QLD2021-07-26
Cunningham, Luke
21y · Male·Hanging
Luke Cunningham, aged 21, died by hanging in a prison cell at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in Queensland in September 2018. He was on remand f…
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TAS2022-04-01
Coroner's Finding: Westbrook, Eden Jayne
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…
VICinpatient2016-03-03
Finding into death of TK
18y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to hanging
…he was changed from involuntary to voluntary status after clinical review. Four days later, she was found hanging in her bathroom using the bathroom door hooks as a suspension point and a thin fabric (possibly a bed she…
psychiatryintensive caresystemcommunicationfluoxetine
VIChome2011-08-09
Finding into death of Kyle James Bryan
11y · Male·Compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
Kyle James Bryan, aged 11, died on 3 September 2010 from compression of the neck due to hanging at his home in Cranbourne, Victoria. He lived with his grandmother and had cerebral palsy and epilepsy; h…
pathology
QLD2023-09-19
AJO - findings
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…
psychiatrycorrectional healthcannabis
SA2009-08-07
Coroner's Finding: SCIACIA Marcielo Marstroianani
29y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging
A 29-year-old Maori man died by hanging in Adelaide Remand Centre while in custody awaiting trial for domestic violence assault. He had been incr…
systemcommunication
SA2013-07-02
Coroner's Finding: SMITH Christopher Aaron
30y · Male·compression of the neck consistent with hanging
…Aaron Smith, a 30-year-old Koorie Aboriginal man remanded in custody on serious criminal charges, died by hanging in his prison cell. A critical missed opportunity occurred in November 2009 when Mr Smith attempted hangi…
correctional healthpsychiatrydiagnosticsystemtramadol
QLDhome2009-01-08
Reid, Kylie Maree
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…
VIChospital2016-10-04
Finding into death of Damien Marius Van Der Korput
50y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury in the context of hanging
A 50-year-old man with longstanding depression, anxiety, and ADHD died by hanging after an acute deterioration in mental state. He had previous psychiatric admission in 2012 for suicidali…
psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
NT2017-07-21
Inquest into the death of Roy Melbourne
81y · Male·self-inflicted hanging
Roy Melbourne, aged 81, died by self-inflicted hanging from a ceiling fan in his cell at Darwin Correctional Precinct on 19 November 2015. Melbourne was a long-…
systemprocedural
SA2000-12-04
Coroner's Finding: NOBELS Laurens Adrian Keith
29y · Male·hanging
A 29-year-old man remanded in custody at Adelaide Remand Centre died by hanging on 15 January 2000. At admission, he denied self-harm risk and psychiatric history; no warning signs were…
forensic medicineemergency medicinecommunicationsystem
NTmental health2009-04-09
Inquest into the death of Paul Guarini
38y · Male·self-inflicted hanging
…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, within 10 minutes of admission as an involun…
psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticsystemparoxetine
VIC2022-11-23
Finding into death of Gerald Van Der Werf
56y · Male·Consistent with hanging
…hropology identified a 'Hangman's fracture' (bilateral neural arch fractures of the axis) consistent with hanging. DNA analysis confirmed identity. The coroner made definitive findings that Van Der Werf died by hanging,…
forensic medicine
NSW2021-10-21
Findings into the death of P
72y · Male·Hanging
A 72-year-old male inmate at Long Bay Correctional Centre died by hanging in April 2017. He had a documented history of depression managed with antidepressant medications, and his…
psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemmirtazapine
QLD2012-08-29
Cartledge, Adam
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…
psychiatrypsychologysystemchlorpromazine
QLD2007-01-19
Carroll, Leon Mark
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…
psychiatrypsychologydiagnosticsystemdiazepam
VIChospital2011-08-16
Finding into death of Lisa Irene Sharp
34y · Female·Hanging with combined effects of ethanol and benzodiazepines
…arp, 34-year-old woman on a Community Treatment Order for schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, died by hanging on 16-17 December 2007. She was in severe distress over losing custody of her children, with a court hear…
psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationdiazepam
QLDhome2007-07-13
Aldred, Belinda Jayne
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…
forensic medicinetoxicology
VICmental health2014-01-23
Finding into death of Kate Tamma Miller
39y · Female·hanging
Kate Miller, 39, died by hanging at The Melbourne Clinic on 11 October 2011. She had severe borderline personality disorder with recurrent…
psychiatryintensive caresystemdiazepam
QLD2021-09-20
Harris, John Edward
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…
correctional healthpsychologyassessmentsystemcarbamazepine
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