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63y · Male·metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with ischaemic heart disease as a significa…
A 63-year-old man serving a custodial sentence died of metastatic small cell lung carcinoma with contributing ischaemic heart disease. One month before death, he presented with constitutional symptoms and was diagnosed w…
Tori Johnson: executed by gunshot wound inflicted by Man Haron Monis; Katrina Da…
On 15-16 December 2014, Man Haron Monis took 18 hostages at the Lindt Café in Sydney's Martin Place, claiming Islamic State affiliation and possession of explosives. Over 16.5 hours, police negotiators attempted peaceful…
29y · Male
Anthony Fahey, aged 29, was last seen on 3 July 2013 in Canberra after purchasing a bus ticket to Sydney. He was grappling with personal issues including alcohol use, mental health concerns, and existential questions abo…
58y · Female·consequences of acute subdural haemorrhage
Heidi Cox, 58, died from acute subdural haemorrhage after suffering interpersonal violence, likely at the hands of her long-term partner Karl Bingle. She was found unconscious at their residence and died in hospital. Evi…
29y · Male·Unascertained
AR was a 29-year-old man with autism, developmental disability and epilepsy living in a residential disability care facility. He was found unconscious and died suddenly on 30 August 2010. Initial post-mortem findings sug…
49y · Male·complications of non-small cell carcinoma of the lung
Keith Howlett, 49 years old, died from complications of non-small cell carcinoma of the lung while in custody at Junee Correctional Centre after 5 weeks of incarceration. He had complex medical needs including HIV, perip…
60y · Male·single gunshot wound to the head, self-inflicted
A 60-year-old man with bipolar disorder, depression, and recent bereavement made a 000 call stating suicidal intent with a firearm. A PoliceLink telephonist (Mr Tant) engaged him for 17 minutes in skilled de facto negoti…
60y · Male·Congestive Cardiac Failure
A 60-year-old Aboriginal man with end-stage COPD, congestive cardiac failure, and ischaemic heart disease died in prison custody. He likely suffered cardiac collapse around 8:30-9:00pm on 25 October 2014, pressed his cel…
1y · Female·aspiration of gastric contents due to recent gastroenteritis and vomiting leadin…
Bridgett Currah was a 19-month-old girl with complex medical needs including cyanotic congenital heart disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux, and feeding difficulties. She presented to Mildura Base Hospital on 21 May 2013 w…
29y · Male·severe chest injuries sustained when struck by a magnetic lifter attached to an …
29-year-old Brandoli Pou, a leading hand at a steel processing facility, was fatally struck in the chest by a magnetic lifter suspended from an overhead crane operated by colleague Mariousz Cyrta. Cyrta experienced a sud…
44y · Female·Acute bronchopneumonia complicating multi-drug toxicity (alprazolam, opiates, be…
Meaghan Gardner, a 44-year-old woman with a history of respiratory problems, pneumonia, schizophrenia, and substance abuse, died from acute bronchopneumonia complicated by multi-drug toxicity (alprazolam, opiates, benzod…
Male·multiple injuries sustained when aircraft impacted terrain following in-flight s…
David Black, an experienced commercial pilot, died when the left wing of his agricultural M18A Dromader aircraft separated in flight during a firebombing mission. The separation was caused by corrosion pitting and fatigu…
39y · Male·unknown - presumed death, no cause or manner determined
Joel Sheiles, aged 39, disappeared after 25 February 2014 and is presumed dead. He had a long-standing heroin addiction and was involved in criminal activity. He discharged himself from detoxification on 23 February 2014…
59y · Male·Unascertained
Louis Naumovski, a 59-year-old man with a long history of substance use disorder, chronic pain, depression, and multiple suicide attempts, was found deceased at his home after approximately three weeks. The exact date an…
71y · Male·Cause of death could not be determined. Possibilities included positional asphyx…
Dennis Cavanagh, a 71-year-old experienced plant operator, died after losing control of a borrowed backhoe on a country road. The machine had defective brakes, which the owner had warned about but Cavanagh proceeded anyw…
53y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
RC, a 53-year-old man with longstanding depression, died by suicide on 15 April 2014. He was under care of Campbelltown Community Mental Health (CoMHET) when a critical clinical failure occurred: a handwritten progress n…
50y · Male·Multiple injuries; single vehicle motorcycle fatality
James Hughes, 50, died following a motorcycle accident on a poorly maintained road near Goulburn. His motorcycle hit a pothole on the Oallen Ford Road Bridge approach and he was thrown from the bike. The coroner found th…
30y · Male·traumatic brain injury
Thanh Pham, a 30-year-old karate student, died from traumatic brain injury sustained during a black belt grading when he was repeatedly knocked down and struck to the head while sparring. Critical clinical lessons includ…
50y · Male·Unable to be determined
Colin Campbell, a 50-year-old man with a long history of schizophrenia, alcohol dependence, hepatitis C, and cirrhosis, disappeared on 29 May 2015 and is presumed deceased. He was under the care of an Assertive Outreach …
Unknown·Electrocution
This case involves the deaths of a married couple by electrocution. JB, aged approximately 75, had terminal lung cancer (bronchogenic carcinoma with metastatic disease and pleural effusion) with a prognosis of months to …
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