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Robert Coombes (murderer)
Robert Allen Coombes MM (6 January 1882–7 May 1949) was an Englishman whose murder of his mother in 1895 at the age of 13 caused a media sensation, dubbed the Plaistow Horror. Contemporary descriptions suggest Robert had no moral compass, and was involved in many financial tricks, before turning to murder. Robert was one of the only male prisoners in Holloway Prison and the youngest ever inmate of Broadmoor. He served 17 years in gaol for his crimes, being released at the age of 30. Afterwards, he emigrated to Australia where he died at the age of 67. Life He was born in Bethnal Green in London on 6 January 1882 the first son of Robert Coombes and his wife Emily Harrison Coombes (née Allen) who had married in 1878. His father was a steward on a transatlantic steamer "France" and was often away from home for prolonged periods. Robert was a forceps birth and had visible marks on each temple. He was baptised in April 1882, but the parents' surname was recorded as Allen in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Coombes
Robert Coombes or Coombs may refer to: * Robert Coombes (rower), British sculler * Robert Coombes (murderer), British minor convicted of murdering his mother * Rob Coombes, English musician * Robert Coombs (politician), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Robert Coombs (cricketer), English cricketer * Robin Coombs (Robert Royston Amos Coombs), British immunologist See also * Robert Coombe, chemist and educator {{hndis, Coombes, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
