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66y · Male·complications of chronic viral liver disease
Michael Murphy, aged 66, died in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre from complications of chronic viral liver disease (hepatitis C-related cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma). He had a lengthy medical history an…
46y · Female·hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
A 46-year-old woman with borderline and antisocial personality disorder, depression, and cannabis dependence died by suicide while an involuntary psychiatric inpatient. She had previously expressed suicidal ideation incl…
43y · Female·pulmonary embolism
A 43-year-old woman died from pulmonary embolism after hysteroscopy for investigation of heavy menstrual bleeding. Following the procedure, she developed left leg swelling on day 3. A Venous Doppler Ultrasound was perfor…
49y · Female·Fatal Cardiac Arrhythmia
Melissa Stokes, 49, died from a fatal cardiac arrhythmia one day after successful abdominal hysterectomy and sling surgery. The coroner found the cause was not opioid-induced respiratory depression despite post-operative…
26y · Male·drowning
Benjamin Lippiatt, 26, disappeared from a cruise ship in the Coral Sea on 29 March 2019. After consuming approximately 13 standard drinks over 8 hours, he was found on FLIR camera footage lowering himself over the ship's…
39y · Male·Self-inflicted death by hanging
A 39-year-old man with longstanding Bipolar I Disorder died by hanging on 28 December 2017, shortly after police attended a domestic disturbance at his mother's home. He had expressed suicidal ideation to his treating ps…
41y · Male·ligature strangulation
A 41-year-old man with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and psychosis died by ligature strangulation using his shoelaces in an acute mental health unit. He had been admitted involuntarily following esca…
35y · Male·Combined effects of positional asphyxiation and intoxication
A 35-year-old man with severe alcohol use disorder died from positional asphyxiation while intoxicated. With a blood alcohol level of 0.293 g/100mL, he fell near stairs outside a neighbour's unit, landing with his head a…
30y · Male·atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
Lawrence Hausia, a 30-year-old man with type II diabetes and hypertension, died of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease while in custody at Metropolitan Reception and Remand Centre. He had engaged in physical activiti…
28y · Male·Hypoxic brain injury as a result of a respiratory arrest, after inadequate respi…
Grant Cook, aged 28, collapsed during a rugby league game after a tackle caused him to fall and hit his head. He suffered a grand mal seizure with snoring/obstructed breathing, leading to respiratory arrest, cardiac arre…
29y · Male·Unascertainable - likely drowning or accidental injury during terrain navigation…
Mikael Felsch, aged 29, died on 16 December 2015 in Wollemi National Park after becoming stranded in bushland. He had a significant history of suicide attempts and mental health issues exacerbated by methylamphetamine us…
67y · Male·Head injuries sustained from a fall from the upstairs landing in Goldsmith G Blo…
Ye Chiu, a 67-year-old Chinese-speaking prisoner on remand, died by suicide in prison on 6 February 2017 after falling head-first from a landing. He had a complex psychiatric history including anxiety, depression, hypona…
54y · Male·Multiple stab wounds to the neck and chest
Mark Russell, a 54-year-old man living in Department of Housing accommodation in Surry Hills, was found deceased on 25 February 2018 with multiple fatal stab wounds to the neck and chest. The death was ruled a homicide b…
15y · Female·Unknown - insufficient evidence for finding
This coronial finding concerns the disappearance and suspected death of Katrina Bohnenkamp, a 15-year-old girl in state care who was last seen on 26 October 2012. While not a traditional medical case, the finding highlig…
63y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism
A 63-year-old woman died from pulmonary thromboembolism within 24 hours of bilateral total knee arthroplasty despite aspirin and sequential compression devices. The surgeon assessed her as standard risk and did not presc…
27y · Male·The available evidence does not allow for any finding to be made as to the cause…
Robert Donnelly, a 27-year-old man involved in Sydney criminal circles, disappeared on 1 May 1972 after borrowing a car from Kevin Gore. The vehicle was found burnt out five days later with a cartridge casing inside. Pol…
52y · Male·Polypharmacy overdose of amitriptyline and doxylamine in the context of underlyi…
A 52-year-old man with chronic facial pain, depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnoea died following restraint in ICU. He had ingested a polypharmacy overdose of amitriptyline and doxylamin…
80y · Male·metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
Cemil Guler, an 80-year-old man, died from metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma at Braeside Hospital. He was a forensic patient under Mental Health Act detention after being found not guilty by reason of mental illness of…
23y · Female·multiple blunt force injuries from fall from height
Grace Herington, 23, died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a fall from a highway off-ramp during an acute psychotic episode induced by cannabis use. She had attended Royal North Shore Hospital the previous…
70y · Male·Complications of Ischaemic cardiomyopathy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…
Stephen Pitty, aged 70, died from complications of ischaemic cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease whilst in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He had significant cardiac history including seven …
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