Intriguing the public is the debate over whether Robin Garbutt is a victim of a robbery gone wrong or a calculated murderer, as explored in a new documentary. One unforgettable moment from the trial was Garbutt’s desperate 999 call on the day his wife was killed, where the emotional exchange with a paramedic revealed the tragic truth of her death, casting doubt on his innocence.
During the filming of ‘Murder in the Post Office’ for Sky, a clear impression emerged that suggested a guilty verdict. The swift sequence of events, from the post office safe being emptied to the fatal call to emergency services, raised suspicions about the timeline and the possibility of an unseen intruder slipping away unnoticed.
Local insights shared in the documentary shed light on a potential scenario where the robber could have infiltrated the premises undetected overnight, leading to the fatal encounter in the upstairs bedroom. Moreover, a postmaster union representative highlighted common tactics used by robbers to exploit vulnerable moments before security systems were fully active, challenging the financial evidence against Garbutt in light of the Horizon scandal.
Family members, including Robin’s late brother-in-law Mark Stilborn, emphasized Robin’s pursuit of a retrial to clear his name definitively, underscoring his determination to seek justice rather than an easy exoneration. With the emergence of fresh evidence, the possibility of a retrial, longed for by Garbutt, now seems increasingly plausible.
