Coronial
VIChome2023-01-17

Finding into death of Steven John Bamblett

29y · Male·Hanging

…ication. He had a documented history of untreated mental illness with frequent suicidal ideation, suspected ADHD, and repeated self-harm behaviour during family violence incidents. Critical failures included: Victoria Po…

psychiatryforensic medicinecommunicationsystemcannabis
NT2019-05-07

Inquest into the death of Sean Daniel Collins

32y · Male·self-inflicted hanging

Sean Collins, a 32-year-old American chef on a work visa who became imprisoned in the Northern Territory, died by suicide in prison custody. He had multiple unaddressed risk factors: first incarceration, lengthy sentence…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationsertraline
SAhospital2009-05-22

Coroner's Finding: ROBERTS Jarrad Delroy

10y · Male·sepsis (fusobacterium necrophorum) complicating right otitis media

Jarrad Roberts, a 10-year-old with learning disabilities and likely ADHD, died from sepsis due to untreated right otitis media caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. He had been acut…

paediatricsgeneral practicedelaysystemamoxicillin
QLDhome2025-10-10

Inquest into the death of AB

31y · Male·Hanging

31-year-old male with borderline personality disorder, alcohol use disorder, and history of self-harm died by hanging. He had multiple presentations to emergency services and mental health services from March to July 202…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcommunicationalcohol
NSWhome2023-08-22

Inquest into the death of George Campbell

17y · Male·hydrocarbon toxicity (petrol inhalation)

George Campbell, an Aboriginal youth with complex trauma, ADHD, and emerging volatile substance misuse, died aged 17 from hydrocarbon toxicity after inhaling petrol. Whil…

paediatricspsychiatrycommunicationsystempetrol
VIChome2021-12-17

Finding into death of Barry Gray

72y · Male·Multiple stab and incised wounds to the chest and neck

Barry Gray, aged 72, was killed by his 22-year-old neighbor John Woodruff on 16-17 May 2013. Woodruff had been diagnosed with first episode psychosis in prison and released on a Community Corrections Order (CCO) on 30 Ap…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystemolanzapine
NSWcommunity2022-10-21

Inquest into the death of Rachel Martin

28y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a truck on the M1 Pacific Motorway

Rachel Martin, a 28-year-old SNAP support worker and pregnant woman, died attempting to prevent harm to a high-needs child (Riley) during respite care transport. While driving Riley home on the M1 Motorway, Riley exited …

social workpaediatricscommunicationsystem
VIChospital2025-01-10

Finding into death of William Thomas Gourley

39y · Male·Effects of fire (self-immolation)

William Gourley, a 39-year-old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander man with a long history of mental illness, depression, cannabis dependence, and psychosis, presented to the Latrobe Regional Hospital ED on 6 March 202…

emergency medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
NSWcommunity2019-03-01

Inquest into the death of DB, JD, DC, RG, AH, AB

multi-drug toxicity (opioids, heroin, benzodiazepines, prescription drugs)

This inquest examined six opioid-related deaths in NSW occurring in May 2016, with causes ranging from heroin and fentanyl toxicity to multi-drug overdoses. The coroner identified multiple preventable factors: inadequate…

addiction medicinegeneral practicesystemdelayheroin
VIChome2024-01-25

Finding into death of Lachlan John Howe

13y · Male·Hanging

Lachlan John Howe, aged 13, died by hanging at his home on 18 May 2018 after being transported to Royal Children's Hospital. He had experienced significant family violence from his father, including emotional abuse, cont…

paediatricspsychiatrycommunicationsystem
NSWhospital2024-02-26

Inquest into the disappearance of Luke Huggard

31y · Male·Unable to be determined (uncertain whether drowning or other cause following app…

A 31-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and substance use was admitted involuntarily to the Kiloh Centre after presenting in acute psychosis with suicidal ideation on 1 April 2017. His psychotic symptoms rapidly …

psychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationlisdexamfetamine
WA2026-04-28

Inquest into the Death of Corey Desmond DEVREE

41y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging) and penetrating sharp force injury (s…

Corey Desmond Devree, aged 41, died by suicide in Bunbury Regional Prison on 14 October 2024 through ligature compression of the neck and a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest. Key clinical and systemic lessons includ…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunication
NT2025-08-12

Inquest into the death of Didbala Anzac

17y · Female·Self-inflicted hanging in the context of known complex mental health and behavio…

Didbala, a 17-year-old Aboriginal girl with complex mental health conditions including psychosis, bipolar disorder and suspected FASD, died by hanging at a CASPA residential care house in Katherine on 3 October 2022. She…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemcannabis
QLDhome2009-10-16

Anderson, Andrew Scott

14y · Male·gunshot wound to the head

…ety care following his father's physical assault. He had a longstanding history of behavioral difficulties, ADHD, depression, and substance use (chroming, marijuana, amphetamines). The Department failed adequately to sup…

psychiatrypaediatricsdiagnosticcommunicationmarijuana
NSWcommunity2022-10-21

Inquest into the death of Riley Christopher Shortland

8y · Male·multiple injuries sustained when struck by a truck on the M1 Pacific Motorway

Riley Shortland, an 8-year-old with severe autism spectrum disorder, global development delay, and ADHD, died when struck by a truck on the M1 Motorway after escaping from a vehicle during respite care. He remov…

occupational therapypsychologydiagnosticcommunication

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