191 results for “child abuse”
35y · Female·methadone toxicity
…city after consuming her cousin's take-home methadone dose (110mg liquid). She had no history of substance abuse and had never received formal education about methadone's risks, despite having some knowledge from caring…
57y · Female·Asphyxia - Inhalation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Mrs R, a 57-year-old woman with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and depression, died from asphyxia by inhalation of liquefied petroleum gas. On 31 March 2024, family unable to contact her requested a p…
18y · Female, female, male·Caitlin: suicide by hanging; Talieha: suicide by hanging; William: suicide by tr…
…elationship breakdown. Talieha had post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder from childhood sexual abuse; she transitioned to an adult facility (PRCCU) with reduced supervision than anticipated,…
25y · Female·inhalation of petrol (hydrocarbon inhalation)
This is a complex coroner's inquest into three Aboriginal deaths from petrol inhalation on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands. Kunmanara Hunt, age 25, died on 27 January 2001 after inhaling petrol fumes while lying face-dow…
37y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
Danny Lee O'Brien, aged 37, was fatally stabbed in the chest by his intimate partner Kerry Jones on 9 December 2016 during an argument at his boarding house. He had previously assaulted Ms Jones, leading to a Family Viol…
39y · Female·ligature strangulation
Fatima Batool, a 39-year-old woman from Pakistan, was fatally strangled by her husband on 7 July 2018. She had experienced ongoing family violence including physical assault, controlling behaviour, surveillance, and isol…
Unknown·Multiple causes: Antony Way died from stab wounds to neck and trunk; Tania Simps…
Paul Rogers murdered his estranged partner Tania Simpson and her friend Antony Way by stabbing them at their Robina apartment on 15 May 2011. He then abducted their 5-year-old daughter Kyla, drove to NSW, and asphyxiated…
17y · Female·Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) toxicity
JZA, a 17-year-old in residential out-of-home care, died from GHB toxicity after returning to her residential unit intoxicated in the early morning. She was monitored by residential support workers throughout the day but…
17y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Jesse Dellar, a 17-year-old with a history of ADHD, learning disability, depression, and childhood sexual abuse, was admitted to Albany Regional Hospital on 23 November 2010 after intentionally overdos…
35y · Female·homicide by smothering/suffocation, possibly facilitated by chloroform exposure
This tragedy involved the deaths of Preetika Sharma (35), her two children (Divesh, 5; Divya, 3), and her husband Nilesh, who killed his family and then himself. Mr Sharma expose…
38y · Male·hanging
Shane Tuck, an elite AFL player (2004-2013) and professional boxer (2015-2017), was found deceased by hanging on 20 July 2020. Post-mortem neuropathology confirmed severe stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).…
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