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Rivy Lyon

A regular contributor to All That's Interesting, Rivy Lyon is an investigative journalist specializing in unsolved homicides and missing persons. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in criminology, psychology, and sociology from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. Before transitioning to journalism in 2020, she worked as a private investigator and collaborated with organizations including CrimeStoppers, the Innocence Project, and disaster response teams across the U.S. With more than 400 published pieces on true crime and history, her work has appeared on NewsBreak, Medium, and Vocal. She was previously editor of The Greigh Area, an online publication focused on justice and social issues.

Recent Posts

Inside The Chilling Murder Of Mike Williams At The Hands Of His Best Friend And His Wife

Inside The Chilling Murder Of Mike Williams At The Hands Of His Best Friend And His Wife

Mike Williams was shot dead on December 16, 2000 by his best friend, Brian Winchester — who had plotted the murder with Mike's wife, Denise.

Brooke Skylar Richardson, The High School Cheerleader Who Gave Birth In Secret And Buried Her Baby In Her Yard

Brooke Skylar Richardson, The High School Cheerleader Who Gave Birth In Secret And Buried Her Baby In Her Yard

Because Brooke Skylar Richardson didn't tell anyone she was pregnant or had given birth, authorities were unable to determine if her baby had been stillborn as she claimed and she was subsequently found not guilty of murder.

Inside The Horrifying Abduction Of Gina DeJesus And Her Eventual Escape

Inside The Horrifying Abduction Of Gina DeJesus And Her Eventual Escape

In 2004, 14-year-old Gina DeJesus was kidnapped by her family friend Ariel Castro — who held her captive in his Cleveland home for nine years.

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of The FBI Informant-Turned-Drug Lord Behind <em>White Boy Rick</em>

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of The FBI Informant-Turned-Drug Lord Behind White Boy Rick

Richard Wershe Jr. became the FBI's youngest informant, uncovered the biggest Detroit police scandal in the city's history, and was arrested for drug trafficking — all before the age of 18.

Inside The Bloody Battle Of Alcatraz, The Prison Escape Attempt That Ended In Five Deaths

Inside The Bloody Battle Of Alcatraz, The Prison Escape Attempt That Ended In Five Deaths

Over the course of 48 hours in May 1946, a group of Alcatraz inmates overpowered the guards and stole their guns — then unsuccessfully tried to shoot their way out of the prison.

The Shocking Story That Inspired <em>Pain & Gain</em>, From A Ninja-Inspired Kidnapping Plot To A Fatal Injection Of Horse Tranquilizer

The Shocking Story That Inspired Pain & Gain, From A Ninja-Inspired Kidnapping Plot To A Fatal Injection Of Horse Tranquilizer

The Michael Bay movie Pain & Gain opens with the line: "Unfortunately, this is a true story." But the film took some notable creative liberties.

What Happened To Frank Morris? Inside The True Fate Of The Inmate Who Escaped From Alcatraz In 1962

What Happened To Frank Morris? Inside The True Fate Of The Inmate Who Escaped From Alcatraz In 1962

Frank Morris was a career criminal who became one of only three people to ever successfully break out of Alcatraz on June 11, 1962 — but he may have drowned in the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay before he made it to freedom.

Inside Kalief Browder’s Wrongful Incarceration At Rikers — And His Tragic Suicide

Inside Kalief Browder’s Wrongful Incarceration At Rikers — And His Tragic Suicide

Accused of stealing a backpack when he was 16, Kalief Browder was imprisoned at Rikers Island prison for three years without a trial.

The Chilling Crimes Of The Scream Killers, The 16-Year-Olds Who Murdered Their High School Classmate

The Chilling Crimes Of The Scream Killers, The 16-Year-Olds Who Murdered Their High School Classmate

Inspired by the movie Scream, 16-year-olds Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik became obsessed with killing someone — then fatally attacked their classmate Cassie Jo Stoddart on September 22, 2006.

How Did The <em>Titanic</em> Sink — And Why Was The Disaster So Deadly?

How Did The Titanic Sink — And Why Was The Disaster So Deadly?

After crashing into an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the Titanic slipped beneath the frigid waters on April 15, 1912, taking 1,500 souls with it.

Inside <em>Glee</em> Star Mark Salling’s Troubled Life And Tragic Death By Suicide At The Age Of 35

Inside Glee Star Mark Salling’s Troubled Life And Tragic Death By Suicide At The Age Of 35

Best known for his role as Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the hit series Glee, actor Mark Salling died by suicide on January 30, 2018 while facing prison time for possessing child pornography.