A tragedy that shocked Great Britain in May of this year has come to an official conclusion. The three sisters who were found lifeless at sea near Brighton had decided to end their lives have confirmed a judicial investigation.
Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, lived together in western London. Their bodies were found on the morning of May 13th 2026, while the circumstances of death remained for months of investigation.
According to the BBC, The Telegraph and The Guardian, legal doctor Penelope Schofield arrived on Thursday, October 8, in the conclusion that the three women had died of suicide.
Their mother had died the same way
One of the most painful details discovered during the trial hearing relates to family history.
The mother of three sisters, Janice Adetoro, had lost her life from suicide in a lake in Birmingham in 2010.
According to the testimony of Chief Inspector Mark Cullimore of Sussex Police, the sisters had traveled to Birmingham shortly before their death, visiting the way Mother had lived.
British media report that women stayed there about 90 minutes before returning to London.
Whether this visit was directly related to their decision is not determined.
The Last Journey to Brighton
On May 12, the sisters received a taxi reserved in advance for the coastal town of Brighton, where they arrived about 10: 20 p.m.
The images of security cameras were recorded for the last time in the beach area around 2:42 a.m. on May 13th.
Hours later, about 05:45, emergency services were announced for a person in the water.
Rescue teams found three sisters. Jane and Christina were taken out of the sea by rescue teams, while Rebecca was found on the beach.
Despite emergency intervention, all three were declared dead.
What did investigators discover?
According to The Telegraph, the investigation found that the sisters had arranged some financial matters and had cleaned up their living quarters.
The court also heard Christina had problems with anxiety and depression after her mother died.
However, data was not presented to confirm that the other two sisters had had the same health problems.
Legal doctor Penelope Schofield stated that sisters had deliberately entered the sea and that the outcome of the investigation was suicide.
She stressed that the exact reasons for their decision remain unknown and may never be revealed.
Meanwhile, Sussex Police confirmed that investigations found no evidence of any crime or involvement of other persons.
Father: The loss of three girls is unimaginable
The sister's father, Joseph Jacobson, attended the trial session through video connection.
In a moving statement reported by British media, he said there are no words that can describe the pain of losing a child, much less the three girls.
He reminded Jane, Christina and Rebecca of their smart, loving, and dreams about the future.
According to his testimony, Jane and Christina had worked in accounting, while Rebecca in human resources.
Father admitted that he still cannot understand why their lives ended in this way.
A Tragedy That Still Asks No Answers
The conclusion of the judicial investigation provides an answer to the question of how the three sisters died but not to what led them to that decision.
The case has sparked discussions in Great Britain on mental health, the long - term impact of family losses, and the importance of supporting people who face emotional crises.
Experts stress that suicide is a complex phenomenon and that it should not be attributed to a single event or cause.
