In a new documentary, the case of post office ‘killer’ Robin Garbutt is under scrutiny, posing the question of whether he is an innocent robbery victim or a cold-blooded killer. The haunting 999 call made by Garbutt on the day of his wife’s murder during the trial left a lasting impact on witnesses, conveying his desperation and anguish upon learning of her death.
During the filming of Sky’s ‘Murder in the Post Office’, the evidence seemed compelling enough for a guilty verdict in my eyes if I had been part of the jury. The timeline of events, with only a short span between the robbery and the tragic 999 call, raised suspicions about Garbutt’s involvement.
However, new perspectives suggest that the killer may have entered the premises unnoticed the night before, casting doubt on the initial assumptions. Insights from a postmaster union representative shed light on common robbery tactics, questioning the financial evidence against Garbutt amidst the Horizon scandal.
Family members, including Robin’s sister Sallie Wood and late brother-in-law Mark Stilborn, emphasize his desire for a retrial to clear his name definitively. With potentially fresh evidence coming to light, the possibility of a retrial, which Garbutt fervently seeks, is becoming more plausible.