Richard and Nancy Lyon

Book

Poisoned Dreams: A True Story of Murder, Money, and Family Secrets, A.W. Gray, Dutton, 1993.

News Articles

— "Nancy Dillard Lyon dies at 37," Dallas Morning News, Jan. 15, 1991.

—  "University Park woman killed with arsenic, police say," by Enrique Rangel, Dallas Morning News, March 21, 1991.

— "Husband suspect in poisoning; Police haven't filed charges in death," by Enrique Rangel and Lee Zethraus, Dallas Morning News, March 22, 1991.

— "Man says he didn't kill wife; UP police defaming resident, lawyer says," by Megan Doren, Dallas Morning News, March 23, 1991.

— "Arsenic case claim disputed; Expert says 2 'mysterious' deaths at hospital unrelated," by Al Brumley, Dallas Morning News, April 27, 1991.

— "High arsenic levels found in body; Autopsy indicates woman poisoned for some months," by Al Brumley, Dallas Morning News, May 11, 1991.

— "Man held in wife's poisoning; Bail set at $2 million in arsenic death case," by Al Brumley and Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, May 18, 1991.

— "Allegations of incest raised at murder trial," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 4, 1991.

— "Doctor testifies about suspicions; He describes how woman's comment led to check for poisoning," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 5, 1991.

— "Testimony centers on arsenic level; Official says Lyon's blood had up to 100 times normal amount," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 6, 1991.

— "Victim's letter cited in murder defense; Lawyer says note from Lyon's wife undermines 'other woman' motive," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 7, 1991.

— "Lyon link to arsenic detailed; Prosecutors introduce documents to tie man to wife's death," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 10, 1991.

— "Lyon's mistress testifies about affair, her belief he's innocent," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 12, 1991.

— "Defense suggests alternate suspect in Lyon murder case; Former colleague expresses shock at testimony that victim feared him," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 13, 1991.

— "Lyon says arsenic was wife's idea; Couple sought to kill fire ants, he testifies," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 14, 1991.

— "Chemist at Lyon trial recounts woman's query on poison," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 17, 1991.

— "Jury gets Lyon case today; Closing testimony in murder trial backs prosecution's allegation," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 19, 1991.

— "Husband guilty in poisoning; Lyon murder jury out less than 3 hours," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 20, 1991.

— "Juror tells of Lyon decision; Handwriting expert proved key, she says," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Dec. 21, 1991.

— "Lyon gets life term in slaying," by Pete Slover, Dallas Morning News, Jan. 18, 1992.

— "Husband denied retrial in woman's arsenic slaying," Dallas Morning News, March 28, 1992.

— "Man convicted of killing wife sues hospital," by Anne Belli, Dallas Morning News, Jan. 15, 1993.

— "Lust and money animate tale of Dallas heiress's death," by Mike Cochran, Dallas Morning News, Jan. 16, 1994.