The story of Lynn is one of the most painful and mysterious chapters in John Robertson’s life. She appeared at his door in a fur coat, naked underneath. She seduced him, moved in with him, and became his business partner and lover. And then, mysteriously, she was dead—her throat slit, her body lying on the couch. This is the story of love, betrayal, and a tragedy that John still can’t fully understand.
The Fur Coat Incident
Lynn appeared at John’s door in Sarnia while he was working on his basement. She was wearing a full-length mink coat. When John opened the door, she opened the coat—and she was completely naked underneath. She grabbed his crotch and kissed him.
“This is where my life with the type of head injury would come into effect,” John writes. “Just remember how my emotions were simply messed up.”
The Relationship Begins
Lynn told John she was in an abusive relationship and needed to move out with her three young daughters. John fell in love quickly. “My emotions were going crazy. Now remember my injuries; this is what has made my life so fucking crazy.”
They began a passionate relationship. Lynn would follow John to his apartment in Ridgetown, and they’d spend whole days together. She told him she “couldn’t get enough of him.”
The Business Venture
Together, they bought a restaurant and gas station in Bothwell, John’s hometown. They had big plans. They wanted to build an inline arena in Windsor. They were going to make it big.
But John’s mother discovered $80,000 was missing from the business. Lynn had been taking the money and sending it to a man out west. She was planning to leave with John’s truck.
The Drugging
The worst revelation came after Lynn’s death. Staff told John’s mother that Lynn had been drugging John at supper time. She’d put something in his food to make him sleep so she could do whatever she wanted.
“She was telling all the help that if they said anything to me about what was going on at the restaurant while I was away working, she would cut me up and put me in garbage bags.”
The Suicide
One night, after confronting Lynn about the missing money, John left to stay at his mother’s. When he came back the next morning, he found Lynn dead on the couch. Her throat had been slit.
“The first thing I saw when I walked in was my dog jumping all over me. I turned on the light, and I saw her—Lynn—laying on the couch. She was totally nude, and I noticed something was very wrong.”
The Police Investigation
The police treated John as a suspect. “They started asking me questions like I did this, and I stood up, madder than heck, and told them just to get the heck out of here.”
The police eventually ruled it a suicide. They took Lynn’s phone and computer for evidence. John’s mother told them about the $80,000 missing.
The Aftermath
John was devastated. He was so overwhelmed that he tried to take his own life. His father found him and called an ambulance. John ended up in the “nut farm” in St. Thomas under a 72-hour watch.
“I was so overwhelmed that I went to my toolbox, took out a pocket knife, and went back to the living room where Lynn had just died. I sat down on the floor, opened the pocket knife, and cut my wrist open. Really, I just wanted to die.”
The Minister Incident
At Lynn’s funeral, the minister began preaching about how Lynn had committed suicide “right in front of those beautiful little girls that I did care so much for.” John stood up and told the minister to stop. When the minister continued, John grabbed him and said, “You are done, get out of here.”
The Unanswered Questions
John still doesn’t understand what really happened:
- Why did Lynn commit suicide?
- What was she doing with the money?
- Who was the man out west?
- Had she been planning to leave all along?
- Was it really suicide?
The Heartbreak of the Girls
John had grown to love Lynn’s three daughters, especially the youngest, Dawn. He’d protected them, played with them, and helped raise them. After Lynn’s death, he lost them too.
What This Story Teaches Us
Lynn’s story teaches us:
- Appearances can be deceiving: Lynn seemed to love John, but she was using him
- Mental health matters: Lynn’s behavior suggests serious mental health issues
- Trust must be earned: John trusted Lynn too quickly
- The tragedy of suicide: It leaves behind a trail of devastation
- Grief is complicated: John’s grief was mixed with anger and confusion
Conclusion
The mystery of Lynn haunts John to this day. He still thinks about what happened, why it happened, and what he could have done differently. He loved Lynn and her daughters, and her death—and the revelations that followed—broke something in him that may never fully heal.
