A 1989 Eugene murder conviction relied on junk science. Now the man wrongfully convicted has been released

By Conrad Wilson (OPB)
July 18, 2026 7:42 p.m. Updated: July 18, 2026 7:50 p.m.

Robert Wallace Lyons, 61, was arrested in 1989 for the murder of Lori Stabenow. Law enforcement relied on bite mark analysis, which has since been discredited.