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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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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


Two Heartless Humans
Where this saga began: Husband and wife went to Africa to hunt big game. The husband had local workers construct a special cabin for his...

Robin Lyons
Sep 22, 2023


Selfish and Senseless
What makes people, without hesitation, cast aside relationships? Or in this case, end the relationship without hesitation. One answer...

Robin Lyons
Sep 15, 2023


Don't Be a Jerk
Imagine you’re on a flight from the middle of the U.S. to the eastern seaboard when one passenger goes a little cray-cray. Perhaps...

Robin Lyons
Sep 8, 2023


Request Denied
When I was a school board member, I experienced the aftermath of a school shooting when an employee shot and killed our school principal....

Robin Lyons
Aug 25, 2023


Left for Dead
Let me start with the obvious: people who commit crimes—whether on purpose or by accident—almost always think they can outsmart law...

Robin Lyons
Aug 18, 2023


Online Enticement
Like so many young people today, the 13-year-old girl in this true crime was into gaming and anime. Her parents homeschooled her. The day...

Robin Lyons
Aug 11, 2023


Double Life
The school hired him to be the Dean of Academics. In less than one month, the local authorities arrested him. They charged him with...

Robin Lyons
Aug 4, 2023
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