Triple killer who dismembered bodies of two friends given whole-life jail sentence
Summary
James Desborough, 40, was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison without parole for killing three men, including two friends he dismembered and a third man he strangled in prison. The court said Desborough was very dangerous and saw his victims as worthless.Key Facts
- James Desborough murdered two of his friends and dismembered their bodies, hiding them in woodland in Cornwall.
- While in prison awaiting trial, Desborough killed his cellmate by strangulation.
- The judge gave Desborough a rare whole life order, meaning he will never be released.
- The victims were vulnerable individuals who lived in a homeless shelter with Desborough.
- Police are reviewing deaths of others from the same homeless shelter but currently do not suspect Desborough.
- Over 700 officers and scientists took part in a long and difficult search to find the victims’ remains.
- Desborough used money from his victims to buy drugs and alcohol after killing them.
- During investigation, Desborough mentioned he enjoyed scenes of dismemberment from a TV show about a serial killer.
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