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31y · Male·Gunshot injury to the chest
A 31-year-old male died from a gunshot wound to the chest inflicted during a violent confrontation. The deceased had stalked and threatened the shooter following an unfounded belief that the shooter was romantically invo…
18y · Female·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines)
PJQ was an 18-year-old in state care who died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines) after being discharged early from a residential rehabilitation program. She had complex trauma history, PTSD, and…
38y · Male·Toxicity to gamma hydroxybutyrate
A 38-year-old man with a long history of drug use and criminal offending died from gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) toxicity after consuming approximately 60mL of GHB whilst at home. He had been released from prison on 11 May…
21y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Sarwan Al Jhelie, a 21-year-old Iraqi-born man in immigration detention, died by suicide on 5 September 2018 after hanging himself. He had a history of trauma, depression, drug abuse, and prior self-harm and overdose att…
25y · Male·Cardiorespiratory arrest due to aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic-ischaemic encep…
Dean Brice, aged 25, died from accidental multiple drug toxicity (methamphetamine and GHB) causing cardiorespiratory arrest, aspiration pneumonia and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. He was subject to a Psychiatric Trea…
31y · Male·Gunshot wounds to the neck and chest
Liam Scorsese, 31, died from gunshot wounds inflicted by police during a confrontation at his estranged partner's parents' home in Queensland. He had a history of violence, substance abuse (methamphetamine, cocaine), and…
20y · Male·Undetermined - evidence does not support a finding as to cause of death
Matthew John Leveson, a 20-year-old gay man, died on 23 September 2007 in Sydney while in a de facto relationship with Michael Atkins, who was 25 years his senior. Leveson disappeared after leaving the ARQ nightclub earl…
Male·Undetermined - no independent evidence of manner and cause established
Matthew Leveson disappeared from his Cronulla apartment on 23–24 September 2007. His remains were located in Royal National Park in May 2017 after Michael Atkins provided an induced statement to police in exchange for cr…
22y · Female·multiple stab injuries
Steven James Hunter, a serious violent offender with a prior 1988 murder conviction, was released on parole on 30 April 2011. During his parole, critical information about his unchanged violent attitudes, lack of empathy…
48y · Male·multi drug toxicity (GHB and methyl-amphetamine)
David Luc Monlun, a 48-year-old businessman, died on 30 May 2011 from multi-drug toxicity involving GHB and methyl-amphetamine. The inquest determined his death occurred in suspicious circumstances. He was found deceased…
22y · Male·Consistent with drowning
Michael Atakelt, aged 22, died from drowning in the Maribyrnong River on 26 June 2011. He was last seen alive at 7:07pm at Newmarket railway station. His body was found 11 days later near Raleigh Road Bridge. The coroner…
38y · Male·stab wound to abdomen
Paul Jody Thornell died from a stab wound to the abdomen sustained during a violent altercation with Lansley Simon on 5 December 2011 at his home in Cockatoo, Victoria. The circumstances involved Mr Thornell's involvemen…
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