Three sisters from west London who were found dead in the sea off Brighton in May 2026 died by suicide, a coroner has ruled, with an inquest hearing that their mother’s death 16 years earlier formed part of the family’s history.
Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, lived together in Greenford, west London. Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield delivered the findings at Woodvale Coroner’s Court on October 8, 2026, concluding that all three women died by suicide. The medical cause of death in each case was drowning.
According to the inquest findings, there was no evidence of drugs, alcohol or violence, while police investigations found no indication that another person was involved in their deaths.
In the days before the tragedy, the sisters travelled by Uber from London to Birmingham, where they visited the area around Brookvale Park Lake associated with the death of their mother, Janice Adetoro, who drowned there in 2010.
They reportedly spent a short time at the location before returning to London. The following evening, they travelled to Brighton, on England’s south coast.
CCTV footage showed the sisters near Brighton beach in the early hours of May 13. Their bodies were recovered later that morning, and all three were pronounced dead at the scene near the city’s Black Rock area.
Evidence presented during the inquest indicated that Christina, who worked as an accountant, had experienced anxiety and depression since their mother’s death. Police examining her laptop discovered numerous references to water and suicide.
Rebecca, who worked in human resources, had no significant medical history recorded in the available notes, while Jane was not registered with a doctor.
The sisters were described as living relatively secluded and private lives. However, the inquest did not establish a definitive explanation for their actions or why they chose to travel to Brighton.
The coroner acknowledged that the precise reasons behind the deaths might never be fully understood.
Their cousin, Natalie Walters-Daniel, previously said the loss of their mother had deeply affected the sisters and expressed the belief that they had never fully recovered from the tragedy.
The deaths first attracted public attention in May 2026, when the three women were found in the sea off Brighton. The inquest has now formally concluded that they died by suicide, although questions about their final decisions remain unanswered.
The case highlights the lasting impact that bereavement and emotional distress can have on families, while underscoring that the circumstances surrounding a person’s death do not always provide a complete explanation of their state of mind.
The sisters’ deaths have left relatives and others affected by the tragedy mourning three lives lost together.
Shola Akinyele
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