sand to make a patio, hanging chimes and a hammock.. Nancy found out, but instead of getting mad, she got depressed. She was about to testify against her former boss in a trial for an Embezzlement charge but was poisoned before she could do so. On, no, that was Richard. Do you visit the website? QED Adams guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Lyon has advocates pushing for his release, although so far, they havent had much luck. He MUST have done SOMETHING for the police to be looking at him, sometimes before the person is even charged? 3) Richards handwriting was identified by a forensic expert in Nancys diary accusing her brother of sexually abusing her. Lets hope someone brings that up at the 2021 parole hearing. I will never believe, as some suggested, that his tears were just a ploy to win the jurys sentiments. First, ALL comments are opinion pieces. 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. 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