Robin Lyons
Dark History
In 2005, a 36-year-old man worked at his family’s restaurant. In 2007, he was on trial for breaking into a young woman’s home. The...
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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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Robin Lyons
Aug 30
Operation We Will Find You
If you are a victim of human trafficking or sexual assault, use the emergency phone in the restroom for assistance—this was the sign I...
Robin Lyons
Jul 19
True Grit
The 24-year-old athletic woman had broken up with her 30-year-old boyfriend and moved on to dating someone else. Two weeks after the...
Robin Lyons
Jul 5
He Was a Child
Perhaps the 24-year-old woman in this true crime was too young to be a mental health counselor for young boys. She was a licensed social...
Robin Lyons
Jun 14
Fearful, yet Courageous
You wouldn’t think to call a woman on parole and attending drug and alcohol rehab courageous, but in this true crime, she was exactly that.
Robin Lyons
Jun 7
Dishonor to the Badge
While an active law enforcement officer, he preyed on women....
Robin Lyons
Jan 20
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
Oct 28, 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 20, 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
Jul 28, 2023
One in 65 Septillion
His lifetime of crime began when he was in high school, when he raped a classmate in the early 1960s. Both teenagers lived abroad with...
Robin Lyons
Jul 7, 2023
Club Fed
Have you heard of the all-womens' prison in California dubbed “Club Fed?” If not, perhaps you recall the two female actors who went to...
Robin Lyons
May 19, 2023
Can't Stay Away
A 21-year-old man working as an unarmed special police officer lived in a home with a grandmother (not his relative), a mother and her...
Robin Lyons
Mar 4, 2023
Mental and Physical Scars
After working in public education for almost thirty years, one observation I’ll share is that often schools promoted teachers to...
Robin Lyons
Jan 7, 2023
The Innocent Don’t Talk
You have an emergency and dial 911. You instantly trust the person on the other end. In this true crime, the person on the other end of...
Robin Lyons
Nov 12, 2022
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
Jul 29, 2022
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
Jun 17, 2022
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...
Robin Lyons
Apr 8, 2022
Sneak-A-Peek
Have you ever sneaked a peek at what a person next to you is texting?
Robin Lyons
Mar 18, 2022
Indecent Exposure
A married, 53-year-old consumer and family science high school teacher lost her career and her freedom after her affair with a...
Robin Lyons
Dec 18, 2021
Tell Someone
If you aren’t using any social media platforms, this case may not make sense to you. If you or your child/children use social media, what...
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