Three sisters took their own lives together off Brighton beach
The women, who could not swim, had travelled to the coast after visiting their late mother's grave
Last updated 8th Oct 2026
Three sisters took their own lives together in the sea off Brighton, an inquest has concluded.
Jane, Christina and Rebecca died after deliberately entering the water in the early hours of 13th May 2026.
Coroner Penelope Schofield heard none of the women could swim, and the sea that night was rough with adverse conditions.
Jane Adetoro, the eldest, was 36 and worked as an accountant.
Christina Walters, known as Tina, was 32 and was also an accountant.
Rebecca Walters, known as Becky, was 31 and had pursued a career in human resources.
What the inquest heard
Post-mortem examinations found no evidence of bruising, violence, assault or trauma, and no signs of any pressure to the neck.
The findings were described as entirely consistent with drowning.
No drugs or alcohol were found in the women's systems.
The inquest heard Christina had suffered from mixed anxiety and depression since the death of the sisters' mother, Janice, in January 2010.
Her father had previously contacted doctors with concerns for her welfare.
A laptop belonging to Christina was recovered, and it was heard there had been a number of searches relating to suicide in the weeks before the women were found.
How the women were found
Police received two calls at 5:46am reporting bodies seen in the sea at Brighton.
A cyclist also believed he could see a body near the marina arm, describing it as lifeless and washed up on the shore.
A third woman was found in the sea at 6:18am and taken to the RNLI station, where CPR was carried out, but she died at 7:38am.
The three were found in close proximity to one another near the marina wall.
The hours before
Officers recovered thousands of hours of CCTV as part of the investigation.
The women were seen leaving their home at 8:24pm on 12th May, before getting into a pre-booked taxi.
They were picked up in London and arrived in Brighton at around 10:21pm, before walking along Madeira Drive towards the beach.
They were last seen alive close to the beach at around 2:42am, with their bodies found a few hours later in the water.
The inquest heard the women had earlier travelled to Birmingham to visit their mother's grave.
Police said there was no evidence of any third-party involvement, and no known connection between the women and Brighton.
In a statement, the sisters' father said: "There are no words that can adequately express the pain of losing a child."
He described them as "beautiful, intelligent, accomplished women" and said their loss was "a heartbreak beyond anything I could have imagined".
He said he was left with memories he would treasure for the rest of his life.
Where to get help
If you, or someone you know is suffering with their mental health, or experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can speak to your GP. If someone's life is in danger - call 999 immediately.
You can also find help and advice from these services:
Hub of Hope - https://hubofhope.co.uk
Samaritans – Call 116123 - https://www.samaritans.org
Mind - 0300 123 3393 - https://www.mind.org.uk