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VIC2024-12-13

Finding into death of Michael Garry Suckling

41y · Male·Cardiomegaly in a man with WHO Class III obesity

Michael Suckling, a 41-year-old Aboriginal man, died in prison from cardiomegaly secondary to morbid obesity (BMI 54.5). He gained approximately 117kg during his 3-year incarceration, with rapid initial weight gain from …

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ACT1999-06-28

Inquest Into The Manner And Cause Of Death Of Mark Robert Watson

17y · Male·Cerebral ischaemia caused by hanging at Quamby Youth Detention Centre at approxi…

Mark Watson, a 17-year-old boy charged with assault, was detained at Quamby Youth Detention Centre. During his second remand in September 1996, after a failed hospital admission, he returned to the same unit where he had…

psychiatrypsychologysystemsupervision
NSWhome2021-04-07

Inquest into the deaths of John, Jack and Jennifer EDWARDS

Multiple gunshot wounds to the head, chest, abdomen and extremities (Jennifer); …

Two children, Jack (15) and Jennifer (13), were fatally shot by their father John Edwards at their home on 5 July 2018. John had a 35-year history of family violence across multiple relationships, with documented evidenc…

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NSW2019-11-08

Inquest into the death of six patrons of NSW music festivals

Unknown·MDMA toxicity (3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine toxicity) in each case

Six young people died at NSW music festivals between December 2017 and January 2019 after consuming MDMA (ecstasy) at toxic levels. Nathan Tran (18), Diana Nguyen (21), Joseph Pham (23), Callum Brosnan (19), Joshua Tam (…

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WA2025-11-28

Inquest into the Death of Cleveland Keith DODD

16y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Cleveland Keith Dodd, aged 16, died on 19 October 2023 from complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging) while in custody at Unit 18, a youth detention facility within Casuarina Prison, Western Australia. …

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NThospital2025-12-19

Inquest into the death of T. Ptjara and T. Ptjara

Male·Little Brother: multi-organ dysfunction due to hypothermia with contributing con…

…ptember 2023 in Alice Springs Hospital. Both had adult guardianship orders, NDIS packages, and aged care assessments recommending residential placement, yet remained homeless throughout. Little Brother died from hypother…

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NSWprison2021-11-19

Inquest into the death of Danny Whitton

25y · Male·Multiple organ failure due to acute paracetamol poisoning

… absent; there was no proper nursing documentation or care plan; and inappropriate reliance on a doctor's physical attendance delayed hospitalisation. By 7 November Danny had a Glasgow Coma Scale of 11 indicating serious…

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ACTaged care2016-08-10

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFCHARLES ROWAN McCULLOCH

94y · Male·blunt head and neck trauma with associated haemorrhage; neck trauma included fra…

Charles Rowan McCulloch, aged 94, died from blunt head and neck trauma sustained in an assault by another dementia resident in Jindalee Aged Care Residence, ACT. He was admitted on 20 January 2012 and found deceased on 2…

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