George Robertson

 

Episode Summary

Trigger Warning – This episode has some strong language.

In the heart of Edinburgh’s Tron Square, a harrowing tale unfolded where George Robertson, fuelled by unresolved anger and accusations, unleashed a brutal attack on his family.

This episode was a listener request from Steven, who also features on this episode due to his own family’s link to the Robertson family. 

 

Please Be Advised – This episode may contain content that some may find distressing. As always, we advise listener discretion. This episode it not suitable for anyone under the age of 13.

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1954: George Robertson, the last hanged in Edinburgh | Executed Today

Lost Edinburgh: Tron Square Murders

Secret Scotland – George Alexander Robertson

Into The Web | Liverpool Echo | Monday 01 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Woman Fined £2o On Car Charge | Aberdeen Evening Express | Wednesday 03 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Stabbed Girl Is Still Critically Ill | Edinburgh Evening News | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Tragedy House Murder Charge Forty – Year-Old George Alexander Robertson, Of No Fixed Address, Appeared At Edinburgh To-Day Accused Of | Manchester Evening News | Monday 01 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Did Not Appear: Held On Another Charge The Name Of George Alexander Robertson (40), With An Address In Garrick Knowe | Aberdeen Evening Express | Thursday 04 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Robertson To Die For Double Murder George Alexander Robertson (40) Was Found Guilty At Edinburgh High Court Yesterday Of Murdering | Dundee Courier | Thursday 03 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Murderer Dies | Manchester Evening News | Wednesday 23 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Princess Will Use Closed | Londonderry Sentinel | Thursday 24 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Mother, Son Die: Man Charged | Daily Herald | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Man On Double Murder Charge | Bradford Observer | Saturday 22 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Murderer Hanged | Birmingham Daily Gazette | Thursday 24 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Double Murderer Executed | Cambridge Daily News | Wednesday 23 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Flat Deaths Charge | Daily Mirror | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

No Reprieve For Robertson | The Scotsman | Tuesday 22 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Man Accused Of Killing Former Wife and His Son T Sixteen-Year-Old Girl, Giving Evidence I N Edi N B Urg | Bradford Observer | Wednesday 02 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Round and About | Dundee Courier | Wednesday 02 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

It’s Common Sense To Be Well Dress C6iffe44-Geda Lii | Manchester Evening News | Friday 21 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Why Scottish Courts Will Not Accept A Confession Of Murder | Edinburgh Evening News | Thursday 03 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Minister Goes For 130 M.p.h. Ride | Birmingham Daily Gazette | Saturday 22 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Girl Tells Of Knife Attack On Mother and Brother | Edinburgh Evening News | Tuesday 01 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Oppenheimer Case May Have More Than Communism | Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer | Thursday 03 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Inquiry To Be Held Into Tay Ferries Fares | Dundee Courier | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Diary | Coventry Evening Telegraph | Monday 01 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Jean Tells Of ‘Night Of Terror’ | Daily Mirror | Wednesday 02 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Mental State Of Robertson | Edinburgh Evening News | Wednesday 02 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Scot Hanged For Killing Son and Former Wife | Aberdeen Evening Express | Wednesday 23 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Jute Management Training School At St Andrews New Ground In Management Training Has Been Broken By Jute Industries, Ltd., Dundee. | Dundee Courier | Tuesday 22 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Billy Graham Opens Crusade Audience Of 11,000 More Than 11.000 Persons Went To Hear Billy Graham. The American Evangelist, When | Birmingham Daily Post | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Firstback To Work | Dundee Courier | Saturday 22 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Guilty Of Murder | Aberdeen Evening Express | Wednesday 02 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Double Murder Charge Man Accused Of Killing Ex-Wife and Son | The Scotsman | Wednesday 02 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Charge | Aberdeen Evening Express | Tuesday 01 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

`Industrial Stagnation In Britain’ | Birmingham Daily Gazette | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Fiscal Deserts The Charge | Edinburgh Evening News | Thursday 04 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Plats For Old Folk | Belfast News-Letter | Thursday 03 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Mother, Son Dead: Man Accused | Bradford Observer | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Edinburgh Evening News, Wednesday, June 23, 1954—page 7 Retirement Gifts For Dean The Very Rev. Dr R. J. Mackay, Dean | Edinburgh Evening News | Wednesday 23 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Tron Square Man For High Court | Edinburgh Evening News | Friday 21 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Councillor’s Explanation Of | Coventry Evening Telegraph | Wednesday 23 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Edinburgh Murder Charge Ex-Husband In Court | The Scotsman | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

11 Hours Sun In Edinburgh | The Scotsman | Thursday 24 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Sent For Trial’ | Liverpool Echo | Friday 21 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Tron Square Murders Robertson Sentenced To Death Statement To Court | The Scotsman | Thursday 03 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

V 4 Two Charges Of Murder Sequel To Tron Square Deaths | The Scotsman | Saturday 22 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

To Hang For Murder Of | Londonderry Sentinel | Thursday 03 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Duke Will Launch | Aberdeen Evening Express | Friday 21 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Reporter | Daily Record | Tuesday 02 March 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

The Productions | Edinburgh Evening News | Friday 21 May 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

Duke Of Kent Prownsig | Leicester Evening Mail | Wednesday 23 June 1954 | British Newspaper Archive

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