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Sisters Drown in Brighton Sea After Mother's Death Anniversary
8 Oct
Summary
- Three sisters drowned by suicide in Brighton, inquest revealed.
- They visited Birmingham lake where their mother died 16 years prior.
- The reason for their final act remains unknown to authorities.
Three sisters, Jane, Christina, and Rebecca Walters, died by suicide on May 13, 2026, after drowning in the sea at Brighton. The inquest, held on Thursday, revealed the siblings had made a pilgrimage to Birmingham's Brookvale Park lake a day prior. This location was significant as their mother, Janice Adetoro, drowned there 16 years earlier, on January 5, 2010.
The sisters, described as inseparable, lived quiet lives in west London. Their father expressed profound grief, stating the loss was indescribable. Investigators could not determine the exact reasons for their actions, with the senior coroner noting their secluded lives. Evidence suggested Christina had researched suicide, and Jane had recently settled a loan.
Following their mother's death, the younger sisters, Christina and Rebecca, changed their names to their mother's maiden name. Their cousin suggested this was a coping mechanism for the trauma. The sisters travelled to Brighton on the evening of May 12, 2026, and were last seen pacing the seafront for hours before entering the rough sea. None of the sisters could swim. Police confirmed no third-party involvement, drugs, or alcohol were detected.
