Robin Lyons
Failed Bank Robbery
Believe it or not, bank robberies still happen. The bank robber in this true crime didn’t seem to have a plan. In a small mid-west town,...
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My hard-hitting, true-crime posts aim to inform you and provide me with story inspiration. Have a look and see what you think.
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Robin Lyons
- Nov 19
Repeat Offender
When a 30-year-old career criminal failed to make car payments on his Honda Accord, the title holder dispatched a team to repossess the...
Robin Lyons
- Nov 12
Criminal Intent
He worked as an Assistant District Attorney for over three years. Prior to becoming an ADA, he worked as a criminal defense attorney. His...
Robin Lyons
- Nov 4
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
It would shock me if there is anyone in the USA who does not know of what happened in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2020. With that said,...
Robin Lyons
- Oct 7
Not So Special
Russia, Russia, Russia is in the news a lot these days which may be why I thought about this case. For seven years, the Minnesota man...
Robin Lyons
- Sep 30
Tragic Bullying
October is Bullying Awareness Month. This true crime case is about a 13-year-old boy who experienced bullying that started in seventh...
Robin Lyons
- Sep 16
A Smooth-Talking Con Man
The married couple in their 70s had planned well for the golden years. A few successful business ventures and wise investments provided...
Robin Lyons
- Sep 9
The Things She Did for Love
A single woman in her 60s can be lonely and desperate for love. At her sentencing, the 62-year-old single woman reportedly said, “I just...
Robin Lyons
- Sep 2
A Busy Day at Walmart
Gun control, gun rights, and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution are touchy subjects. The Forth Amendment about Search...
Robin Lyons
- Aug 26
Hate-Fueled Fury
The 19-year-old nursing student spent several weeks planning his attack. Armed with an assault rifle, extra magazines strapped to his...
Robin Lyons
- Aug 20
Hooligans
Everyone knows about the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. The city suffered unrest after his death. Later that same...
Robin Lyons
- Aug 12
Cold-Blooded Plan
What defines a cold-blooded killer? It may be subjective, I think a Dateline Investigative Reporter nailed it when she made the following...
Robin Lyons
- Aug 5
Angry Drunk
If you’ve ever been in a toxic relationship, this case might sound personal. It did to me. In court, the wife said, “My sense of...
Robin Lyons
- Jul 29
A Bunch of Malarkey
This true crime case involves a school custodial supervisor and several male students—most were friends of the employee’s son. The...
Robin Lyons
- Jul 22
Money Man
I’m sure you’ve had this same thought… if a criminal put in as much time and effort into a lawful job or creating a lawful business as he...
Robin Lyons
- Jul 15
Pure Evil
It’s hard to forget your high school boyfriend/girlfriend. You also remember their character attributes. In this true crime, because her...
Robin Lyons
- Jul 8
Desperate Mother and Father
Losing a child tragically could push a loving mother to the edge of sanity and desperate for justice. That’s exactly what pushed the...
Robin Lyons
- Jul 1
The Favor
Fireworks and Independence Day go hand-in-hand in the United States. When it’s legal and safe to shoot off fireworks from your backyard,...
Robin Lyons
- Jun 24
Disorderly Conduct
Have you ever witnessed an unruly passenger on a flight? Thankfully, I haven’t. The unruly passenger on this flight blamed a medical...
Robin Lyons
- Jun 17
Mind Games
What would you guess most 14-year-old boys do in their extra time? I’d guess play video games. The victim in this true-crime did indeed...