What happened to the Lyoner
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Last published Sat, Apr 12, 2025
When Detective Lauren Fuller arrives at a decaying lakeside house for a final conversation with Mikaela McCourtney, she expects closure on a series of cold cases - the mysterious deaths of the Lyoner family, spanning decades. What she finds is a chilling confession, one that unravels not only the truth behind the family's deaths but also reveals a horrifying, unseen force that has haunted the house for nearly forty years. As Mikaela recounts the events that led to one by one of the Lyoners dying in the same spot, Lauren realizes the terror in this house is far from over. What began as a case will become a nightmare - one where the line between the living and the dead blurs, and some stories refuse to die.
A psychological-paranormal thriller about guilt, revenge, and the sinister weight of untold truths.
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