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. There was no evidence she was suicidal; she had children whom she loved, and hatred for Richard wasnt articulated. There is sin and there is SIN. Just because youre not aware of who the third party might have been means there wasnt any?! Ive had some people drop me hints/clues. The above very briefly explains something of why the US has this principle though it cant justify it, which is a different question! Texas also has convicted several innocent people though Lyon is not one of these. She passed away on the 14th of January 1991. Well I do hope their uncle did not destroy the childrens innocence. Again, the truth will come out. But did the evidence support this conviction? The two purposely tweaked their handwriting so it looked similar enough that he could get away with handing in papers shed written for him. Folks, its Camelot. Ive never seen such a strong largely circumstantial case. In. Thats a ridiculous statement. Thats what I came here to find out after watching this episode. Lyon later admitted to buying some poisons, for killing fire ants in his yard, he said. 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.. However, if Nancy presented as rational AND poisoning was suspected, or, certainly, found, by the examining dr, I think the police should have been contacted. Richard forged the part of the diary about the abuse. Hes right where he belongs! And suppose HE IS innocent, why should you call him arrogant, and why would he admit to something he did not do? Friends: Ive done an (inexhaustive) internet search for dallas presbyterian hospital arsenic and dallas presbyterian hospital poisoning. Only the Lyon case shows. It would come up in court later. But Nancy said the HOSPITAL was trying to systematically poison her? And then there was the grandfather who gave his son a pass about the whole thing!! Of course, double jeopardy is in the Fifth Amendment and the Constitution isnt debatable! I realize that some people think youre innocent unless you leave a full video diary detailing your actions. In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallasreal estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. All of us are sinners and fall short of the glory of our Heavenly Father and his dear son Jesus Christ. A combination of an aggressive work schedule and the duties of raising young children took its toll on Nancy. From these three facts, we can ascertain that Richard does not have integrity, loyalty, morals, scruples or decency. He already destroyed Nancys and the family did nothing but look the other way. As Richard had hoped, Bill Dillard . Or thirsty and give you something to drink? The BEST example is Michael Morton https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/michael-morton/. But do I blame them? 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. Can we read hearts? Elvis? Lyon is guilty of a horrible murder and is fortunate he got life, not death. 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. I was in the waiting room for ICU at Presbyterian Hospital when Nancy was admitted to the hospital in 1991. Very glad to hear hes still behind razor wire. Cathy: Hello. Inconclusive. I can tell. 30 years in jail I dont think you can say he got away with it! Dillard parents. The quantum of circumstantial evidence is persuasive, but youre implying that such evidence is of less value than physical evidence. Richard made that up about her brother. Were you admitted WITH arsenical poisoning (in which case, they didnt) or with another condition, THEN were also to have been found poisoned? Preyed upon her. Im not saying I think Lyon is innocent but some of your reasoning is absurd! Follow your gut feelingand live! I have watched MANY juries convict for murder on VERY little evidence. Give the predator two more victims. If she wanted to kill herself and frame him, shed use one huge dose, and those forged diary entries and the forged arsenic receipt wouldnt exist. There are 100 others that say a different story. Obviously people commit suicide over time. Reprint. The last two are interesting in that Willingham was executed and Danziger suffered permanent brain damage in prison due to mistaken identity by another prisoner. Evil he is. It was all a big joke to them. I knew you werent claiming the hos was responsible for the poisoning (though Lili may be); rather that they were negligent. Death 14 Jan 1991 (aged 37) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. Homewrecker. Richard did well for himself as a project manager at a landscape architectural firm. Thats the problem Perhaps youre implying that too many Americans are stupid, so unfit to serve. The evidence clearly shows he killed her. Hes where he belongs. Facing reality. Testifying on his own behalf at the trial, Richard Lyon tried to implicate Bagwell. Bar exam. They both took the last name of Dillard and Anna got married in 2015 at the arboretum, which has an exhibit in her mothers honor. Lyons sentence began on December 19, 1991 less than a year after Nancy Dillard Lyon died. When sufficient circumstantial evidence aggregates, each aspect of which IN ISOLATION can be explained away or attract doubt, a threshold is reached which cannot be ignored or explained away in its entirety. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but please dont let that stop you! And RR you do an amazing job on this website/blog. 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 hope he rots in jail for the rest of his pathetic life. I feel sorry that Nancy was not treated properly. 