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Convicted killer denies murdering two friends whose remains were found near his Cornwall cabin

Convicted killer denies murdering two friends whose remains were found near his Cornwall cabin

Summary

James Desborough, a convicted killer, denies murdering two friends whose burned and cut-up bodies were found near his cabin in Cornwall. He says he found their bodies on his land and admitted to hiding them while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Desborough also admitted to killing a prison cellmate but denies killing his two friends.

Key Facts

  • James Desborough is on trial for the murders of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.
  • The bodies of Aquilino and Coleman were found burned and dismembered near Desborough’s cabin in Cornwall.
  • Desborough claims he found Aquilino hanging from a tree and Coleman’s body naked in a stream on his land.
  • He admits to disposing of their bodies while high on several drugs and alcohol.
  • Desborough also admitted to killing a cellmate while in prison, but said the cellmate’s snoring was not the reason for the killing.
  • He described himself as homeless, unemployed, and struggling with addiction.
  • Desborough said he took money from the deceased friends and likely spent it on beer and drugs.
  • He denied enjoying killing and called a note saying “I’m a killer” creative writing.
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