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James Desborough Trial: Double Murder, Money-Fueled Escape

6/25/2026

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James Desborough is on trial in Winchester Crown Court for killing and dismembering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.
Investigators, months searching woods near his cabin, recovered about 1,900 burned bone fragments thought to be Aquilino’s and found his notes on a ghillie suit, burner phone and safe house, indicating plans to flee the UK.
The prosecution said he accessed the victims’ accounts after murders and used the money for travel.

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Story summary

James Desborough is on trial in Winchester Crown Court for killing and dismembering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.
Investigators, months searching woods near his cabin, recovered about 1,900 burned bone fragments thought to be Aquilino’s and found his notes on a ghillie suit, burner phone and safe house, indicating plans to flee the UK.
The prosecution said he accessed the victims’ accounts after murders and used the money for travel.