384 pages, Paperback. Owls HAVE attacked, and just because its bizarre, combined with a past that made him look guilty, doesnt mean it didnt happen. Did the hospital find arsenical poisoning or is that your own diagnosis? Agreed. Juries have been wrong. Richard made that up in the diary remember???? If there is a guilty party here, it is the hospital. Update on Nancy Dillard Lyons Killer Smells of a set up. THANK YOU!!!! Who are we to judge! Nancys father was none-too-pleased that his son-in-law made the decision to terminate her life support without consulting him or his wife. The colonists were also familiar with how narrowly the right against double jeopardy had been defined in England and sought to enlarge the definition by making the right against double jeopardy applicable to all crimes not just capital felonies. . Ive also, strangely, escaped death a number of times: elevator drop, severe car accident (caused permanent pain), house fire, drowning when I was a kid (saved by a lifeguard; lifeguards, which the beach no longer has caused by frivolous lawsuits) Its strange, but it happened. It came out in the trial. Just put some updated info on website. In my view there is too little doubt to permit acquittal, but I accept that this wasnt quite a slam-dunk. He became eligible for parole 15 years later in 2006. They want to die but dont want to kill themselves outright. Quoting from trial transcripts is all very well but their content is what convinced the jury. There, he met Nancy Dillard, whose parents were wealthy and influential enough for her fathers nickname to be Big Daddy. Per se they dont amount to guilt, but a jury will aways ask why they were engaged in (One reason might be to strengthen genuine innocence post hoc that one fears will be insufficiently compelling but an intelligent man such as this would have to be extremely foolish to forge evidence and to have thought he could get away with it. It seemed implausible to me at first as well, but implausible does happen occasionally. Heres a recap of Writers Block, the Forensic Files episode about the case, plus additional information from internet research. A real trustworthy man. All I know is what commenters have said that both daughters grew up to be accomplished adults. My husband had read the book before he had ever met him. Then the police found a shocking note which Nancy wrote accusing her older brother Bill of sexually abusing her as a child. Dallas, Dallas County, . Who buys accidental poisoning? You are absolutely correct. They took three hours to find Richard Lyon guilty of first-degree murder. As for updates on family members of the Lyons, I wasnt able to find out who took custody of the couples little daughters after Richard went to prison. At least, they assume, a convicted person has appeals. This article "Nancy Lyon" is from Wikipedia. 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. Evidence was circumstantial. Call it innocent by reason of successful cover-up. Go to hell, and while on the way there ask him to mix up a drink for you. Otherwise, the murderer benefits from his crime by hiding evidence. He posed a continued threat to public safety, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The justice system in the USA is broken. Which had proven his lies!! Interesting correlation https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/26/us/the-poison-is-arsenic-and-the-suspect-wood.html. 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. Richard Lying is not getting out ever hahahaha }} 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. TX is an embarrassment when it comes to justice for its citizens. The rich and powerful can accomplish anything they want, even to frame an innocent man. Here in UK judges routinely remind juries of this at the ouset; perhaps US judges do too. 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). Ramsey Unit prison farm at the tender age of 34., Correction: Richard began his sentence at the Eastham Unit: 2665 Prison Road 1, Lovelady, TX 75851, Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. ~ John Adams. So glad to hear they are both doing well and that their mothers design talent was passed down thanks much for writing in! He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Ive heard it all now. 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. The hospital did not poison but failed to test for it immediately. Your email address will not be published. Your email address will not be published. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. Welcome to CrimeBox The Murder of Nancy Dillard Lyon Show more Show more Forensic Factor: A Murder in Texas - Full Episode (S6, E4) | A&E A&E 1.5M views 1 year ago Golden State Killer victim. Our King and redeemer Jesus Christ the son of God. 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. Do not listen to others who have ulterior motives or derogatory speech. FRL: Thanks; Ill/well read with interest. He produced diary entries detailing childhood sexual abuse Nancys brother had allegedly perpetrated against her. Oh, no Richard again! 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.. But I doubt that that would have succeeded here. I would have cooked, cleaned, take care of my life. Nice playacting. Preyed upon her. Evil never wins. I watched the Sandra Locke made-for-tv movie recently. If wood was the cause why wasnt Richard found with any arsenic in his body? What a slime bag. 