World Jul 28, 2026 · 1 min read

‘A control freak with a terrible temper’: James Desborough convicted of triple murder

Man already serving life for killing his cellmate while awaiting trial also murdered and dismembered his friends Claudio Aquilino and Daniel ColemanOn a spring day last year, James Desborough marched up to Cornwall’s county hall in Truro and began bombarding the offices with dozens of eggs stolen fr...

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The Guardian
by Steven Morris
‘A control freak with a terrible temper’: James Desborough convicted of triple murder

Man already serving life for killing his cellmate while awaiting trial also murdered and dismembered his friends Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman

On a spring day last year, James Desborough marched up to Cornwall’s county hall in Truro and began bombarding the offices with dozens of eggs stolen from a supermarket.

It was a drug and drink-addled protest at his plight – homeless, jobless and generally angry at the world. He expected to be arrested and messaged a friend: “If I’m going to get nicked, might as well round the charges up.”

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Steven Morris.

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