Coronial

189 results for domestic violence homicide

NSWhome2024-03-28

Inquest into the death of Michelle Michell

50y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to the abdomen and chest

…lle Michell, a 50-year-old woman, was stabbed to death by her estranged husband Neville in a premeditated domestic violence homicide on 30 June 2021. Critical lessons include: (1) police failed to recognise escalating ri…

forensic medicineemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication
NSWhome2021-04-30

Inquest into the deaths of Gabriella THOMPSON and Tafari WALTON

27y · Male·Gabriella: Multiple stab wounds; Tafari: Gunshot injuries to the head and abdome…

Two deaths in a domestic violence and police operation context. Gabriella Thompson, 27, was fatally stabbed by her partner Tafari …

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
QLDcommunity2017-05-19

Volke, Marcus Peter and Prasetyo, Mayang

27y · Male·Air embolism due to incised wound to the neck

…ouple living in Brisbane. Volke killed Prasetyo by stabbing her in the neck on 3 October 2014 following a domestic argument, then dismembered her body and attempted disposal using chemicals. When police attended for a we…

emergency medicineforensic medicineamitriptyline
VIChome2022-04-07

Finding into death of Mr B

75y · Male·Effects of fire

…e providers were involved with the couple's medical needs (gastroenterology, general practice), no family violence concerns were identified and no prevention opportunities were apparent in their medical interactions. The…

general practicegastroenterology
TAShome2018-02-05

Coroner's Finding: Dunk, Michael & Johnson, Elishka

Unknown·Michael William Dunk: gunshot wounds to upper abdomen and head. Elishka Dawn Joh…

This finding concerns two deaths arising from a domestic tragedy involving relationship breakdown. Michael William Dunk (46) was shot by his de facto partner Elis…

forensic medicinegeneral practiceoxazepam
VIChome2022-07-06

Finding into death of Mathew Edward Moroney

46y · Male·Shotgun wound to the neck

… 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 partner of…

SAhome2012-01-23

Coroner's Finding: HAYWARD Robyn Eileen and DURANCE Edwin Raymond

45y · Female·Robyn Eileen Hayward: gunshot wound to the head; Edwin Raymond Durance: gunshot …

This inquest examined two deaths from gunshot wounds in domestic violence context. Robyn Hayward (45 years) was shot by her estranged partner Edwin Durance (62 years), wh…

proceduralcommunicationalcohol
NThome2016-09-21

Inquest into the death of Wendy Murphy

Female·Wendy Murphy: blunt head and chest trauma; Natalie McCormack: haemorrhage follow…

Two Aboriginal women in Alice Springs died from domestic violence after years of repeated assaults by intimate partners. Wendy Murphy, 36, was beaten to death by …

systemdelayalcohol
VIChome

Finding into death of Juana Legge

29y · Female·Multiple stab injuries to the chest

…dependence on Mamour, and lack of employment. The coroner expressed concern about the frequency of family violence deaths among culturally and linguistically diverse Australians and indicated future recommendations would…

alcohol
QLDcommunity2021-08-20

Dower, Sarahjane - Non-inquest findings

26y · Female·Neck injury due to stabbing

…iple times over 22 months of treatment; the psychologist did not recognize indicators of intimate partner violence; there was no formal handover to local services when the therapeutic relationship ended; her domestic vio…

psychologypsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationvenlafaxine
NSW2011-04-20

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29y · Female·gunshot wound to the abdomen

…9:40 hours that evening. The coroner's findings focus on systemic failures by NSW Police in responding to domestic violence. Despite Melissa reporting AVO breaches in November 2008, a critical 26-day delay occurred betwe…

emergency medicinesurgery
QLDhome2015-10-23

Robertson, Elsie May

39y · Female·Blunt force trauma to the head, on a background of alcohol and cannabis toxicity

Elsie May Robertson, 39, died from blunt force trauma to the head sustained during domestic violence by her partner James Grannigan on 6 March 2013. She had consumed alcohol and cannabis. Police re…

systemdelayalcohol
SAcommunity2014-07-07

Coroner's Finding: ABRAHIMZADEH Zahra

44y · Female·incised wound to the chest with superior pulmonary artery injury

…h by her estranged husband Ziaolleh in March 2010 at a Persian New Year event. Despite reporting repeated domestic violence to police in February 2009, Ziaolleh was never arrested, charged, or even formally interviewed o…

diagnosticcommunication
VIChome2025-11-24

Finding into death of Suk Ching Annie Ng

64y · Female·Blunt Force Trauma to the Head in the Setting of Prolonged Lie; Metastatic Breas…

…subsequently died by hanging. The case demonstrates how problem gambling can escalate to intimate partner homicide, with financial deception, loss of trust, and psychological crisis as contributing factors. Annie's cance…

oncologygeneral practicesystem
VIChome2020-06-23

Finding into death of Karen Elda Belej

31y · Female·Single contact range gunshot wound to the head

Karen Belej, 31, was fatally shot by her de facto partner Brandon Osborn during a family violence incident on 1 May 2016 in rural Victoria. Osborn, a prohibited firearm possessor following a family viole…

NSW2016-06-10

Inquest into the deaths of Ranjit Singh and Sandeep Thind

38y · Male·hanging in custody

…ased risk tools are poorly designed and of limited utility. Singh attempted suicide immediately after the homicide but later denied suicidal ideation during placement assessment, leading to standard one-out cell placemen…

psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemdelay
NSWcommunity2025-12-09

Inquest into the deaths of Lynette Thompson and Alan Fletcher

58y · Female; male·Lynette: Thermal injuries (extensive burns) and complications thereof; Alan: Nec…

Two related deaths from domestic violence murder-suicide. Lynette Thompson (58, Aboriginal woman) died from severe burns inflicted by her …

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QLDcommunity2021-09-10

Lock, Karina May and Lock, Stephen Glenn - Non-inquest findings

49y · Female and male·Gunshot wound to head inflicted by spouse

…multiple systemic failures that failed to protect Ms Lock despite her help-seeking, including: inadequate domestic violence screening by primary health care providers despite clear indicators; failure to refer Ms Lock to…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationcannabis
SAhome2020-02-10

Coroner's Finding: DAILLER Graziella and MUIR Dion Wayne

48y · Female and male·Ms Dailler: blunt head trauma and multiple sharp force injuries including stab w…

This inquest examined the deaths of two people in a violent domestic relationship. Ms Dailler, aged 48, was killed by her partner Mr Muir through blunt force trauma and stab …

emergency medicineforensic medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
VIChospital2015-10-30

Finding into death of Avjit Singh

31y · Male·Complications of burns

… body) sustained during a violent incident on 4 October 2012. He had been involved in a relationship with domestic violence and control, including alleged rape and false imprisonment of his wife Sargun Ragi. Following he…

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