Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters, Rebecca Walters: What Happened to the 3 Sisters in Brighton?

Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield concluded on Oct. 8 that three West London sisters, Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters, deliberately entered the sea off Brighton intending to end their lives. The sisters, who lived together, were found in the water near Brighton’s Black Rock area on May 13, 2026. Their deaths had initially prompted a police investigation, but officers found no evidence of criminal involvement or that another person was responsible.

The exact reasons they entered the sea remain unknown. Schofield said the women led very private lives and that the circumstances behind their decision might never be fully understood.

What the Inquest Established

Post-mortem examinations found that all three women had died by drowning. Earlier in the investigation, Sussex Police stated that they had found no evidence of any criminal activity or involvement by someone else.

To establish the sisters’ movements before they entered the water, officers reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and interviewed witnesses. Schofield also said the sisters could not swim and that sea conditions were adverse when they entered the water.

What Happened in Their Final Hours

On the night before their bodies were found, a taxi dropped the three sisters off at Madeira Drive around 10:21 p.m., and they were dressed in everyday clothes.

Police found that the women had not gone to nightclubs or other businesses after arriving in Brighton. Emergency services were contacted around 5:45 a.m. on May 13 because there were concerns about a person in the water. All three women’s bodies were then recovered.

Their movements were reconstructed using CCTV footage and witness statements.

A Trip to Birmingham and a Loss From 2010

The inquest also heard about a previous family tragedy: the sisters’ mother, Janice Adetoro, died by drowning in Birmingham in 2010.

Two days before their deaths, Jane, Christina and Rebecca traveled to Birmingham and visited an area near where their mother had lived and died. Although the coroner took the trip into account as part of the broader circumstances of the case, she did not determine that it accounted for the sisters’ decision to enter the sea.

Their cousin, Natalie Walters-Daniel, later stated that the three women had been deeply affected by the loss. Christina’s medical history, as presented at the inquest, indicated that she had experienced anxiety and depression following the death of her mother.

Yet Schofield emphasized that it was impossible to determine the exact reasons for the sisters’ actions.

Three Professionals Who Lived Together

Jane, who was 36, was a senior accountant, Christina, aged 32, was a junior accountant, and Rebecca, 31, was a human resources administrator.

All three were born in Luton and later lived together in a house in Greenford, west London. The family described them as private and accomplished women who were close to one another. Each of them had developed a career of her own while continuing to live in the same house.

In June, the family held a funeral for the sisters in London, at which their father, Joseph Jacobson, spoke about the joy and strength that his daughters had given him.

Father Speaks of His Loss

Jacobson attended the inquest by video link and spoke about losing all three of his daughters. He stated to the hearing that it was difficult for him to comprehend why their lives had ended so suddenly.

He regarded Jane, Christina and Rebecca as loved members of his family. The family has stated that they would like the sisters to be remembered for their careers, their personalities and the bond that existed between them, not just for the way in which they died.

The inquest established what happened to the three sisters, but it did not provide an answer as to why they decided to enter the sea.