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Robin Lyons
Internationally Selling Mystery 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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Alone with the Girls
He was a military man, stationed in another country when he met a sex worker—she was a local woman fourteen years younger than him. Two...

Robin Lyons
Mar 9, 2024


Payback
Two police officers, partnered for about one week and out of the academy 14 months, were sitting in their patrol car, doing paperwork,...

Robin Lyons
Mar 2, 2024


A Violent Ex-Boyfriend
This true crime is about a single, middle-aged mother of two young children. She didn’t know her new boyfriend had a violent past and was...

Robin Lyons
Feb 24, 2024


A Hard, Calloused Heart
A woman claimed decades of emotional and physical abuse lead to her having a gun nearby when she and her husband separated to cool down...

Robin Lyons
Feb 17, 2024


Misleading the Police
Imagine your son is on his high school football team. When he misses practice and nobody knows where he is, the first thing any parent...

Robin Lyons
Feb 10, 2024


Anger and Rage
It had mostly been a normal Thanksgiving holiday for a blended family of six—mother (55), father (61), three adult daughters, and one...

Robin Lyons
Feb 3, 2024


The Barking Dog
Almost everyone has, at some point, had a neighbor with a barking dog. If you aren’t on friendly terms with the neighbor, there’s not...

Robin Lyons
Jan 27, 2024


Beware of the Manny
There are a few big city areas where the price of a nanny is high—Southern California is that type of place. But, as with anywhere, you...

Robin Lyons
Jan 20, 2024


We're Done
According to Forbes Magazine (Forbes Advisor) half of all first marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate is higher for second and third...

Robin Lyons
Jan 13, 2024


No Remorse
If you’re a homeowner, or plan to become a homeowner, this true crime will interest you. Let’s say times are tough, your finances are...

Robin Lyons
Jan 6, 2024


Unsafe Delivery
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. This famous,...

Robin Lyons
Dec 16, 2023


Kill the Competition
If you’ve ever lived in a small town, you know how critical it is to have a pharmacy. The small town in this true crime has a population...

Robin Lyons
Dec 9, 2023


Sweetheart Scam
If you know of person living alone, ask questions about any possible “love connections.” Winter and holidays are when many single people...

Robin Lyons
Dec 2, 2023


Inhumane Actions
I’m sure you remember the infamous ‘House of Horrors’ case where the parents kept their children in the home under horrible conditions....

Robin Lyons
Nov 11, 2023


Woman on a Mission
Cryptocurrency was in the news this week because of the FTX fraud case. Before you think this is about a fraud case, no, no, no, it’s...

Robin Lyons
Nov 3, 2023


Violated Trust
It takes seven+ years to become an attorney. Even longer to become an assistant district attorney. Before the attorney in this true crime...

Robin Lyons
Oct 28, 2023


The Impostor
If you’re on any social media platform, you know how easy it is to open an account—using whatever name and profile you want. It’s not...

Robin Lyons
Oct 20, 2023


A Wicked Woman
When you hear about a gruesome murder, you most likely hear a man is associated with the crime. Not in this horrific true crime. A...

Robin Lyons
Oct 13, 2023


Incensed Ex
The divorce was final. In the settlement, the wife’s attorney successfully won for her: · Half of the ex-husband’s retirement · ...

Robin Lyons
Oct 6, 2023


Behind Closed Doors
This true crime involves the suspicious death of a 12-year-old boy while living with his grandparents. His 18-year-old aunt and two...

Robin Lyons
Sep 29, 2023
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