However , these murders shocked the public because the Marrs had been a hardworking family with no apparent ties to criminal elements .
Londoners were familiar with violent attacks in the street at night , and Ratcliffe Highway had a particularly bad reputation for robbery .
These murders shocked the public because the Marrs had been a hardworking family with no apparent ties to criminal elements .
Londoners were familiar with violent attacks in the street at night , and Ratcliffe Highway had a particularly bad reputation for robbery .