Overview
- An inquest at Northallerton recorded suicide conclusions for both spouses following their July 30 deaths below Whitby’s East Cliff.
- A letter sent by the couple to their solicitor stated their intention to end their lives.
- Police reported a folded jacket weighted with a brick at the clifftop and concluded there was no third-party involvement.
- A detective said it was possible Mr Jeffcock jumped first and that Mrs Jeffcock may have hesitated before following.
- The hearing highlighted Mr Jeffcock’s deteriorating health, including bone cancer and multiple A&E visits, with a nephew describing the severe pain he faced.