The murder of the Robison family is the massacre that occurred in Detroit , Michigan , which remains unsolved and has generated a large number of different theories and versions.
| The murder of the Robison family | |
|---|---|
 Richard Robison with his family | |
| Way to kill | Pistol shot |
| A place | Detroit , MI |
| date | 1968 year |
| Attackers | Unknown |
| Killed | 6 |
Murder
In the summer of 1968, the family of Richard Robison: he himself, his wife Shirley, their three sons were shot dead, their daughter Susan was killed by a nail clipper. Shirley Robison's body was partially naked. They were killed in their country house. The family was considered one of the richest in the city.
Between the murder and the discovery of the body lay for almost a month and decomposed greatly. Police suspected that the killing was committed by Robinson's colleague, Joseph Scolaro III. The prosecutor refused to indict him because of inconclusive evidence, although the suspect failed two polygraph tests and was convicted of trying to trick him. Scolaro committed suicide in 1973 , leaving a note stating that he was not involved in the murder of the Robison family. In it, he confessed to deceiving partners, but wrote that he was a liar, not a murderer . forgive me ).
The serial killer John Norman Collins , who studied with the eldest sons of Ricci at the same university and committed his crimes during this period, was also tested for involvement in the murder.
Links
- The murder of the Robison family. Detailed article in Russian (inaccessible link)