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flag Retired couple David and Susan Jeffcock died by suicide in Whitby, July 30, 2025, after jumping from East Cliff, citing severe pain and shared intent.

flag An inquest in Northallerton confirmed that David and Susan Jeffcock, a retired couple from Whitby, died by suicide on July 30, 2025, after jumping from East Cliff near Whitby Abbey. flag David, 80, suffering from bone cancer and severe pain, had been hospitalized multiple times that year, and both had sent a letter to their solicitor expressing their intent to end their lives. flag Susan, 74, chose to join him, reflecting their deep bond. flag Evidence of planning, including a weighted jacket at the cliff’s edge, was found. flag The coroner concluded both deaths were suicides due to multiple traumatic injuries, with no history of mental health issues.

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