Police reviewing deaths at homeless shelter which housed serial killer James Desborough
Police confirmed they are looking into what happened.
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Devon and Cornwall Police are continuing inquiries into the deaths of four people who were living in homeless accommodation at the same time as serial killer James Desborough.
Desborough, 40, lived at Sandy Lodge Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, which was accommodation for people suffering with homelessness or addictions, between December 2024 and April 2025, during which time two men and two women died unexpectedly.
Detective Superintendent Rachael Bentley, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “As a major crime investigation team we were informed by the coroner’s officer for His Majesty’s Coroner that there were four deaths at Sandy Lodge.
“As part of the investigation, a detective inspector, separate to the investigation but within major crime, did a review of those deaths, and that included commissioning some more forensic work, some CCTV, and statements.
“There are still some inquiries outstanding on those.
“They remain as unexpected deaths, but there are still some inquiries outstanding. He’s not a suspect at this time.
“We’re in conversation with His Majesty’s Coroner, but they were reviewed as part of the investigation.”