Most of what is known about the Roby Murders is just that reported in the papers, or is hearsay. Over the campaign the investigators were about to confirm:
On October 14th 1926, Herbert Roby and his adult daughter Georgina were murdered at their home in Curzon St, Mayfair.
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.
Georgina was killed by 2 or 3 blows from a large sharp implement, such as an axe, and bled profusely.
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.
The information above comes from newspaper reports and the statement of Doctor Lionel Trollope.
Dr. Bartlett has concluded that Roby attempted to summon creatures such as The Springer Mound Monsters in order to kill his father and that the creature or creatures got out of hand. He has no real evidence for this outlandish speculation.