"There's not a day that goes by that we don't think about her all the time. We are fundamentally living a life sentence," said Gary Gregory who choked up thinking about the murder of his sister Ellen. She was killed by her husband six years ago.
"It was like opening up the wound all over again. It was tragic," said Gregory about the devastating news the family got. Raphael Robb, Ellen's killer is getting out of prison after serving only half of his sentence.
Gregory said, "The appalling thing is this was his first time up for parole under his 5 to 10 year sentence and on his first crack at it he got it."
Robb who was an economics professor at Penn beat his wife to death with a crowbar in their home in December of 2006. The wounds were so bad that her face was unrecognizable.
"The judge described it as the most brutal crime scene and murder that he had ever seen in all his years on the bench in Montgomery County," said Gregory. So imagine Gregory's shock to find Robb will be a free man January 28th. Gregory is speaking out to let other victims know they can leave before something so heinous happens to them.
"They can leave just as my sister was about to do the day I drove up to her house and saw them putting her in the ambulance was the day she was moving out and starting a new life," sobbed Gregory. He also hopes the Parole Board hears his pain and reverses its decision.
"Our hope is that they hit the pause button and recognize that they need to do the right thing. It's the wrong thing to free this criminal," he said.
The family has a website called EveryGreatReason.org. If you'd like to help, you can visit the website and get information on how to help victims of domestic violence and help them petition to have Robb's parole reversed.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:37:38 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:45:19 GMT
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:30:00 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:20:27 GMT
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:06:59 GMT
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:49:38 GMT
Everyone remembers Cabbage Patch Dolls. They were those cherub-faced dolls that had yarn hair. A fan of those dolls is making and selling wigs to look exactly like the toy!They come in all shapes, sizes
Everyone remembers Cabbage Patch Dolls. They were those cherub-faced dolls that had yarn hair. A fan of those dolls is making and selling wigs to look exactly like the toy!They come in all shapes, sizes
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:37:45 GMT
Thursday weather looks spectacular with mostly sunny skies and low humidity levels. A light jacket may be needed early in the day with lows in the 50s, but under sunny skies temperatures climb into the low 80s. Along the coast highs top out in the mid 70s. Winds will be out of the WSW 5-10 mph. High 83. Low 58.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:37:01 GMT
The best confidence boosters for women are the ones without a price tag! A study done by the "Ready To Glow" campaign says that simple things like a smile from a stranger or being told "I love you" makes
The best confidence boosters for women are the ones without a price tag!
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:05:26 GMT
The Camden County Police Department has released the photos of two missing jueveniles hoping that someone will recongize them and know thier whereabouts. The following information is directly from a
The Camden County Police Department has released the photos of two missing juveniles hoping that someone will recognize them and know their whereabouts.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:52 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:52:58 GMT
Bensalem police have arrested the suspect wanted for stabbing a man during a vehicle break-in. They previously released a series of suspect photos to help in the search.
Bensalem police have arrested the suspect wanted for stabbing a man during a vehicle break-in. They previously released a series of suspect photos to help in the search.
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