Robin Lyons
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...
Internationally Selling Mystery/Thriller Author
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
- Jul 23
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
- Feb 26
Corruption on the Interstate 12 Corridor
Reported to be known as the White Devil among drug traffickers, to everyone else he was a decorated U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration...
Robin Lyons
- Feb 12
Hunting Trophies
Have you heard of Operation Crash? Did you know there’s a market (albeit a black-market) for rhinoceros' horns? There’s also a U.S. task...
Robin Lyons
- Jan 29
Untrustworthy
This true-crime spotlights a woman in her late 60s who had worked for a non-profit, child development services organization for over 30...
Robin Lyons
- Jan 15
Murder at the Movie Theater
This murder/robbery crime remains an open case. The FBI have been looking for this suspect for 17 years. The suspect was a showboat,...
Robin Lyons
- Jan 8
Scoundrels
Have you ever wondered if anything happens to the people behind the telemarketing scams that call victims claiming to be from a...
Robin Lyons
- Nov 13, 2021
Pure Garbage
A once prominent attorney who defended high-profile cases ended up being the defendant in his own case which sent him to prison for...
Robin Lyons
- Nov 6, 2021
Ghost Employee
Would you know if your business had a ‘ghost’ employee? Perhaps you wouldn’t if your business had a large roster of employees. That’s why...
Robin Lyons
- Sep 18, 2021
Fatal Flight
It It’s fire season on the west coast. This case caught my attention because at the time I posted this, a fire is raging in the county...
Robin Lyons
- Aug 28, 2021
Lavish Lifestyle
If you’ve never experienced a loved one on Hospice Care you should consider yourself lucky. My father and mother-in-law were both on...
Robin Lyons
- Jul 3, 2021
Zoo Thief
Zoos largely rely on government grants, charitable donations, and visitor revenue to support all that goes into the operation of a zoo....
Robin Lyons
- Jun 12, 2021
Fake Airline ID
I’m pretty sure most people who work for an airline company enjoy the perk of free flights. Typically, employment perks are limited to...
Robin Lyons
- May 15, 2021
K-9 Conspirator
Do you know someone on active military duty or a veteran? I’m sure most everyone does. My father, my brother, and my son-in-law were/are...
Robin Lyons
- Mar 13, 2021
Three-Alarm Blaze
Fire investigators quickly suspected arson when in the final phase of construction a three-alarm blaze destroyed two buildings with...
Robin Lyons
- Feb 20, 2021
Give Me All The Money
Did you ever live with a roommate after leaving your parent’s home? I did, briefly. How would you respond if your roommate asked you to...
Robin Lyons
- Nov 28, 2020
OPM Addiction
Since this is the biggest shopping week of the year, I thought it would be fitting to share research on a true-crime involving a school...
Robin Lyons
- Nov 14, 2020
Easy Money
When a Special Agent with the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is...
Robin Lyons
- Sep 5, 2020
The Gambler
Armored trucks - they’re big, they look heavy, and the guards look all-business. Apparently they’re not as secure as you might think....