UK Bodies of man and woman recovered from beneath cliff at Whitby Abbey, 30th July 2025

[Cinister09]

The first couple have been named

"An elderly couple who "jumped" from the cliff edge at Whitby have been named.

North Yorkshire Police have confirmed David Jeffcock, 80, and Susan Jeffcock, 74, died on July 30 after falling from the cliffs near Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire."

Couple seen 'hand-in-hand' before falling from Whitby cliffs named

The couple were the first of four people to fall from the cliffs over five days

www.examinerlive.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

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[Cinister09]

'Susan wants to come with me': Wife leapt to death from Whitby cliffs with cancer sufferer husband rather than live alone


An elderly former taxi driver and his devoted wife jumped to their deaths in a suicide pact from a popular beauty spot as he struggled to cope with the pain of bone cancer, an inquest heard today.

David Jeffcock, 80, and his wife Susan, 74, had tidied their seaside retirement apartment, placed their financial affairs in order and delivered a note to their solicitor apologising for their plan of action, with Mr Jeffcock saying: 'Susan wants to come with me.'

They then walked from their beloved flat overlooking Whitby Harbour, North Yorks, climbed 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey and stood briefly at the top of a cliff before plunging 180ft to their deaths.

 

[AcerPacer]

'Susan wants to come with me': Wife leapt to death from Whitby cliffs with cancer sufferer husband rather than live alone


An elderly former taxi driver and his devoted wife jumped to their deaths in a suicide pact from a popular beauty spot as he struggled to cope with the pain of bone cancer, an inquest heard today.

David Jeffcock, 80, and his wife Susan, 74, had tidied their seaside retirement apartment, placed their financial affairs in order and delivered a note to their solicitor apologising for their plan of action, with Mr Jeffcock saying: 'Susan wants to come with me.'

They then walked from their beloved flat overlooking Whitby Harbour, North Yorks, climbed 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey and stood briefly at the top of a cliff before plunging 180ft to their deaths.

Incredibly sad but beautiful at the same time!

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I'm in awe of the love, courage and bravery of this couple.