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50y · Male·in-hospital cardiac arrest on a background of seizures and atheroembolic cerebro…
A 50-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, hypertension, anxiety, depression and history of alcohol abuse died from in-hospital cardiac arrest on a background of seizures and atheroembolic cerebrovascular disease…
70y · Female·drowning (likely), but ultimately undetermined cause
Glykeria Skalistis, aged 70, disappeared on 29-30 August 2019 and is presumed to have drowned at Schnapper Point beach. She had a long history of schizophrenia and depression, managed with antipsychotic and antidepressan…
36y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
A 36-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder, traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorder died by ligature while an involuntary inpatient in a locked mental health ward. He was on hourly observations and had re…
76y · Male·Streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis in the setting of acute bronchopneumonia and ren…
Terence Michael Brooks, a 76-year-old man with dementia, vascular disease, and depression, died of streptococcal pneumoniae sepsis with acute bronchopneumonia and renal failure from obstructive uropathy at an aged care f…
27y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury in the setting of hanging
Jamie Kowalewsky, a 27-year-old with long-standing mental health issues including depression, substance abuse (ICE and cannabis), and previous suicide attempt, was voluntarily admitted to a low dependency psychiatric uni…
46y · Male·Combined effects of helium toxicity and plastic bag asphyxia
A 46-year-old man died by suicide using helium inhalation and plastic bag asphyxia. He had a history of suicide attempt in November 2020, was referred to psychology and prescribed antidepressants by his GP in January 202…
56y · Female·sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Julie Michele Dunn, a 56-year-old female prisoner, died of sepsis secondary to disseminated pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She had presented months earlier with gastrointestinal symptoms (weight loss, nausea, vomiting, epiga…
40y · Female·Head injuries inflicted by axe blows in context of intimate partner domestic abu…
Teresa Bradford, aged 40, was killed by her husband David Bradford in a premeditated domestic homicide at their Pimpama home on 31 January 2017, followed by his suicide. She died from head injuries inflicted with an axe.…
45y · Female·Compression of the neck in circumstances of hanging
Jessica Morgana Wilby, aged 45, a highly accomplished Principal In House Solicitor at the Coroners Court of Victoria with extensive qualifications and excellent performance record, took her life by hanging on 7 September…
76y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in a man with ischaemic heart disease and treated spinal crush …
John Hayle, a 76-year-old with Alzheimer's dementia, ischaemic heart disease, and spinal fractures sustained a T11/12 flexion-distraction fracture on 9 June 2017. Over three weeks, he developed progressive bilateral lowe…
48y · Unknown·Ms Dailler: blunt head trauma and multiple sharp force injuries including stab w…
This inquest examined the deaths of two people in a violent domestic relationship. Ms Dailler, aged 48, was killed by her partner Mr Muir through blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Mr Muir subsequently died by suicide. …
36y · Male·Combined effect of gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
Paul Lambert, 36, was shot by NSW Police on the Pacific Highway after attacking and stabbing his former girlfriend Dr J. multiple times. He had a longstanding pattern of intimate partner violence, stalking, emotional abu…
27y · Male·multiple organ failure due to the consequences of multiple gunshot wounds to the…
Mahmoud Houri died aged 27 in custody from multiple organ failure, a consequence of gunshot wounds sustained in 2002. The inquest examined whether appropriate care was provided on 21 August 2008 when he presented with vo…
62y · Male·drowning
James Lee Osborn, aged 62, died by drowning in the Derwent River on 30 June 2016 after a rapid deterioration in mental health. He had a long history of depression but experienced acute decompensation with paranoid delusi…
55y · Male·Septicaemia due to hydronephrosis and infection
A 55-year-old man with complex medical and social problems died of septicaemia from renal infection. He had a history of cardiac disease requiring anticoagulation, alcohol dependence, depression, and chronic hoarding beh…
73y · Male·Stab wound to the neck
Harold Nolan, 73, was fatally stabbed in the neck by his ex-wife Renee Nolan while asleep at home. Ms Nolan was his full-time carer following his 2013 stroke and was experiencing severe carer fatigue, mental health deter…
40y · Male·UNDETERMINED - natural causes (most probably natural disease; starvation could n…
Miroslaw Dziczkowski, a 40-year-old man with paranoid schizophrenia managed under a Community Treatment Order, disappeared in January 2013 after withdrawing $7300 and relocating to a caravan park without notifying his me…
51y · Male·Sepsis with multi-organ failure; pneumonia (multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus)…
John McFerrier, a 51-year-old man in immigration detention, died from sepsis with multi-organ failure and multi-drug resistant pneumonia, complicated by morbid obesity. He was admitted to Liverpool Hospital ICU with brea…
51y · Female·Ischaemic heart disease
Pauline Margaret Dodd, 51, died of ischaemic heart disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on 4 March 2014. She was an involuntary psychiatric patient with long-standing bipolar affective disorder, complicated by childh…
Unknown·Ruby: ligature compression of neck (hanging); Carly: ligature compression of nec…
Five young adults died by suicide within 12 months (March 2011 to March 2012), all connected to Alma Street Centre mental health services at Fremantle Hospital. Four were discharged (Ruby Nicholls-Diver, Carly Elliott, M…
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