In 1964 he strangled his 64 - year - old maid , who he said was plotting to murder him in his sleep .
Like his elder half - brother Robert Gould Shaw III , Shaw struggled with depression and alcoholism .
In 1964 Shaw strangled Shaw 's 64 - year - old maid , who he said was plotting to murder him in his sleep .
Like his elder half - brother Robert Gould Shaw III , Shaw struggled with depression and alcoholism .