A POSTMASTER’S appeal against his conviction for murdering his wife will be heard next month. Robin Garbutt, 46, formerly of York and Haxby, was found guilty last April of bludgeoning his wife, former Selby woman Diana Garbutt, to death at their home at Melsonby Post Office, near Richmond, in 2010. He was told he must serve a minimum [...]
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Apr 2012
Appeal date set in Melsonby murder case
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Nov 2011
Postmistress murder husband Robin Garbutt to appeal
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A SHOPKEEPER serving a life sentence for bludgeoning his wife to death is appealing against his conviction. Robin Garbutt, 46, formerly of York and Haxby, was found guilty of murder in April. He was told he must serve a minimum of 20 years before being considered for release. But an appeal, led by his barrister Jamie [...]
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Apr 2011
Robin Garbutt police interview video
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
North Yorkshire Police interview with Robin Garbutt on 23rd March 2010.
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Apr 2011
A SHOPKEEPER who bludgeoned his postmistress wife to death as she slept has been jailed for life, after a jury found him guilty of murder today. Robin Garbutt, 45, formerly of York and Huby, attacked Diana with a metal bar in the living quarters of their village shop and post office on March 23 last [...]
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Apr 2011
Melsonby murder trial – ‘Comedy of errors’ in killing probe
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DETECTIVES hunting the killer of sub-postmistress Diana Garbutt tried to “cherry pick” the evidence to fit a theory that she was murdered by her husband, a court has heard. Defence barrister Jamie Hill QC yesterday claimed mistakes by North Yorkshire Police could be likened to a “comedy of errors” if they were not so serious [...]
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Jun 2010
Robin Garbutt pleads not guilty to postmistress’ murder
June 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
THE husband of a postmistress who was found dead at her village store appeared in court today to deny her murder. Diana Garbutt, 40, was found dead in the upstairs living quarters of Melsonby Post Office, North Yorkshire, on March 23. A post-mortem examination revealed she had suffered serious head injuries. Robin Garbutt, 44, appeared [...]
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Apr 2010
Murder suspect postmaster appears before judge
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
THE husband of a postmistress who was found dead at her village store has made his first appearance before a judge today. Robin Garbutt was remanded in custody after a brief hearing in front of Judge Peter Fox, QC, at Teesside Crown Court. His wife, Diana Garbutt, 40, was found dead in the upstairs living [...]
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Apr 2010
THE husband of a North Yorkshire postmistress will appear in court today charged with her murder. Robin Garbutt, 44, is accused of killing Diana Garbutt, 40, at their village post office in Melsonby, near Richmond, last month. Police said he would appear before Northallerton Magistrates this morning. Mr Garbutt lived and worked in York until [...]
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Apr 2010
POLICE investigating the murder of a North Yorkshire postmistress have begin interviewing drivers of vans as they follow up a potential key line of inquiry. Former York woman Diana Garbutt, 40, was found dead in the upstairs living room of the shop and post office in Melsonby, near Richmond, last week. Her husband, Robin, 44, [...]
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Mar 2010
A North Yorkshire community shocked by the murder of its postmistress prayed for her family and friends and those seeking her killer. As villagers in Melsonby near Richmond headed for Sunday service in their parish church, they passed police tape cordoning off the village shop and post office where former York and Eggborough resident Diana [...]
