Cam Lyman
Encyclopedia
Cam Lyman born Camilla in Westwood, Massachusetts
, was a transgender
man and a multi-millionaire breeder
of champion Clumber spaniel
s. He disappeared in 1987 and was declared dead in 1995.
In December 1997 his body was found in a septic tank
on his estate in Hopkinton, Rhode Island
by owners that had recently purchased the house. The story was featured on Unsolved Mysteries
, but as of 2006 no one has ever been charged in the case.
Westwood, Massachusetts
Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,618 at the 2010 census. In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Westwood 13th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. Boston Magazine listed Gay Street in Westwood on its...
, was a transgender
Transgender
Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from culturally conventional gender roles....
man and a multi-millionaire breeder
Breeder
A breeder is a person who practices the vocation of mating carefully selected specimens of the same breed to reproduce specific, consistently replicable qualities and characteristics....
of champion Clumber spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
The Clumber Spaniel is a breed of dog of the spaniel type, developed in the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the spaniels, and comes in predominantly one colour. The name of the breed is taken from Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. It is a gundog that specialises in hunting in heavy cover. They...
s. He disappeared in 1987 and was declared dead in 1995.
In December 1997 his body was found in a septic tank
Septic tank
A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small-scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or private corporations...
on his estate in Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Hopkinton is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 8,188 at the 2010 census.The villages of Ashaway and Hope Valley are located in Hopkinton.-Geography:Hopkinton is found at 41.461 N latitude and 71.778 W longitude...
by owners that had recently purchased the house. The story was featured on Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries is an American television program, hosted by Robert Stack, from 1987 until 2002, and later by Dennis Farina, starting in 2008...
, but as of 2006 no one has ever been charged in the case.