Double murder accused strangled his Devon cellmate while awaiting trial
Summary
James Desborough, accused of killing two men and hiding their bodies in a Cornish woodland, strangled a cellmate in prison while awaiting trial. Police found bone fragments and body parts near his cabin, and evidence showed he tried to cover up the deaths by accessing the victims’ bank accounts.Key Facts
- James Desborough is on trial for allegedly murdering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.
- He was previously convicted of killing a cellmate, Steven Kempster, in a Devon prison by strangulation.
- Police found burnt bone fragments believed to be Aquilino’s and parts of Coleman’s body in a shallow grave near Desborough’s cabin.
- Desborough allegedly accessed the victims’ bank accounts to make it look like they had disappeared elsewhere.
- Desborough told a forensic biologist he enjoyed dismemberment scenes from the TV show Dexter.
- Both alleged victims had mental health problems and lived at a homeless accommodation with Desborough.
- Desborough denies killing Aquilino and Coleman but admits preventing their lawful burial.
- Items like knives, saws, axes, and a camouflage suit were found at Desborough’s cabin.
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