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The three sisters who died in the sea in Brighton

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VeganSteakAndFries · 27/05/2026 21:04

This is sooo dodgy. There’s no recent photos of them, no one knows why they were there.
They were fully clothed. Handbags on the beach.
Their mum was found dead in a lake 16 yrs ago in Birmingham.
Police have reviewed 100’s of hours og cctv footage and nothing.
What the actual fuck?!

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Backedoffhackedoff · 01/06/2026 08:34

bluelightsky · 01/06/2026 08:24

That's not what I said at all so please dont make stuff up.

I didn't say they shouldn't have a GoFundMe. I didn't say people shouldn't donate. I didn't say anyone was "getting something for nothing". I didn't even comment on whether the fundraiser was justified.

All I said was that a public fundraiser will naturally attract public attention. That's not a criticism of the family it's just a reality of crowdfunding.

And just because you personally havent seen it doesnt mean it doesn't exist- yes, I have seen actual links in the local Brighton paper- The Argus, The Guardian, ITVx, all over Facebook and the GoFundMe has also been mentioned in the Independent and the BBC. I havent seen an article recently that has not mentioned it.

Whether people choose to donate is entirely up to them. But it's perfectly possible to support a family's right to fundraise while also recognising that public fundraising inevitably generates public interest.

Believe it or not, that question wasn’t based solely at you 😆 of course go fund mes attract attention. But you realise anyone can start a go fund me? I could start a go fund me for their family right now. I’m not sure it would increase publicity, but I could.

also, I was responding to your allegation which was:

“Any mentions of the case had that link in it. I wasnt "looking for it" but still saw it. I dont ever go to the gofundme website”
it’s simply untrue that any mention of the case has the go fund me link in it. And madness to suggest it does

Delatron · 01/06/2026 08:37

I think it’s fair point. You can’t start a Go Fund me and when people ask what it’s for or about say ‘oh it’s private we won’t release any information’.
You can’t really have it both ways.

Most Go Fund Mes have a big story behind them as you are asking people to donate their money.

I get it that funerals are expensive and I do believe this is for that purpose.

bluelightsky · 01/06/2026 08:39

Backedoffhackedoff · 01/06/2026 08:34

Believe it or not, that question wasn’t based solely at you 😆 of course go fund mes attract attention. But you realise anyone can start a go fund me? I could start a go fund me for their family right now. I’m not sure it would increase publicity, but I could.

also, I was responding to your allegation which was:

“Any mentions of the case had that link in it. I wasnt "looking for it" but still saw it. I dont ever go to the gofundme website”
it’s simply untrue that any mention of the case has the go fund me link in it. And madness to suggest it does

Yes, I am aware anyone can set up a gofundme- not sure what that has to do with anything at all

Its not "madness" I have seen them 🤣

FrothyCothy · 01/06/2026 08:40

Delatron · 01/06/2026 08:37

I think it’s fair point. You can’t start a Go Fund me and when people ask what it’s for or about say ‘oh it’s private we won’t release any information’.
You can’t really have it both ways.

Most Go Fund Mes have a big story behind them as you are asking people to donate their money.

I get it that funerals are expensive and I do believe this is for that purpose.

The “big story” here is that three women died - surely that’s big enough? Why and how they died isn’t relevant to the GFM.

fundamentallyauthentic · 01/06/2026 08:41

Delatron · 01/06/2026 08:37

I think it’s fair point. You can’t start a Go Fund me and when people ask what it’s for or about say ‘oh it’s private we won’t release any information’.
You can’t really have it both ways.

Most Go Fund Mes have a big story behind them as you are asking people to donate their money.

I get it that funerals are expensive and I do believe this is for that purpose.

No, it’s unlikely to all be for that purpose because the organiser wouldn’t have set the target for £45k.

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FrothyCothy · 01/06/2026 08:45

fundamentallyauthentic · 01/06/2026 08:41

No, it’s unlikely to all be for that purpose because the organiser wouldn’t have set the target for £45k.

Pretty sure GFM automatically increases the target as you get nearer to it, it wouldn’t necessarily have been the person who started it manually increasing the target amount.

Backedoffhackedoff · 01/06/2026 08:45

bluelightsky · 01/06/2026 08:39

Yes, I am aware anyone can set up a gofundme- not sure what that has to do with anything at all

Its not "madness" I have seen them 🤣

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You have noticed some references to the go fund me. It’s simply not true to say every article about the case mentions it, let alone links it

fundamentallyauthentic · 01/06/2026 08:54

FrothyCothy · 01/06/2026 08:45

Pretty sure GFM automatically increases the target as you get nearer to it, it wouldn’t necessarily have been the person who started it manually increasing the target amount.

It can do, if you use their optional automated goal setting feature.

Also, the organiser can stop the fundraising anytime they want to.

bluelightsky · 01/06/2026 09:27

Backedoffhackedoff · 01/06/2026 08:45

You have noticed some references to the go fund me. It’s simply not true to say every article about the case mentions it, let alone links it

I dont really care if you believe me or not - I could equally say that since I have never seen the negative gofundme comments that you quoted upthread, therefore they must not exist

Backedoffhackedoff · 01/06/2026 10:05

bluelightsky · 01/06/2026 09:27

I dont really care if you believe me or not - I could equally say that since I have never seen the negative gofundme comments that you quoted upthread, therefore they must not exist

What negative go fund me comments?

