42y · Male·hanging
A 42-year-old male prisoner died by hanging in a standard cell at Parklea Correctional Centre after receiving news that his relationship was ending. …
36y · Male·Effects of hanging
Jason Muir, a 36-year-old remand prisoner with a history of mental illness and suicidal ideation, died by hanging in Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre. He had been removed from suicide observation in June 2008 following…
51y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
A 51-year-old man on remand in prison died by hanging in his cell. He had a psychiatric history including depression and a family history of suicide, but showe…
19y · Female·bronchopneumonia due to cerebral anoxia due to neck compression (hanging)
Kylie Maree Reid, a 19-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from hanging on 21 September 2006, three days after police attended her home in response to a domestic violence compla…
38y · Male·Hanging
Adam Cartledge, 38, died by hanging in his cell at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre while on remand. He had a long history of psychiatric il…
34y · Male·self-inflicted hanging
Robert Gary Mitchell, age 34, died by self-inflicted hanging in cell 13 of Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre on 9 July 2008. He was on remand without prior documented…
47y · Male·Hanging
John Harris, a 47-year-old life prisoner at Townsville Correctional Centre, died by hanging in his cell on 4 July 2019. He had an elevated baseline suicide risk due to a previous 2012 suicide attem…
15y · Female·Asphyxia as a result of hanging
Eden Jayde Westbrook, aged 15, died by hanging in Fishermans Memorial Park, St Helens, Tasmania on 17 February 2015. The original coroner found death wa…
19y · Female·Death by hanging
…eceased on 21 October 2004 in her flat in Mareeba, Queensland. The coroner determined death was caused by hanging. Evidence indicated she was last seen on 17 October 2004 appearing distressed after a weekend of heavy al…
38y · Male·hanging in custody
…38M) by strangulation in a McDonald's toilet on 10 August 2013. Singh was remanded in custody and died by hanging in a mental health screening unit cell on 3 September 2013. Clinical lessons: suicide risk assessment in …
46y · Male·neck compression due to hanging
Matthew Wade Sulley, aged 46, died by hanging while on home detention under Department for Correctional Services supervision. He had a significant psyc…
38y · Male·self-inflicted hanging
Paul James Guarini, a 38-year-old university student with a history of relationship difficulties, suicide attempts, and depression, died by hanging in Cowdy ward at Royal Darwin Hospital on 14 September 2007, wi…
Male·Self-inflicted hanging
Leon Mark Carroll died by hanging in prison while on remand for sexual offences. Initial assessment identified significant suicide risk, bu…
26y · Male·Neck compression from hanging
A 26-year-old man died by hanging in his correctional centre cell on 26 October 2011. He had a history of mixed personality disorder, anxie…
45y · Male·hanging
…ion, suicidal ideation, and alcohol misuse was admitted to Spencer Clinic following a medication overdose suicide attempt. During his six-day admission, he improved clinically, denied suicidal ideation, and was assessed…
48y · Male·hanging
Adrian Keatley, aged 48, died by hanging at a roadside location. Police had contact with him the day before his death at the same location but had…
24y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of hanging
Jake Daniel Waterhouse, a 24-year-old man with bipolar disorder and anxiety, died by suicidal hanging at Ipswich General Hospital. He had a history of mental illness, had distanced himself from his biologica…
34y · Male·Hanging
A 34-year-old remand prisoner died by hanging in his cell at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre. He had a history of child sexual offences and mental he…
43y · Female·asphyxia due to hanging
Helen Bird, aged 43, was found hanging in her garage in July 2010. While initially ruled suicide, a reopened coronial investigation found the co…
43y · Male·hanging
Scott Paul Murphy, aged 43, died by hanging in June 2020 in bushland near South Nietta, Tasmania. He had a documented history of mental illness with …
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