Coronial

125 results for domestic violence perpetrator

VIChome2015

Finding into death of Zahra Rahimzadegan

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 physical abuse, t…

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VIChome2025-05-23

Finding into death of Shirley Annette Kidd

67y · Female·Head injuries

…ces appeared insufficient to address his complex trauma. The coroner identified gaps in specialist family violence recovery services for young people, particularly those who are victim-survivors. Key prevention opportuni…

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QLDhome2020-05-26

Mr M - Non-inquest findings

50y · Male·Stab wounds to chest and upper left limb

…k at his home on 6 April 2015. The deceased and his partner had reported multiple threats and breaches of domestic violence protection orders to Queensland Police over three months, yet police response was inadequate. Ke…

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VIChome2018-07-10

Finding into death of Donna Maree Gusman

47y · Female·Acute external blood loss and multiple stab wounds to the neck

A 47-year-old woman was killed by her estranged husband in a family violence homicide. The perpetrator had a history of back injury leading to depression, unemployment, and financial…

VIChome2012-07-03

Finding into death of Perera and Perera

76y · Male; female·Stab wounds to the arm and chest (Mr Perera); stab wounds to the face and chest …

…sed visited their daughter in Australia to help with two young children in a context of documented family violence by the husband. Police served an interim intervention order prohibiting the husband from the home, and af…

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VIC2012-11-16

Finding into death of Rebecca Lazarus

25y · Female·Stab wounds to the chest and abdomen

…onic treatment-resistant paranoid schizophrenia, was on a Community Treatment Order, and had a history of violence and threats. Despite documented risks and observations of threatening behavior toward Ms Lazarus, staff a…

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TAShome2019-02-11

Coroner's Finding: Kugel, Karen

53y · Female·Stab wounds of the neck and chest

…llustrates the limitations of court protective orders when victims persistently facilitate contact with perpetrators. Key lessons include recognising intimate partner violence dynamics where victims may be complicit in …

VIChome2024-01-23

Finding into death of Elaine Pandilovski

44y · Female·Compression of the neck

…husband through manual strangulation on 14 July 2020. The case highlights critical risk factors in family violence: non-fatal strangulation in November 2018 (which increased homicide risk 800%), separation/attempted sepa…

VIChome2008-06-04

Finding into death of Kath Bergamin

37y · Female·unlawful killing

…oner found that Kath was unlawfully killed and her remains secretly disposed of, though the identity of perpetrators could not be definitively established. The finding identifies suspicious conduct by her estranged husb…

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NSWhome2017-11-16

Inquest into the death of Sandra Deacon

59y · Female·blunt force head trauma

Sandra Deacon, aged 59, died from blunt force head trauma inflicted by multiple axe blows to the head by Garry Weigand on 30 September or 1 October 2014 at Budgewoi, NSW. This was a homicide case. Key clinical and system…

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NSWhome2014-08-29

Inquest into the death of Kate MALONYAY

32y · Female·Injuries caused by asphyxiation and blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by …

…police. The coroner noted similarities to a previous relationship involving Coulson, including threats of violence and stalking behaviour. Educational initiatives regarding domestic violence recognition in schools were r…

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QLDhome2016-05-03

Tauati, Tui Dace - Non-inquest findings

21y · Male·hanging

…er relationship breakdown. He had undiagnosed depression, was using methamphetamine, and had a history of domestic violence perpetration with a protection order breached three times in the preceding months. Despite ident…

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VIChospital2019-01-24

Finding into death of Bella Jayde Lawrence

3y · Female·Complications of blunt force trauma to the abdomen

… with his full body weight (~100kg), causing liver rupture and massive intra-abdominal haemorrhage. The perpetrator deliberately concealed the injury from the child's mother, who remained unaware of the trauma until the…

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QLDhome2025-11-12

Inquest into the deaths of Lizzie Reuben and Isei Navutovuto

Unknown·Ms Reuben: burns to 97% of body surface area. Mr Navutovuto: multiorgan failure …

Two individuals in a domestic relationship with a documented history of violence died from severe burns in a house fire on 9 August 202…

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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…

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VIChome2022-07-21

Finding into death of Mrs A

78y · Female·Stab wounds to the chest

…nds to the forearm. Mr B was found unfit to stand trial. The coronial investigation found no prior family violence concerns and no prevention opportunities in the healthcare services involved. The case highlights the vul…

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VIChome2022-10-06

Finding into death of Dannyll Ann Goodsell

33y · Female·Incised injuries to the neck

…nd had previously placed his hands around her throat. Despite friends being aware of or suspecting family violence, no support services were contacted prior to her death. Mr Cameron had a prior criminal history including…

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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…

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VIChome2024-11-06

Finding into death of Samantha Joy Fraser

38y · Female·Hanging in the setting of multiple blunt force injuries

…d psychologist, was murdered by her estranged husband Adrian Basham in July 2018 despite an active family violence intervention order. The coronial investigation identified systemic failures in family violence service re…

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VIChome

Finding into death of Mrs K

Female·injuries sustained during assault by spouse

Mrs K died from injuries sustained during a fatal assault by her husband, Mr K, in a domestic violence context. The case illustrates the serious risk of intimate partner homicide in controlling relat…

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