254 results for “family violence and abuse”
41y · Female·Multiple injuries from assault
A 41-year-old woman with physical disability and stable mental health was killed by her adult son through severe blunt force trauma including extensive rib …
57y · Female·Head injuries resulting in subdural haematoma and global cerebral ischaemic inju…
Amanda Dawson, a 57-year-old nurse, died from head injuries sustained during a fatal assault by her intimate part…
17y · Male·Unascertained in the setting of volatile substance abuse
…on 3 July 2017 at the Bert Williams Hostel from a cause unascertained in the setting of volatile substance abuse (chroming Rexona deodorant). He had a history of exposure to family violence, ADHD, mental health concerns…
32y · Female·hanging
Fiona Burke, aged 32, died by hanging on 17 March 2017 following a prolonged history of family violence in her relationship with Darren Mather. The death occurred in a context of escalating intimate pa…
43y · Female·suffocation
Ms K, aged 43, was killed by her husband through suffocation on 7 March 2017 after years of coercive control, physical violence, and emotional abuse…
27y · Male·Hanging
A 27-year-old carpenter with a long history of depression, suicidality, and substance abuse died by hanging. He had experienced recent family violence incidents as both perpetrator an…
32y · Female·Unknown
Tina Louise Greer, 32, disappeared on 18 January 2012 and is presumed deceased, killed by her partner Leslie Sharman who was involved in her coercive and controlling…
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 i…
45y · Female·Drowning whilst inebriated (ethanol)
…t, Victoria. She had a complex history of mental illness (psychosis, depression, anxiety, PTSD), substance abuse, and was in a relationship with controlling and abusive dynamics. Following a deterioration in mental heal…
17y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…n 16 April 2017 after being discharged from secure care. She had experienced complex developmental trauma, family violence, sexual abuse, and severe alcohol-related liver disease. Critical gaps were identified in the chi…
32y · Female·Compression of the neck
… the neck (strangulation) on 24 April 2019. This coronial finding identifies multiple systemic failures in family violence response and support services. Key clinical/systemic lessons: (1) Mental health services discharg…
49y · Female and male·Gunshot wound to head inflicted by spouse
Karina Lock was fatally shot by her husband Stephen Lock in a murder-suicide at a McDonald's restaurant on 10 September 2015. The coroner identified mu…
27y · Female·neck compression
27-year-old Lynette Phillips died from neck compression (strangulation) at the hands of her intimate partner Benjamin Pappas in February 2007. Lynette had a documented history of family viole…
34y · Male·Firearm injury to the head and neck
…r-old male died from a gunshot wound to the head on 13 March 2008. His stepdaughter, who had been sexually abused by him since age 14 with threats of violence and control, shot him in self-defense during a sexual assaul…
4y · Female·Injuries sustained in fall from height
… had disclosed to GPs fears that the father could harm the children, but these disclosures did not trigger mandatory reporting as they did not meet the threshold for significant physical or sexual abuse. The coroner fou…
19y · Female·Hanging
Cody Watson, 19, died by hanging following childhood sexual abuse, family violence, and inadequate trauma-informed care. She disclosed abuse at 15, subsequently developing …
70y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
…le driven by his former partner, Janice Bufton, on 30 October 2017. The death occurred in the context of a family violence relationship characterised by mutual allegations of abuse, though available evidence suggested Ms…
35y · Female·Stab wound to chest penetrating the descending thoracic aorta resulting in catas…
DM, a 35-year-old woman, died from a stab wound to the chest inflicted by her husband during a domestic violence incident on 26 June 2011. The wound penetrated the descending thoracic aorta, ca…
36y · Male·Multiple stab wounds to the chest and blunt force trauma to the head
…national resident in Australia, who was killed by his wife Nidhi Parashar in June 2012 following prolonged family violence. Kumar died from multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma inflicted by Parashar, who then took…
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 Walton in…
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