Three elderly men are found dead in their own homes in Exeter within hours of each other in February 2019, an inquest hears. The victims are identified as Anthony Payne, 80, and identical twins Dick and Roger Carter, 84. Police later link the deaths to Alexander Lewis-Ranwell.

Accounts across outlets describe how the killings occur close together in time, with the inquest examining the circumstances around the investigation and prior events involving Lewis-Ranwell. One report also notes that the suspect had been walking free from custody hours before the deaths, framing the inquest’s focus on what information was available and how agencies responded.

Both articles agree on the core facts: three pensioners die at home in Exeter in February 2019, the victims are Payne and the Carter twins, and Lewis-Ranwell is connected to the attacks. The differing emphasis in coverage centers on the inquest’s discussion of the suspect’s custody status and timing, rather than any variation to the identity of the deceased or location.