Inquest into the Suspected Death of Kate Campbell HAYTHORNTHWAITE
Deceased
Kate Campbell HAYTHORNTHWAITE
Demographics
72y, female
Date of death
1968-01-26
Finding date
2020-06-02
Cause of death
Open Finding - death established but manner and cause unknown
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This is a coronial finding from Western Australia concerning the disappearance and presumed death of Kate Campbell Haythornthwaite, a 72-year-old woman who disappeared on 26 January 1968 in Boulder. The coroner established beyond reasonable doubt that death had occurred, though no remains were ever found. This case falls outside the scope of clinician education, as it is a criminal investigation matter involving an unexplained disappearance rather than a clinical healthcare event. No medical errors, diagnostic failures, or systemic healthcare issues are central to the finding. The case documents an historical missing persons investigation and family efforts to understand what occurred 52 years prior to the inquest.
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