I don’t need to believe you 🤣 I can see articles with my own eyes that don’t reference go fund me. You keep forgetting that you are telling us EVERY ARTICLE mentions the go fund me.

Maybe you mean- “Not every article I happened to see” but that’s not what you said

bluelightsky · 01/06/2026 10:33

Backedoffhackedoff · 01/06/2026 10:05

What negative go fund me comments?

I don’t need to believe you 🤣 I can see articles with my own eyes that don’t reference go fund me. You keep forgetting that you are telling us EVERY ARTICLE mentions the go fund me.

Maybe you mean- “Not every article I happened to see” but that’s not what you said

You said: I don’t understand people’s issue with go fund mes. Is it just that you can’t bear the idea of poor people getting something for nothing? The worst happens to your family why would anyone begrudge them a stranger who wants to help sending them a tenner?

I have never seen anyone saying this or having “an issue” or begrudging “poor people” therefore this has never happened 🤷🏻‍♀️

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 11:55

I’m wondering if it’s possible that they were killed elsewhere and dumped in the sea?

HelenaWilson · 01/06/2026 12:21

I’m wondering if it’s possible that they were killed elsewhere and dumped in the sea

An inquest has opened into the deaths of three sisters in the sea off Brighton beach, with the coroner saying she hopes it will "stop social media speculation" over the tragedy.

Officers were satisfied there was no third-party involvement in their deaths

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l2qe8jjk4o

The three sisters, seen as teenagers, and their father sit together at a restaurant table, from left to right, Jane Adetoro, Joseph, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters.

Inquest opens for sisters who died in sea off Brighton beach

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters, and Rebecca Walters died off Brighton beach on May 13.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l2qe8jjk4o

LathkillDale · 01/06/2026 13:07

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 11:55

I’m wondering if it’s possible that they were killed elsewhere and dumped in the sea?

The post mortem should show that then.

HoraceCope · 01/06/2026 13:40

you would have thought the post mortem would show that sooner

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 01/06/2026 13:48

Is drowning obvious? Sea water in the lungs? I know they’re probably waiting for eg blood tests, but even if they were drunk/similar, the sea water would be visible? Or not?

EBearhug · 01/06/2026 14:07

Yes, they can tell whether someone died before ingress into the water, or died as a result of it,by drowning, to do with the amount of water in the lungs and other signs.

(I've watched quite a few old Midsomer Murders and Veras lately on ITV3 - they often seem to be fishing bodies out of the sea/lakes/rivers/canals that turn out not to have drowned, so clearly I am an expert in these matters now...)

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 14:48

I don’t think that theory can be ruled out until the post mortem.

SummerMadnessBegins · 01/06/2026 15:01

HelenaWilson · 30/05/2026 22:10

That’s not how these things go. The journalists go to them for these kind of stories.

And it's not obligatory to speak to any journo who approaches you. 'No comment' is a valid response.

Most people aren't media trained and "no comment" would be a very peculiar answer to give naturally to a journalist trained in drawing out information. Most people would say if they knew the person and (normally!) say something kind and complimentary, even if they barely knew them. It's human nature.
We had journalists knock on our door about a high profile attempted murder. We knew nothing about it so ended up drawing the info out of a DM journalist, it was most interesting!

Efacsen · 01/06/2026 15:13

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 14:48

I don’t think that theory can be ruled out until the post mortem.

The post mortems will have taken place over 2 weeks ago - furthermore the police were never [from day one] looking for any 'third party involvement'

2026baby · 01/06/2026 15:22

Efacsen · 01/06/2026 15:13

The post mortems will have taken place over 2 weeks ago - furthermore the police were never [from day one] looking for any 'third party involvement'

The post mortems have been conducted but the cause of death has been recorded as "yet to be ascertained" hence an inquest being opened.

www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2026/05/29/new-details-revealed-inquest-three-sisters-pulled-sea-off-brighton-28568478/amp/

HelenaWilson · 01/06/2026 15:31

The pathologist would be able to tell straightaway whether they had died by drowning or were dead before they went into the water, and whether they had died some time, as in hours or days, before they were recovered from the water.

Efacsen · 01/06/2026 15:35

2026baby · 01/06/2026 15:22

The post mortems have been conducted but the cause of death has been recorded as "yet to be ascertained" hence an inquest being opened.

www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2026/05/29/new-details-revealed-inquest-three-sisters-pulled-sea-off-brighton-28568478/amp/

Yes but performing the post mortems will have quickly ruled out being killed elsewhere and the bodies thrown in the sea as per @Whosthetabbynow 's 'theory' - who is the PP I was replying to

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 17:33

Efacsen · 01/06/2026 15:13

The post mortems will have taken place over 2 weeks ago - furthermore the police were never [from day one] looking for any 'third party involvement'

Ah ok. Thanks x

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