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Coroner Opens Inquest Into Death of Rachel Booth After 'Unnatural' Post-Mortem Finding

Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious, with a full hearing scheduled for January 27.

Overview

  • Cheshire Coroner’s Court in Warrington formally opened the inquest, where the 38-year-old was recorded as Rachel Langley and identified by her sister.
  • Divers recovered her body from Delamere Lake in Oakmere on July 21 after she was reported missing on July 19.
  • A post-mortem at Leighton Hospital on July 24 identified an 'unnatural' cause of death, prompting the coroner to proceed with an inquest.
  • Police searches focused on Delamere Lake and involved divers, sniffer dogs, and the temporary closure of the nearby Wild Shore Delamere water park.
  • CCTV last showed her at a Sandiway petrol station at about 3:50am on July 19, and her family later issued tributes and a fundraiser has surpassed £14,000.