Four deaths at homeless shelter linked to serial killer to be reviewed
Police in Cornwall are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter where a convicted triple murderer, James Desborough, previously resided. While officials state there is no current link to the killer, the investigation is ongoing.
Why it matters
The review addresses public safety concerns and the need for accountability regarding deaths in vulnerable housing environments.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police Image caption, James Desborough was on Tuesday found guilty of murdering two men he met at a homeless shelter
The unexplained deaths of four people who were living at a homeless shelter in Cornwall at the same time as triple killer James Desborough are being reviewed, police have said.
The 40-year-old was found guilty of murdering two other men he met while staying at Sandy Lodge in Newquay on Tuesday.
Earlier this year he was also sentenced for murdering his cellmate in Exeter Prison while on remand for the murder charges.
Det Supt Rachael Bentley, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said officers were looking at the unexpected deaths of two men and two women at the homeless shelter between December 2024 and April 2025.
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