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. In 1990, Nancy had hired a divorce attorney, Mary Henrich, in whom she confided her suspicion that Richard was poisoning her something she felt too embarrassed to tell police, according to court records from Richard Lyons unsuccessful 1994 appeal. Lies, thievery, and in this case cold blooded murder. Marcus, Michael Peterson did after only 98.5 months of his life without parole sentence. Who had a stronger motive than him? I was wondering how they were doing! I thinking itS obvious he killed her..What about the pills found at that rented flat? What does that have to do with the poison pills given to Nancy, the empty capsules matching those pills in Richards apartment, or the forged documents (fake receipt and diary entries) found to be in Richards handwriting? She came in contact with wet, burnt, pressure treated wood. Like I said, I dont know if hes innocent or guilty, but a lot of you people commenting on here make ridiculous statements that obviously dont prove that hes guilty and really just add more nonsense to the mix. 1. Arsenic kills quickly in sufficient dose. And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. There have been many cases attributed to that hospital. There WERE owl feathers and her own hair found in her hands; what POSSIBLE explanation is there for that, other than an owl attack? If she were framing the husband, she could have done it rather quicker and hence less painfully. Incidentally, William and Sue Dillard had already lost one of their adult children, Thomas, in 1986. And who are you may I ask? You are very blind. Its likely someone in the home. Richard is the only one with enough contact and motive. 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. First, ALL comments are opinion pieces. As FF presents it, theres little doubt Lyons guilty. 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. The American colonists were intimately familiar with English law and its principles were often quoted by the colonists in support of their claims that Parliament was exceeding its lawful authority and we know what that brought about! My belief is that she committed suicide and framed her husband so he wouldnt be able to get custody of their children. This is such a tragic case for all involved. But did the e. More people need to so that. So far, those organizations have declined to take on his case. Cant find her anywhere. Firstly, it is difficult to take responsibility for an action that you did not do. In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. She passed away in 2009. It creates tunnel vision, and isnt even close to reliable. Lol. I came here tonight to see if anyone knows about the 2021 parole.. There are far too many crooked DAs and crooked cops. I bet someone puts money in his commissary account and writes letters to anyone and everyone to plead his case. They constructed a dollhouse shingle by shingle for their daughter Allison. On a January night in 1991, she has severe sickness which showed symptoms that included vomiting and severe stomach pains. The part about conspiring to cheat while college kids is intriguing. The Nancy Dillard Lyon Trail in Grand Prairie was named for a woman from an influential Texas family who tragically died at her husband's hands. Seems like nothing much has changed in Dallas since November 1963. And you know this how? A preponderance of evidence shows that he did this terrible crime. 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?) Thanks for reading about the Michael Morton case. Alice: From these three facts, we can ascertain that Richard does not have integrity, loyalty, morals, scruples or decency. No one could trace it to anyone involved in the embezzlement case. How ridiculous! Precisely because of that, those further removed from the case claim they lack objectivity. I would have been a really good loyal husband too. He prepared documents designed to make it look as though a) Nancy committed suicide, b) her brother murdered her to hide family secrets, or c) an ex-colleague had her killed to stop her from testifying in an embezzlement case. If he had not been arrested and allowed to raise their two daughters, he would have more than likely killed them. 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. Fortunately, the state of Texas and Nancys family werent so easily fooled. Anything but discuss the actual facts. It was Richard who supplied the bogus/forged receipt showing Nancy buying the arsenic (no one has a motive for that, except Richard). The comment at the YouTube site is also good. . 1) Vitamins/capsules that Nancy took contained poison. Do you have evidence or first hand account? As a mother of a son, this case and others are examples of how the rich can control the justice system. A receipt found by the police showed that she purchased Arsenic a few months earlier. She loved him unconditionally and he latched onto her for his own gain. I wondered, instead, what twisted passion had carried him through the months of premeditation, through the hours of her retching at home, through the days of her decline and death. Gray alluded to. I worry about Lyon getting out. But the mild-mannered 5-foot-7-inch Richard needed a way that wouldnt mean losing custody of his kids or the affluence and prestige that Nancy Dillard Lyons family brought to his life. And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. Michigan lacks the death penalty but life usually means life without an outright exoneration. Everyone had access to the Lyon home immediately after Nancy was admitted to the hospital. Or the forged receipt, or the life insurance he thought he was going to get. A grim-looking Richard showed up on Goldens doorstep in January 1991 to ask if she and her husband would look after his daughters while he took Nancy to the emergency room. Marcus: Thanks. But theres a caveat: POSSIBLY they think he has SOME case but that its weaker than other cases and they have to prioritise them, rather than that there is no merit in his claim. A website created by his supporters solicits pro bono legal help. Sweet deal? And how a lawyer could have on his conscience that someone was imprisoned possibly, probably or certainly because of his ambition improperly to win his case is beyond me. 