Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Cam Lyman (born September 4, 1932 - died sometime between 1987–1995), born Camilla Lowell Lyman in Westwood, Massachusetts, was a multimillionaire breeder of champion Clumber Spaniels who notably died under mysterious circumstances. She was assigned female at birth. The Independent reported, however, that, as an adult, Lyman was "known to acquaintances as a man" and cultivated "a male identity." Lyman's family members, however, have contended that there's no evidence that Lyman ever received sexual reassignment surgery and that therefore she should still be considered a woman. Lyman disappeared in 1987 and was declared dead in 1995.Lyman bred and trained Clumber Spaniels and was well known for being talented but rather reclusive. Beginning around 1968, Lyman began to wear men's clothing, cut her hair short, and reportedly took steroids and grew a mustache. By 1985, she had the typical appearance of a male and went by the first name "Cam". It was during this time that Lyman began to associate with a man named George O'Neil. O'Neil became caretaker of Lyman's estate and fed, showed, and took care of his dogs. In 1987, Lyman's relatives failed to receive the customary Christmas card from her. They investigated her disappearance and discovered that no one had seen or heard from Lyman in months. Police questioned George O'Neil, who claimed that in the summer of 1987, he and Lyman had a fight over the phone about the dogs, and Lyman hung up on him. The next day, O'Neil went over to Lyman's house and found the phone ripped out of the wall and the doors wide open. O'Neil claimed that he believed Lyman had gone to Europe to undergo sexual reassignment surgery. However, O'Neil failed to provide police any proof that Lyman had gone to Europe. O'Neil also failed to provide why he neglected to inform anyone of Lyman's disappearance for nearly six months.In December 1997, Lyman's body was found in a septic tank on her estate in Hopkinton, Rhode Island by owners that had recently purchased the house. Her final will named the American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog as the sole beneficiary.The story was featured on Unsolved Mysteries, but as of 2011 no one has ever been charged in the case.In 2003, George O'Neil was indicted for embezzling 15,000 from Cam Lyman's estate. O'Neil was sentenced to one year probation and a $500 fine.. }
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- Cam_Lyman abstract "Cam Lyman (born September 4, 1932 - died sometime between 1987–1995), born Camilla Lowell Lyman in Westwood, Massachusetts, was a multimillionaire breeder of champion Clumber Spaniels who notably died under mysterious circumstances. She was assigned female at birth. The Independent reported, however, that, as an adult, Lyman was "known to acquaintances as a man" and cultivated "a male identity." Lyman's family members, however, have contended that there's no evidence that Lyman ever received sexual reassignment surgery and that therefore she should still be considered a woman. Lyman disappeared in 1987 and was declared dead in 1995.Lyman bred and trained Clumber Spaniels and was well known for being talented but rather reclusive. Beginning around 1968, Lyman began to wear men's clothing, cut her hair short, and reportedly took steroids and grew a mustache. By 1985, she had the typical appearance of a male and went by the first name "Cam". It was during this time that Lyman began to associate with a man named George O'Neil. O'Neil became caretaker of Lyman's estate and fed, showed, and took care of his dogs. In 1987, Lyman's relatives failed to receive the customary Christmas card from her. They investigated her disappearance and discovered that no one had seen or heard from Lyman in months. Police questioned George O'Neil, who claimed that in the summer of 1987, he and Lyman had a fight over the phone about the dogs, and Lyman hung up on him. The next day, O'Neil went over to Lyman's house and found the phone ripped out of the wall and the doors wide open. O'Neil claimed that he believed Lyman had gone to Europe to undergo sexual reassignment surgery. However, O'Neil failed to provide police any proof that Lyman had gone to Europe. O'Neil also failed to provide why he neglected to inform anyone of Lyman's disappearance for nearly six months.In December 1997, Lyman's body was found in a septic tank on her estate in Hopkinton, Rhode Island by owners that had recently purchased the house. Her final will named the American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog as the sole beneficiary.The story was featured on Unsolved Mysteries, but as of 2011 no one has ever been charged in the case.In 2003, George O'Neil was indicted for embezzling 15,000 from Cam Lyman's estate. O'Neil was sentenced to one year probation and a $500 fine.".