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Both Macbeth and his wife plotted this murder. The target was to be one of Macbeth's closest friends..... he had it setup so that while his friend and his friend's son were traveling to meet him they would be attacked and killed by robbers so that no blame could pass upon the now King Macbeth. The unfortunate son escaped with his life.... the father was not so lucky

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