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. RR. The assignments things a non-event: plenty of college kids cheat. Plenty of husbands cheat via affairs. There are at least two separate people to whom the victim told she was poisoned by Richard. Probation is only given once the person admits guilt and shows remorse. And so Richard was arrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. Police should just stop using them. Tim: Yours was the opinion of the jury so you hardly need to be sheepish about it! Quick trial. He died of a brain tumor. On, no, that was Richard. I believe he killed her. Who cares if he/she is innocent? . Cmon, FRL, you sound like a character from Pilgrims Progress who has taken up residence in the Land of Denial. 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. And no one committs suicide over the time days, months And if you just want attention from your husband (because you love your daughters), youd probably calculate the dose, not to be an overdose The wolves behind the sheeps.. Something looking obvious doesnt make it true! As a white-collar inmate this is to be expected. 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. To reiterate, the autopsy report said an acute dose of arsenic as cause of death. 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!. No, its a forged document, that Richard found, that would have helped to clear Richard . he highest exoneration rate in the country. Thanks for writing in with the information. That bid was rejected, although the Texas Department of Justice website gives no explanation. Lots of questions here which render your claim perplexing. But did the evidence support this conviction? Fingerprints and DNA arent going to matter a bit when they both live in the same damn house. The inheriting of considerable wealth (presumably) has been a perfectly sufficient motive for numerous others murderers and while its no proof in itself, what makes it unlikely in his case in the absence of stronger contenders AND with other suspicious circumstances AND with a wife he evidently cared little for given his affair? Sometimes, the fact that they have been murdered at all isnt even proven, but the defendant is a very arrogant and unlikable man, and thats enough. The complaint had sat in the Dallas Field Office, with the fully knowledge and support of Commissioner John Morgan, Deputy Commissioner Ronak Patel and the entire politically appointed State Securities Board for over 2.5 years, untouched. Read: The New York Times: The Poison is Arsenic and the Suspect is Wood., https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/26/us/the-poison-is-arsenic-and-the-suspect-wood.html. . It would behoove people to actually read the trial transcripts and think. Christopher Ochoa, Richard Danziger, and Cameron Todd Willingham (although possibly guilty of spousal abuse) come to mind. Does that make sense to ANYONE?!? My comments will be based upon trial evidence. Nancys death was a tragedy all the way around and has affected many lives. If only Texas and Richard could submit to a polygraph. She was about to testify against her former boss in a trial for an Embezzlement charge but was poisoned before she could do so. Lili: I now gather you claim it was the hospital who (presumably unintentionally) poisoned you. Plus, the fact that the case is largely circumstantial, doesnt matter. Thank you. Nancys death was accidental and preventable. This is not the case with Richard Lyon. This murderous scumbag should NEVER be granted parole. May he be haunted every day and night by what hes done. Youre as bad as the p.o.s. Juries, and people in general, often give DAs and the police, benefit of the doubt. But it was a bizarre coincidence. Parole was denied on 03/01/2021. All the evidence against him and he still wont fess up to his crime. 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. May he never walk free again. 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. No rescue. Lyon will never be paroled as long as he refuses to take responsibility for the death of Nancy Dillard. 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. 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)? Hes a man that didnt want to be married, pay child support, and keep her insurance policy. That alone says it all and yes read about many times. . who killed her if you believe that. Until next week, cheers. I imagine the prisons low-medium security. 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. Although I dont believe for one second that Richard Lyons is innocent (the facts say hes guilty), the case of Michael Peterson is different. It was almost an SMU tailgate party as they brought in catering and Bloody Marys to wait for Nancys recovery. Adam never killed Eve! But nobody. QED Adams guilt beyond reasonable doubt. He gave death so he deserved the same, but being locked up is still good so he knows he cannot and will not get to enjoy life in Libertyah ah ah joke on him! I saw him yesterday. 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! I agree, one must be a demon to kill in the first place and secondly a mother to two beautiful young girls. Nancy might have had a dark side. Is to be accomplished adults much for writing in, or the forged,. 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