How serial killer James Desborough preyed on vulnerable homeless men
James Desborough was convicted of murdering two homeless men, Daniel Coleman and Claudio Aquilino, after their bodies were found in woodland near his property in Cornwall. The trial revealed that both victims had been vulnerable due to addiction, mental health issues, and past trauma, and that Desborough had lured them to his cabin before killing them. Police are now reviewing four additional unexplained deaths linked to the homeless shelter where Desborough previously stayed.
- ▪Desborough was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole after a seven‑week trial at Winchester Crown Court.
- ▪The victims, Aquilino and Coleman, were last seen alive with Desborough in Newquay pubs before their remains were discovered in Paramoor Woods.
- ▪Investigators found the bodies in a stream and woodland owned by Desborough, who had inherited the land from his grandfather.
- ▪Authorities are re‑examining four other deaths at the Sandy Lodge homeless shelter connected to Desborough.
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How serial killer James Desborough preyed on vulnerable homeless menImage caption, Daniel Coleman and Claudio Aquilino were last seen alive in the company of their killer James DesboroughByJohanna CarrSouth WestPublished3 minutes ago"He's really off his head. He doesn't care... he is kamikaze."Those were Claudio Aquilino's words during a 999 call the day before he disappeared.He was frightened and told police he wanted nothing to do with a crime he believed was about to be committed by a man called James Desborough.About 12 hours later on 18 April 2025, CCTV captured Aquilino with Desborough in a Newquay pub.It was the last time Aquilino was seen alive.Police found his burnt remains in a stream months later as they searched woodland owned by Desborough near Sticker, a small village in…
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