13y · Female·Acute paracetamol toxicity
Angel Hensgen, aged 13, died from acute paracetamol toxicity following intentional self-harm with an excessive overdose. She was exposed to intense cyberbullying, distressed by family relationships, peer conflicts, and a…
36y · Male·Multiple Sharp Force Injuries to Chest and Neck
Mr J, a 36-year-old with a history of first-episode psychosis (2012) and relapse (2014) both associated with methamphetamine use, ceased antipsychotic medication in September 2019 with GP support after achieving 3 years …
49y · Male·Hanging
A 49-year-old man with major depression, suicidality and previous suicide attempts was admitted to the Acute Mental Health Unit at Nepean Hospital under involuntary detention. He died by hanging on 27 May 2017 during an …
42y · Female·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…e abuse, died by suicide on 31 August 2003 while in an unwell mental state. She experienced significant psychosocial stressors including her mother's dementia in Sydney, financial difficulties, and health concerns. After…
26y · Female·compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
Palma Castro, a 26-year-old woman with adjustment disorder and benzodiazepine dependence, died by hanging after two Emergency Department presentations within 5 hours on 17-18 February 2011. She presented following a suic…
56y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
Daniel Frawley, a 56-year-old former AFL player and coach, died in a single-vehicle collision when his utility struck a tree at high speed (minimum 132 km/h) on a rural road. The coroner found he intentionally took his o…
26y · Male·multiple injuries from fall from height
…confirmed accommodation, or drug and alcohol intervention. He was homeless and experiencing significant psychosocial stressors. He re-presented to the emergency department twice in the following two days but was not comp…
44y · Female·Hanging
Kerry-Ellen Knight, aged 44, died by suicide in custody at Silverwater Women's Correctional Centre on 5 March 2021 after only 6 days in custody. She was in COVID-19 quarantine in an old-style cell with prominent hanging …
26y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity
Alissa Campbell, aged 26, died from accidental drug overdose caused by multiple prescription medications—predominantly codeine and doxepin in combination with benzodiazepines. She had accessed prescription drugs from at …
Male·Gunshot wounds to the head
This inquest examined deaths of Noah Smith (15) and Wayne Smith (58) on 1 June 2023. Wayne had 20-year history of chronic depression and suicidal ideation, including severe crisis in May 2020 with suicide plans. He recov…
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