Elderly Couple's Final Act of Devotion: Husband and Wife Jump 180 Feet Together After Terminal Diagnosis

Sep 30, 2025 06:54 pm CST

In a heartbreaking demonstration of lifelong commitment, David and Susan Jeffcock, married for 52 years, chose to end their lives together by jumping from Whitby Abbey after David's terminal bone cancer diagnosis. The elderly couple left behind a poignant note explaining their decision, with family members acknowledging it was their final choice made together after decades of devotion.