254 results for “family violence and abuse”
69y · Female·Multiple stab wounds
…ne Willis, aged 69, was fatally stabbed by her son Jamie in May 2018, two hours after he was served with a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO). The death was homicidal and occurred within a context of escalating fa…
23y · Female·Multiple head and neck injuries
Nikita Chawla, a 23-year-old woman, was killed by her husband Parminder Singh on 9 January 2015 following the discovery of her relationship with a male colleague. Singh …
39y · Female·gunshot wound to the head
Ora Holt, aged 39, was shot and killed by her partner Gregory Floyd on 25 April 2017 in Wangaratta, Victoria. Floyd exhibited escalating co…
33y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to the chest
…wo weeks. The death was a case of intimate partner homicide preceded by coercive control, stalking, sexual abuse, and jealous/controlling behaviour. The coroner found that family violence homicides can occur at any stag…
34y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
A 34-year-old man died from a stab wound to the chest inflicted by his intimate partner during a family violence incident. The death occurred in the context of a turbulent relationship characterised by mutual p…
32y · Female·Stab wound to the back extending into the posterior neck, causing subtotal trans…
…She was pregnant with their third child. The relationship involved progressive coercive control, financial abuse, obsessive jealousy, and controlling behaviours, though no prior physical violence occurred. Coman had att…
41y · Female·Multiple injuries
Alicia Maree Little, aged 41, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle driven by her former intimate partner while she was leaving the relationship. The…
0y · Female·global hypoxic brain injury caused by prolonged cessation of breathing arising f…
…althy infant died from global hypoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest at home. Multiple rib fractures and a clavicle fracture in various stages of healing indicated repeated non-accidental trauma inflicted by her …
42y · Female·Complications of cutaneous burns
…r intimate partner in a premeditated attack at a petrol station. She had disclosed prior intimate partner violence to support services but remained isolated and covert about the abuse. Key lessons include: earlier interv…
68y · Male·Unascertained
… September 2020. His wife, RBT, administered temazepam-laced biscuits causing unconsciousness, then wrapped and placed him in a non-operational freezer. RBT was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years impris…
33y · Female·Sharp force neck and chest injuries
…ally assaulted by her intimate partner in July 2019 following a two-year relationship marked by documented family violence and his untreated mental health conditions. The perpetrator had a history of schizophrenia, anxie…
14y · Male·Hanging
A 14-year-old boy died by hanging after extensive exposure to domestic and family violence and child abuse, primarily from his father. Child Safety Services involvement began in infa…
46y · Male·Shotgun wound to the neck
…ls on 25 December 2019 at a residential address in Sale, Victoria. The shooting occurred in the context of family violence, following Wills's accusations of infidelity and theft directed at Ms Pavich, Wills's intimate pa…
46y · Female·Unascertained - death occurred in the course of an assault by her husband; evide…
Zahra Rahimzadegan, a 46-year-old Iranian-Australian woman, was killed by her husband in a domestic homicide on 16 December 2011. The death occurred in the context of a 16-year history of physi…
27y · Female·neck compression (suicide by hanging)
Jandy Renia Shea, 27, died by suicide by hanging on 4 March 2018 after a history of depression, anxiety, and pre…
37, 9, 5y · Female, male, male·Effects of fire
Three deaths (mother and two young sons) resulting from a fire deliberately set by the mother. A 37-year-old educated woman from Ind…
40y · Male·neck compression consequent upon hanging
Ross Campbell, a 40-year-old man with a history of family violence perpetration, alcohol abuse, and undiagnosed mental illness, died by hanging. He had attended a M…
13y · Male·Hanging
…s home on 18 May 2018 after being transported to Royal Children's Hospital. He had experienced significant family violence from his father, including emotional abuse, controlling behaviour, and abusive messages. Multiple…
95y · Female·Acute intracranial haemorrhage
DRF, a 95-year-old woman with dementia, hearing impairment, mobility limitations, and mild cognitive impairment, died from acute intracranial haemorrhage following blunt head trauma. She had be…
41y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, metoclopramide…
…rom mixed drug toxicity in July 2022 in circumstances consistent with suicide. She was experiencing severe family violence, including coercive control, threats, stalking and emotional abuse from her partner Mr TT over se…
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