wrongdoing. During the trial, it was argued that both women were found in unusual poses and that Robert Trigg had not called for an ambulance, instead leaving that up to someone else. New pathological evidence Dr. Nathaniel Cary testified that Caroline Devlin had died as a result of a blow to the back of the head. He found that Ms. Nicholson had been suffocated. Verdict On 5 July 2017 he was convicted of the manslaughter of Caroline Devlin and the murder of Susan Nicholson. Sentence As he was led into court in handcuffs for sentencing, Trigg said "Isaiah 50, verse 11. They should be in here, not me.". He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years. Thames Valley Police report In February 2018 a report by Thames Valley police concluded that Sussex Police "missed opportunities" when investigating the deaths of Caroline Devlin and Susan Nicholson. References English people convicted of manslaughter English people convicted of murder People convicted of murder by England and Wales Murder in West Sussex Male murderers Worthing Crime in Brighton and Hove Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 1960s births Violence against women in England