I dont include in this fighting hard for their case, regardless of their view of guilt or innocence: I demure somewhat from the notion that counsel is strictly about establishing truth, which is properly a matter for the jury; but there can be no latitude where concealment of evidence helpful to the defence is concerned (Brady doctrine). Here in UK judges routinely remind juries of this at the ouset; perhaps US judges do too. Youre crazy (or stupid) if you believe that. He produced diary entries detailing childhood sexual abuse Nancys brother had allegedly perpetrated against her. You have a relationship with him, dont you? At least one of them is already married. An opinion can contain facts, incorrect information, neither (only opinion, citing no facts at all), or both. But Allison and Anna are adults now. The truth will come out; however, due to blog posts like these and series like Forensic Files, it makes it more difficult. 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. The woman who rented the condo cannot be located a tip off that she was paid off. Ironically, Texas is the leading state in false convictions and leads the nation in exonerations with 23 in 2017 alone! 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. But did the evidence support this conviction? First published November 1, 1993. Contents 1 Death 2 Investigation 3 Trial 4 References 5 Nancy Lyon He was part of a bipartisan effort to give alcoholic and drug-addicted offenders treatment instead of incarceration.). Folks, its Camelot. No sane person would see the evidence, then actually believe that Richard is innocent. And so Richard wasarrested, tried, and convictedand sentenced to life in prison. Until next week, cheers. I hope he rots in jail for the rest of his pathetic life. And lets not forget that, among even more evidence (like Richard previously emptying their bank accounts, and not knowing Nancy changed the beneficiary on her life insurance), theres the long vacation he took with his mistress less than 5 weeks after Nancy died. He already destroyed Nancys and the family did nothing but look the other way. But more importantly, he deserves a new trial. Richard is emblematic of weasels everywhere, producing fake documents and trying to put his crime off on other people. All they care about is winning the case to keep up their win/lose ratio, and advance their career. 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? Forensic Files, in my opinion, got it right. Or even a cop! My mom, my dad, my stepfather, all my grandparents, my exs mother, my friends siblings. 1) Vitamins/capsules that Nancy took contained poison. An upcoming post will look into developments in his case since the conviction. As a mother of a son, this case and others are examples of how the rich can control the justice system. 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. You need to quit polluting the atmosphere not just the memory of the real victims Nancy and her family. So it is sadly predictable. Lyon has advocates pushing for his release, although so far, they havent had much luck. At some point, he switched to arsenic, which he probably put in her food and a bottle of wine left anonymously on their porch. They even put a picture of an owl on an FBIs most wanted poster. RR. . Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a Dallas real estate tycoon, reached the heartrending conclusion that her marriage to husband Richard, whom she met when they were both grad students at Harvard, was over. That bid was rejected, although the Texas Department of Justice website gives no explanation. To actually say it was accidental? You say she wasnt tested but shes likely to have exhibited poisoning symptoms, and that should have caused concern. 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. But he did not kill his wife. 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. Please tell me . Your comments to Samadhi are very disparaging and racist. And lets not forget the poison-filled capsules Nancy had, or the matching empty capsules found in his apartment! Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park. But did the e. Her condition deteriorated overtime and her organs started to fail. Bar exam. Why no outrage over what Bill Jr. did and what state would ever hand over two young girls to such a man? Im following up: do either of the daughters have a relationship with their father? Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Then she got hopeful. 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. She didnt appreciate his using $5,900 of their money to buy a ring for Gaisford. Thankfully He Was Convicted & Placed In A Cage Where The Monster He Is, Can Live & Face What He Did For The Rest Of His Life! It is being revised and will be back up by spring. He became eligible for parole 15 years later in 2006. All of that was a lie written in Nancys diary by Richard. That alone says it all and yes read about many times. I was only saved by the emergency brakes which stopped me between the first floor and the basement. Perhaps that would prove that either her brother killed her or that Nancy was so distraught over the bad memories she took her own life. Nancy planned to move to Washington, D.C., with her daughters after the divorce, a 1991 AP storyreported. The amount of evidence is HUGE! Richard did not need Nancys help at Harvard. Who had a stronger motive than him? In 1991 Nancy Dillard Lyon, daughter of a powerful Dallas real estate tycoon, was murdered, poisoned with arsenic. Look up the credibility of Charles Couch and in the trial transcripts he miraculous comes to this conclusion that the invoice was fake after the DAs office talked to him the night before. Maybe his gf gave him soap on the rope? Then the police found a shocking note which Nancy wrote accusing her older brother Bill of sexually abusing her as a child. He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, then headed to the Harvard School of Design for a graduate degree in landscaping and architecture. Charles Couch, the owner of Couch Oil and Gas, located in Dallas, Texas who has had multiple documented criminal fraud and money laundering complaints filed against him, has apparently, left the country for Ghana Africa, despite multiple warnings by those keenly observing Couchs divestment of investor owned assets, movement of large sums of money and the creation of an alleged fraud involving gold mining in Ghana. Allison is a costume desisigner. You are very blind. During an 8-year marriage, the ambitious Nancy had juggled a successful career with motherhood after giving birth to the couple's two daughters. Good for him. Feel free to point out any specific thing you believe isnt fact. Not a very well-made movie. 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? She passed away in 2009. And there can be few crueler ways to kill than this appalling manner. 2. On a subsequent try, he gave her vitamin capsules laced with the poison barium carbonate. During sentencing, Judge John C. Creuzot said that Lyon used various and sundry chemicals to kill Nancy. Reprint. If Eve had life insurance in Adams favour (or he thought so), and if he were short of money cos of high living, including trying to impress his new girlfriend, with unpaid bills, those are reasonably probative; and unless Eve elaborately set Adam up, a string of witnesses chronicling how they had signed for chemicals addressed to Adam is probative despite absence of proof that he ordered them. I realize that some people think youre innocent unless you leave a full video diary detailing your actions. There have been many cases attributed to that hospital. I wonder if they believe his innocent claim? Seems like nothing much has changed in Dallas since November 1963. Were you admitted WITH arsenical poisoning (in which case, they didnt) or with another condition, THEN were also to have been found poisoned? Ive seen many calm killers (and regular people who were lying) who passed, and many worried, freaked out victims whove failed. Hes a murderer. Allison and Anna wish to be left alone by EVERYONE. Cathy: Hello. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:Nancy Lyon. 1) While at college, Richard had Nancy write some of his assignments. Thanks for reading about the Michael Morton case. What POSSIBLE explanation is there for that? 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. I believe he killed her. There is a paper trail showing Richard as the person who ordered the poisons. Well I do hope their uncle did not destroy the childrens innocence. The comment at the YouTube site is also good. So, perhaps the hospital was negligent, though of course it leaves us with question of the poisoners identity If the above is correct, Nancys family would seem justified in litigating. 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