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Convicted killer denies murdering two friends whose remains were found near his Cornwall cabin

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James Desborough, a convicted killer, denies murdering his two friends Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, whose burnt and dismembered remains were found near his woodland cabin in Cornwall. Desborough claims he discovered one body hanging from a tree and the other in a stream on his land near St Austell. The case highlights the ongoing investigation into the deaths.

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The accused is already a convicted killer facing new charges.

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James Desborough has been accused of murdering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.

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The remains of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman were found burnt and dismembered near James Desborough's cabin in Cornwall.

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  • The accused is already a convicted killer facing new charges.
  • He claims to have discovered the bodies, not committed the murders.

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<p>James Desborough told court he had discovered bodies of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman on his land near St Austell</p><p>A convicted killer accused of murdering two of his friends whose remains were found burnt and dismembered near his Cornish woodland cabin has insisted he did not kill them but had discovered their bodies on his land.</p><p>James Desborough claimed he came upon one of…

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The remains of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman were found burnt and dismembered near James Desborough's cabin in Cornwall.

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James Desborough claims he discovered one body hanging from a tree and the other lying naked in a stream.

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The remains were found near St Austell, Cornwall.

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James Desborough is a convicted killer.

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James Desborough has been accused of murdering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.

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