Deceased
Laila Philip Samson Lado
Demographics
30y, male
Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner Forbes
Date of death
2023-11-10
Finding date
2026-05-06
Cause of death
unascertained
AI-generated summary
A 30-year-old male died between 9 and 10 November 2023 with an unascertained cause. His body was discovered on 20 November in significant decomposition at his home. In the months preceding his death, his intimate relationship broke down with his partner relocating to Melbourne with their child. He experienced apparent mental health decline evidenced by crying episodes, paranoia about home break-ins, and assertions of anxiety/panic attacks to his ex-partner. Police interactions on 9 November showed concerning behaviour described as 'cagey', possibly drug-affected, and preoccupied with unfounded break-in fears. Despite this, some friends reported him appearing normal; he maintained work attendance and gym activity until 9 November. No clear cause of death could be established due to significant body decomposition. The extensive investigation found no suspicious circumstances, no third-party involvement, and no evidence of substance abuse. Clinical lessons include the critical importance of recognising mental health deterioration in response to relationship breakdown, even when apparent in some interactions but not others, and ensuring vulnerable individuals receive timely mental health assessment and support.
AI-generated summary and tagging — may contain inaccuracies; refer to original finding for legal purposes. Report an inaccuracy.
Clinical conditions
28y · Male·In keeping with Hanging
A 28-year-old man with a history of depression, anxiety, and previous self-harm died by hanging during a police response to a domestic violence incident. Police attended after his sister reported he had breached an ADVO …
39y · Male·Hanging
A 39-year-old man died by hanging on 16 February 2023 at his home in St Marys, NSW. His mother requested a police welfare check at 8:40pm after he posted a suicide note on Facebook at 2:30pm. Police attended twice (11pm …
89y · Female·Burn wounds and the consequences thereof
Judy Ingham, aged 89, suffered severe burns from excessively hot water while bathing in her apartment on 26 August 2022, dying 26 days later from burn wound complications. A licensed plumber failed to install a required …
Source and disclaimer
This page reproduces or summarises information from publicly available findings published by Australian coroners' courts. Coronial is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any coronial court or government body.
Content may be incomplete, reformatted, or summarised. Some material may have been redacted or restricted by court order or privacy requirements. Always refer to the original court publication for the authoritative record.
Copyright in original materials remains with the relevant government jurisdiction. AI-generated summaries and tagging are for educational purposes only, may contain inaccuracies, and must not be treated as legal documents. We welcome feedback for correction — report an inaccuracy here.