70 results for “sexual assault”
44y · Female·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging
A 44-year-old woman died by hanging following rape in 2014 and protracted criminal proceedings. She experienced ongoing trauma and PTSD exacerbated by reopening her complaint and multiple court processes. She had multipl…
28y · Female·Blunt head injury
Bekkie-Rae Curren, 28, died from blunt head injury sustained in an assault by her domestic partner on 26-27 November 2019. She had disclosed extensive family violence to support se…
22y · Male·Penetrating head injury
Leonard Gordon, a 22-year-old compliant prisoner, was fatally assaulted two days before his release date by another inmate in the protection unit at Maryborough Correctional C…
13y · Male·Asphyxiation as a consequence of neck compression
…ely offered him a ride to the shopping centre. Cowan instead drove Daniel to an isolated property where he sexually assaulted and killed him by asphyxiation. Daniel's remains were located in 2011 after Cowan's confession…
36y · Female·Stab wound to the neck
…omestic violence homicide-suicide. The death was preceded by escalating family violence including threats, sexual coercion, and physical abuse. Key clinical lessons include the importance of recognising homicidal ideatio…
18y · Female·unknown - suspected homicide
…. Two persons of interest were identified: Paul Vincent Phillips, who had a clear pattern of abducting and sexually assaulting young women matching Megan's appearance in the same geographic area and timeframe, and Mr T, …
38 and 3y · Female and male·Stacey: hanging; Seth: undetermined causes (likely suffocation, drowning, or str…
…n with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder resulting from childhood sexual abuse, killed her 3-year-old son Seth before taking her own life in March 2017. Key clinical lessons inclu…
Mixed·Hannah Clarke: multi-organ failure due to effects of fire; Aaliyah, Laianah and …
…nship. Significant missed opportunities included: failure to pursue criminal charges for strangulation and sexual assault; inadequate police training in domestic violence risk assessment; lack of coordinated multi-agency…
70y · Male·combined effects of severe pulmonary emphysema, ischaemic heart disease and rece…
A 70-year-old man with severe COPD, dementia and a history of sexually inappropriate behaviour died following an assault by another resident with dementia. The coroner found i…
48y · Male·Stab wound to the hip causing exsanguination from incision of the external iliac…
…ionship, with Lamblin harbouring grievances about being excluded from family due to alleged accusations of sexual assault. Lamblin had planned to use a borrowed guitar as a conversation opener about their relationship. H…
58y · Female·homicide of unknown causes
Ruth Ridley, aged 58, disappeared on 26-27 October 2019 during a camping trip with her husband Gary at Neil's Reserve, Walwa, Victoria. Her body was never located. The coroner found on the balance of probabilities that M…
Female·death occurring on cruise ship; circumstances involved drug administration
Dianne Brimble died on a cruise ship in 2002 in circumstances involving drug administration. The inquest, resumed in 2010 for recommendations, identified systemic failures in cruise ship regulation, crime investigation j…
Female·Mona: multiple internal injuries (including head and lung injuries) sustained in…
… the investigation, including failure to notify and support the families appropriately. Evidence indicated sexual interference with Cindy's body post-mortem, though prosecution could not proceed due to timing of death is…
20y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…n Kevin Hudson, a 20-year-old male with a history of depression, suicidality, substance abuse and previous sexual trauma, died by hanging on 13 August 2006 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's psychiatric ward D20. He had …
45y · Male·Hanging
…health services were identified, and the one-out cell placement was appropriate given PF's PTSD and prior assault trauma. No recommendations were made.
31y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging
…elf-inflicted hanging in Darwin Correctional Precinct on 25 August 2016. He was remanded in custody facing sexual assault allegations that appear to have originated from family members rather than formal police complaint…
40y · Male·Toxic effects of a gas
…struggled with depression, anxiety, and PTSD following service in the Solomon Islands where he witnessed a sexual assault. Despite treatment with a psychiatrist (Dr M.) and psychologist, and medication (Escitalopram, Imo…
27y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemic injury in the setting of hanging
Jamie Kowalewsky, a 27-year-old with long-standing mental health issues including depression, substance abuse (ICE and cannabis), and previous suicide attempt, was voluntarily admitted to a low dependency psychiatric uni…
19y · Female·Unknown – not determined
Jasmine Morris was a 19-year-old Aboriginal woman last seen alive on 6 October 2009 in Grafton, NSW. She was reported missing on 20 October 2009 after a two-week absence. Despite extensive police investigation, her body …
64y · Female·Blunt Force Trauma to the Head in the Setting of Prolonged Lie; Metastatic Breas…
Annie Ng, aged 64, died from blunt force head trauma sustained in her home on 27 February 2024, with death occurring 9 March 2024 at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Her husband Chai, experiencing severe financial and psycholog…
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