Fan of TV show Dexter killed and dismembered two men in Cornish woodland, jury hears

James Desborough, 40, murdered two men, Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, and dismembered and burned their bodies in Cornish woodland, a jury heard on June 24, 2026. Desborough, a fan of the television series Dexter, allegedly told a search team that he enjoyed the gory scenes depicted in the show. The prosecution stated that Desborough hid the remains of Aquilino and Coleman in the undergrowth near his cabin located close to St Austell. The trial is ongoing, with further details expected to emerge regarding the timeline and circumstances of the alleged murders and subsequent disposal of the bodies.