Ex-Penn Professor Who Killed Wife Reaches Settlement With Estate

Rafael Robb pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2006 death of his wife Ellen.

• Aug 22, 2019

Penn Professor Who Beat His Wife To Death Denied Early Release

A former Penn professor who beat his wife to death while she was wrapping Christmas presents will serve his full prison term.

• May 16, 2016

Family Of Main Line Mother Beaten To Death Will Ask Parole Board To Deny Her Killer Early Release

Rafael Robb, the former Penn professor who beat his wife to death, "should stay in prison until he's served every minute of his ten-year sentence."

• Feb 8, 2016

Convicted Wife Killer's Attempt To Protect $3 Million In Assets From Wife's Estate Denied

While pension funds are typically immune from creditors there is the exception of divorce.

• Jan 8, 2016

Univ. of Pa. Professor Who Killed Wife Says Civil Jury's Monetary Award is Excessive

A Montgomery County jury awarded the estate of Ellen Gregory Robb more than $124 million in a "wrongful death" civil trial. Rafael Robb is nearing the end of his 5-10 year sentence for voluntary manslaughter.

• Dec 11, 2014

Former Penn Professor Ordered To Pay $124 Million-plus In Murder Of Wife

Former Penn professor Rafael Robb, who pleaded guilty to the 2006 murder of his wife, has been ordered to pay their daughter more than $124 million.

• Nov 6, 2014

Wife-Killing Penn Professor Faces Civil Suit Over Remaining Assets

The estate of Ellen Gregory Robb is suing admitted killer Rafael Robb for substantial compensatory and punitive damages under Pennsylvania's Wrongful Death and Survival Act.

• Nov 3, 2014

Pennsylvania House Passes Victim Advocate Parole Law

The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill to ensure that victims or their representatives have a voice when someone who committed a violent crime against them is up for parole.

• Mar 20, 2013

Family Of Domestic Abuse Victim Starts New Foundation In Her Name

The family of Ellen Robb, who was beaten to death inside her Upper Merion home more than six years ago by her husband - a former Penn economics professor - has started a foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence.

• Jan 27, 2013

Parole Revoked For Penn Prof. Who Bludgeoned Wife in 2006

Sources tell KYW Newsradio that the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole has voted to rescind the parole for former University of Pennsylvania economics professor Dr. Rafael Robb.

• Jan 23, 2013

Family Of Murder Victim Optimistic Her Killer Will Remain In Prison After Meeting With Parole Board

After a meeting with the chairman of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the brother of Ellen Gregory-Robb says he's optimistic that his sister's killer will not go free next Monday as planned.

• Jan 22, 2013

Parole Board To Meet With Family Of Woman Killed By Husband Days Before He's Set To Be Released From Prison

The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole will finally hear from the family of Ellen Robb. Her husband, former Penn Professor Rafael Robb, bludgeoned her to death more than six years ago.

• Jan 18, 2013

Pa. Lawmaker Takes On Controversial Parole of Upper Merion Wife-Killer

State representative Mike Vereb calls the planned release later this month of Rafael Robb "unconscionable," "a travesty," and "mockery of justice."

• Jan 17, 2013

Parole For Penn Prof. Who Killed Wife Infuriates Her Family

Ellen Robb's family is calling on the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole to reconsider its decision regarding former Penn professor Rafael Robb.

• Jan 16, 2013