From the Guardian · · 1m 20s
Sisters' Final Hours in Brighton
Three sisters drowned in Brighton after a lake pilgrimage to their mother's death site.
In brief
Three sisters drowned in Brighton after a lake pilgrimage to their mother's death site. Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters died by suicide in Brighton after a pilgrimage to their mother's drowning site in Birmingham. Originally reported by the Guardian.
Sisters' Final Hours
Three sisters drowned in Brighton after a lake pilgrimage to their mother's drowning site in Birmingham.
Family Bond
The sisters were described as the closest friends and best friends who messaged their father daily.
Father's Statement
Joseph Jacobson said losing all three daughters was a heartbreak beyond anything he could imagine.
“There are no words that can adequately express the pain of losing a child. To lose all three of my precious daughters, Jane, Christina and Rebecca, is a heartbreak beyond anything I could ever have imagined.”
Mother's Death
Their mother died by drowning 16 years earlier at Brookvale Park Lake in Birmingham.
Pilgrimage Details
The sisters traveled by Uber from west London to Birmingham, arriving at 11:36pm on 11 May.
Suicide Attempt
All three sisters intended to die by entering the sea at West Beach, Brighton, on 12 May.
“I will record in respect for each of them that on 12 May they entered the sea at West Beach, Brighton, to end their lives.”
Circumstances
The sea was rough that night, and the sisters could not swim, leading to their deaths.
Coroner's Finding
The coroner stated the sisters' deaths were by suicide with no third-party involvement.
Aftermath
Emergency services were called after a cyclist reported a body on the beach near 5:45am.
Here's the gist
Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters died by suicide in Brighton after a pilgrimage to their mother's drowning site in Birmingham.
