A coroner has opened an inquest into this month’s suspected murder-suicide at the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel.
The inquest yesterday heard how Chenise Gregory and Michael McGibbon, who were both aged 29, died in a room at the hotel on May 4. They were found at 10.20pm.
John Broadbridge, assistant coroner for North Yorkshire and York, told the inquest:
“Chenise Gregory and Michael McGibbon died on May 4. They were found unresponsive, having suffered evident stab wounds.
“This was opened in Northallerton and adjourned for a full inquest, which should be held within the next three months.”
The full inquest will investigate how the pair, from London, died and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
North Yorkshire Police has said it believed Ms Gregory was murdered by Mr McGibbon, who then killed himself.
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Devante Gravesande-Smith, a barrister from London who was a cousin of Ms Gregory, has described her as a “loving and caring person, whose smile would light up a room”.
He claimed she was “lured to her death at the hands of her controlling and manipulative ex-boyfriend”.
