GUILTY PA - Ellen Robb, 49, beaten to death, Montgomery County, 22 Dec 2006

[Gracelin]

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=4901958


UPPER MERION, Pa. - January 2, 2007 - A Penn professor met late this morning with county detectives investigating the murder of his wife, Ellen Robb.

Also on 6abc:
Discuss This Story | More Local News | Get 6abctogo | RSS Feeds The woman's battered body was found inside the estranged couple's home on December 22nd.

Investigators today requested a DNA sample from professor Rafael Robb, 49, her husband

He found his wife's body, but claims he didn't kill her. District Attorney Bruce Castor has scheduled a news conference for later this afternoon.




I would have thought they would have gotten the DNA early on..
I think he is doing the game thing to the max, He even walks like a helpless old man who couldn't hurt anyone..
mudt have got that from OJ

LuthersMom where are you?? I hope you are back with a new keyboard soon!

 

[Gracelin]

"I'm just agitated, I prefer not to talk," said Dr. Robb, who replied 'No, no,' when asked if he killed his wife.

That was a really big interview!

 

[lisafremont]

I'm waiting to learn what was said in the police presser!!

 

[Clearly Confused]

"I'm just agitated, I prefer not to talk," said Dr. Robb, who replied 'No, no,' when asked if he killed his wife.

That was a really big interview!

I thought the same thing.

 

[SewingDeb]

http://cbs3.com/video/[email protected]

The video report says the news conference will be held at 2:00. Maybe that site will have it on video.

 

[SewingDeb]

"I'm just agitated, I prefer not to talk," said Dr. Robb, who replied 'No, no,' when asked if he killed his wife.

That was a really big interview!

Seriously! Big exclusive interview. I expected a real interview.

 

[Clearly Confused]

Here are three of the big local news sites. I am sure one will have the press conference.



http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/

http://cbs3.com/

http://www.nbc10.com/index.html

 

[SewingDeb]

Prosecutors seek prints, DNA from professor whose wife was killed


http://cbs3.com/pennsylvaniawire/PA--ProfessorsWifeSl_d_n_0pa--/resources_news_html

Please excuse if this has already been posted.

 

[Hedidit]

Agree.....did you hear how he answered: Do you think someone broke in? Mumble mumble.

 

[SewingDeb]

Agree.....did you hear how he answered: Do you think someone broke in? Mumble mumble.

He wasn't very convincing. JMO.

 

[lisafremont]

He wasn't very convincing. JMO.

Au contraire! I am completely convinced that he did it.

 

[raisincharlie]

He wasn't very convincing. JMO.

I'd venture to say he is too agitated to talk because the police cornered him on the DNA sample - either give it willingly or do it under court order - take your choice Mr. Robb. JMO

 

[scandi]

Hi Steve,

I had to laugh last night, as after I posted that I think Mrs Robb was the victim of domestic violence and the autopsy will most likely show that, I went to your site and read about the 'grim trigger' theory. Seems to fit. eh? The tit for tat gaming probably had been going on for years - since she filed for divorce in 2003. And I think in the last 3 months since she has hardly been seen out and about by neighbors, this abuse by Mr Robb was getting pretty tatty, until he simply exploded and decided that was it for her and he called for the grim reaper to come and get her out of his life.

If he is the killer, I think we will find he is a man pretty well devoid of emotion with a major psyche problem that made him cruel, and I think this often showed through in his personality, and then culminated with that final abuse in killing her.

I also wanted to say I read at CTV that she had money of her own and did not need him to support her financially. That means she stayed with him to have a more stable home for Olivia, and because of that DV syndrome she was caught in, couldn't see the light thru the trees to get out of the situation.

Oftentimes people who are brilliant in one regard have other issues with social well-being. I think this is one of those cases. I don't even think he was emotional when he killed her. He was driven to demolish her body.

Scandi

 

[Clearly Confused]

He has now been named as a suspect.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=4901958

 

[opme]

I havent commented yet on this case but have to say that I am in agreement that this was a personal crime.. the amount of injury as well as the type and location of the injuries inflicted upon Eileen are tellling in my opinion.

"Investigators say they still don't have the murder weapon. Action News has learned that Robb was beaten with a heavy, small gauge object, something like a fireplace poker or a crowbar "
Thats personal - you have to get in close proximity to someone to inflict harm to that degree with these types of weapons.. the perp had to stand close and deliberateness in the attack for a long time to inflict this much damage to one area of the body.. and get very bloody in doing so. also to clean up themselves afterward would take much time.


Also the fact that the dog made no noise as if inidcating that the people in the house that day all belonged there or were familiar to the dog.

Another thing that caught my attention today was his deflecting the questions by stating "I'm just agitated, I prefer not to talk,"... more likely trying to not catch himself in any contridictory statements.

 

[Hedidit]

It doesn't say 'why' he is now a suspect. Any one know?

 

[lisafremont]

Was this what was announced at today's presser?

 

[Hedidit]

No. To the best of my knowledge there has been no press conference from D.A. Castor. Surely it will be on the news.

 

[lisafremont]

Thanks, Hedidit. There was a report upthread that there was going to be a presser today, first a 1, then at 2 pm.

 

[scandi]

It says there is a lot of circumstanhtial evidence that strongly points to the professor, and an investigator states everything points back to this Mr Robb.

I think he's toast. Burned toast with a hard crust around the edge. Probably thought he was so smart and intelligent he'd get away with it or they wouldn't dare expect him. Actually I think his developed theory of 'gaming' gave a big clue to LE right off the bat!~