Melsonby is a village and civil parish in the former Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England.

[6] In March 2010, village postmistress Diana Garbutt was found dead in the living quarters above the shop, after suffering severe head injuries.

On 27 September 2010 Robin Garbutt was released on bail due to a significant breakthrough in the case against him.

[8] On 19 April 2011, following trial at Teesside Crown Court, he was convicted of the murder of Diane Garbutt and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

[9] On 3 October 2024, the BBC reported that Robin Garbutt was making a further appeal against his conviction as the Horizon system was used in evidence against him.