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| On October 14th 1926, Herbert Roby and his adult daughter Georgina were murdered at their home in Curzon St, Mayfair.
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| Mr Roby, a retired diplomat, was killed by a deep wound to the upper chest and completely exsanguinated, though almost no trace of his blood was found at the scene.
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| Georgina was killed by 2 or 3 blows from a large sharp implement, such as an axe, and bled profusely.
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| Mt Roby's younger son [[Alexander]] was arrested at the scene after claiming responsibility, but instead of being charged was committed to St Agnes Asylum, Herefordshire.
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| The information above comes from newspaper reports and the statement of [[Dr Lionel Trollope]], and police and family members may have more details, as yet unknown to the investigators. | |
