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Triple killer who dismembered bodies of two friends given whole-life jail sentence
Police are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter as Desborough receives a whole-life sentence for killing three people.
- Devon and Cornwall Police are reviewing four "unexpected" deaths at the Sandy Lodge Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, that occurred while serial killer James Desborough resided at the facility between December 2024 and April 2025.
- On Wednesday, a judge at Winchester Crown Court handed Desborough a whole life order for murdering Claudio Aquilino, 57, and Daniel Coleman, 43, last year, adding to his prior conviction for killing cellmate Steven Kempster.
- Detective Superintendent Rachael Bentley confirmed officers attended each of the four deaths, with initial inquiries suggesting natural causes; coronial investigations were paused after Desborough's arrest for murder.
- Bentley explained the force "don't believe there is a link at this time," though the investigation remains ongoing with "some final reviews to be done."
- While police are not currently looking for other missing people associated with Desborough, authorities are keeping an open mind should new evidence emerge regarding the deaths at the Newquay shelter.
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