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Male·Asphyxia, caused by the inhalation of severely oxygen-depleted air
Paul McGuire, an experienced mine electrician, died from asphyxiation after opening a partially sealed hatch door to a GOAF (worked-out coal area) containing severely oxygen-depleted air. The critical failure was the min…
68y · Female·Sepsis (Enterobacter cloacae) due to peritonitis as a consequence of leaking per…
A 68-year-old woman with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy died from sepsis due to peritonitis following dislodgement of a PEG tube inserted on 27 February 2018. She presented to a rural hospital 5.5 hours post-discharg…
Female·Drowning
Two young sisters, aged 4 and 3 years, drowned in a residential swimming pool while unsupervised. Both parents were present in the home but inattentive—the mother was asleep in the bedroom while the father was using his …
37y · Male·Cardiac failure due to sepsis due to bilateral bronchopneumonia
Matthew Russo, a 37-year-old man, died from sepsis and cardiac failure secondary to bilateral bronchopneumonia within 18 hours of consultation with Dr M.. The coroner found the medical treatment inadequate and inappropri…
7y · Female·Explosion caused intentionally by Charlie Hinder; children died instantly from b…
Three deaths resulted from an intentional explosion caused by Charlie Hinder in a caravan containing himself and his two children (ages 4 and 7) during marital separation. Charlie had perpetrated coercive controlling dom…
22y · Male·Meningococcal meningitis and sepsis
Daniel Roulant, 22, died from meningococcal meningitis and sepsis within 24 hours of symptom onset. He presented to his GP on 23 November 2017 with a viral head cold, low-grade fever (37.4°C), and normal ENT/chest examin…
Unknown·Each deceased died as a result of injuries sustained in an aircraft crash: Andre…
Five people died in a Cessna U206G aircraft crash during tandem parachuting operations at Caboolture Airfield on 22 March 2014. The aircraft aerodynamically stalled shortly after take-off, the precise cause could not be …
30y · Female·Chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident
Paige Jones, aged 30, died from severe chest and abdominal injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash. The critical issue was whether she was the rider or passenger. While Mr White (her partner) consistently claimed he was…
Multiple severe internal and external injuries as a result of multiple compressi…
Four adults died when Raft 5 collided with a stationary Raft 6 on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld on 25 October 2016. The primary cause was south pump failure causing rapid water level drop, which stranded Ra…
47y · Male·Smoke inhalation and effects of fire
Lee Edward Parker, 47, died in a bus fire at a caravan park in Queensland in August 2016. Heavy alcohol consumption by multiple residents that evening created a chaotic scene. Evidence suggests Parker entered a female re…
87y · Female·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy secondary to cardiac arrest, with valvular hear…
An 87-year-old woman died following a CT-guided epidural injection at a private radiology clinic. Although she had undergone the procedure for spinal pain, the radiologist performed an epidural injection at the T12 level…
52y · Male·Metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma
Darren Rodney Taylor, a 52-year-old Indigenous man, died in custody from metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma diagnosed in March 2017. He presented with abdominal pain initially attributed to constipation, then found to h…
27y · Male·Metastatic sarcoma
Brendon Lahrs, a 27-year-old prisoner, died from metastatic Ewing's sarcoma (CIC-DUX4 translocation type) in March 2017. He presented with a persistent cough in April 2016 and was initially managed with Ventolin for susp…
50y · Male·Ischaemic and valvular heart disease (severe aortic stenosis) with other signifi…
A 50-year-old man with severe ischaemic and valvular heart disease (aortic stenosis) died suddenly in hospital following multiple myocardial infarctions. He had consistently refused invasive interventions including valve…
73y · Male·Lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
Robert Skilton, aged 73, died of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung while in prison custody. He had a 59-year smoking history and consistently declined medical care throughout 43 years of incarceration, with up…
53y · Male·Pneumonia due to hepatic encephalopathy due to cirrhosis; chronic pancreatitis w…
A 53-year-old Aboriginal man with advanced alcoholic liver cirrhosis died in hospital while in custody. He had end-stage liver disease, hepatic encephalopathy, and multiple comorbidities (diabetes, ischaemic heart diseas…
61y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis
Steven Harrison, aged 61, died of sudden coronary atherosclerosis while incarcerated at Wolston Correctional Centre. He had multiple cardiovascular risk factors including Type 2 diabetes, heavy smoking history, and intra…
58y · Male·Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, due to or as a consequence of T-cell lympho…
Frank Burrows, a 58-year-old male prisoner, died from Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) secondary to T-cell lymphoma. He presented with non-specific symptoms (fever, sweats, diarrhoea) and was initially discharge…
48y · Male·Coronary atherosclerosis and minor trauma
Ashley Glenfield Gavenor, a 48-year-old Indigenous man with coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and bipolar affective disorder, died in Townsville Correctional Centre following a brief altercation with anoth…
22y · Male·Multiple injuries from fall from height
Mitchell Follent, 22, died by fall from a third-floor balcony five days after discharge from his first psychiatric admission for post-ictal/drug-induced psychosis. He had intellectual disability, epilepsy, and acquired b…
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