Alexander Roby

On October 14th 1926 Roby's father Herbert and sister Georgina were brutally murdered at the family home in Curzon Street.

Alexander was at home and claimed responsibility. He was arrested, but instead of being charged with the Roby Murders was committed to St Agnes Asylum be Roby's older brother Grahame Roby and the Roby family physician, Dr Lionel Trollope.

Highsmith believes Roby suffers from 'sympathetic mania', which manifests as severe night terrors, or scotophobia, that start each year at the anniversary of the murders and continue until the Spring. These attacks are being well-managed with laudanum, and Highsmith believes him fit for release to the care of his family or a convalescent home. Highsmith also believes Alexander innocent of the the Roby murders.

William and Sebastian interviewed Alexandar at the Asylum. A transcript of the meeting was provided there after.

His release hearing is scheduled for November 30th 1928.

'Der Wanderer durch den See' (1923) is one of his published works.