Inquest into the death of Robert Muir
Deceased
Robert Alexander Muir
Demographics
64y, male
Date of death
2020-12-02/2021-07-07
Finding date
2025-09-02
Cause of death
Unascertained
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Robert Alexander Muir, a 64-year-old man, was found deceased in Audley Cave in the Royal National Park in November 2022. He had been homeless, regularly attending the One Meal charity service from around 2014 until December 2020. Police conducted rough sleeper audits in the cave in December 2020 and July 2021, finding evidence of habitation both times. The post-mortem examination could not determine a cause of death due to advanced decomposition. No evidence of trauma, foul play, or self-harm was identified. The coroner could not ascertain either the cause or manner of death. This case highlights the vulnerability of homeless persons and the difficulty in establishing cause of death in advanced decomposition.
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Specialties
Contributing factors
- homelessness
- advanced decomposition preventing cause determination
- social isolation
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