Sep 3, 20261 min read
River Annan dismembered bodies lead to Dr. Ruxton
Two women's dismembered remains were found bundled in the River Annan near Moffat, leading police to Dr. Buck Ruxton.
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River Annan dismembered bodies lead to Dr. Ruxton
0:00 / 0:22Searchers pulled bundles from the River Annan in a ravine near Moffat, discovering the dismembered remains of two women. The grim find raised an immediate question: why were these bodies disposed of in this remote location?
The victims identified
The victims were identified as Isabella Ruxton and her maid, Mary Jane Rogerson. The discovery of their remains set off an investigation that would quickly focus on someone close to one of the victims.
The investigation points to Dr. Ruxton
The clue led police directly to Isabella's common-law husband, Dr. Buck Ruxton. He was later convicted of the murders and hanged for the crimes.
