Coronial

643 results for suicide by hanging

VIC2022-08-05

Finding into death of Y GE

Male·Hanging

YGE, a man with major depressive disorder, suicidality, and illicit substance use, died by hanging at the Neighbourhood Justice Centre on 28 December 2019. He was subject to a family violence intervention…

psychiatrygeneral practiceheroin
QLD2006-02-03

Crossman, Troy Samuel

33y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging

Troy Crossman, a 33-year-old prisoner at Borallon Correctional Centre, died by hanging in his cell on 17 March 2004. He had an extensive documented history of depression, suicidal ideation, an…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystem
VICinpatient2016-03-03

Finding into death of TK

18y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury secondary to hanging

…he was changed from involuntary to voluntary status after clinical review. Four days later, she was found hanging in her bathroom using the bathroom door hooks as a suspension point and a thin fabric (possibly a bed she…

psychiatryintensive caresystemcommunicationfluoxetine
QLD2007-03-01

McGeary, Corey Allan

20y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging

Corey McGeary, a 20-year-old remand prisoner with chronic risk factors for self-harm (history of suicide attempts, schizophrenia, personality disorder, severe childhood abuse, mild intellectual disability), die…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemolanzapine
VIC2022-03-08

Finding into death of Dylan James Charlton-Smith

25y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury due to hanging

Dylan Charlton-Smith, aged 25, died by hanging while in custody at Fulham Correctional Facility. A stressful visit from his partner preceded his death b…

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunication
VIChospital2016-10-04

Finding into death of Damien Marius Van Der Korput

50y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury in the context of hanging

A 50-year-old man with longstanding depression, anxiety, and ADHD died by hanging after an acute deterioration in mental state. He had previous psychiatric admission in 2012 for suicidali…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemalcohol
VIChospital2014-11-28

Finding into death of Taylor Page Janssen

16y · Female·Multisystem organ failure and cerebral hypoxia secondary to hanging

Taylor Janssen, 16, died by hanging after the suicide of her recent ex-boyfriend Zac Harvey. She was found in her home garage on 27 March 200…

psychiatryemergency medicinesystem
VIChome2010-02-26

Finding into death of Mustapha Hayek

31y · Male·Hanging

Mustapha Hayek, aged 31, died by hanging at his home on 16 December 2007. He was found by police conducting a welfare check at his partner's reque…

psychiatrygeneral practicemethamphetamine
NSWhome2023-08-09

Inquest into the death of Unknown Male at Angedool

Male·Hanging

…rns an unknown male known as 'Martin' found dead at Angledool, NSW in August 2015. The deceased died from hanging in a self-inflicted manner, with evidence of significant planning including restraint of hands with wire.…

TAShome2020-07-16

Coroner's Finding: Alsop, Olaf Paul

54y · Male·asphyxia due to hanging

…old man with long-standing mental health issues, substance use disorder, and terminal lung cancer died by hanging. He had a history of suicide attempts and was receiving palliative care. In his final months, he made esc…

general practicepalliative carecodeine
WAhome2017-03-30

Inquest into the Death of Troy William MURRAY

34y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

…istory of substance abuse (primarily amphetamine and alcohol), psychiatric illness, and multiple previous suicide attempts, died by hanging on 11 March 2012. He had been prescribed benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax) and co…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationamphetamine
QLD2010-05-20

Cockshutt, Andrew James

33y · Male·hanging

Andrew Cockshutt, a 33-year-old serving life imprisonment, died by hanging in his cell at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre on 3 July 2008. He had a documented history of emotionally …

systemcommunicationdiazepam
WA- 23 May 2014

Inquest into the Death of Ayumi KIMOTO

32y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

A 32-year-old Japanese-American freelance photographer died by hanging in prison custody while remanded for importing prohibited material. He was comprehensively assessed on ad…

correctional healthpsychiatry
SAhome2019-10-29

Coroner's Finding: LATTUCA Christophe Thomas Bruno

34y · Male·neck compression due to hanging

A 34-year-old male on home detention bail died by hanging. He had a history of mental health issues, depression, and prior suicide threats, but did not disclose th…

general practicepsychiatryalcohol
WAprison2025-01-03

Inquest into the Death of Christopher John HILLSTEAD

59y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Christopher Hillstead, a 59-year-old prisoner serving a life sentence for wilful murder, died by suicide by hanging on 18 January 2021 at Acacia Prison, Western Australia. He had been pursuing tertiary educatio…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystem
VIChome2024

Finding into death of B E

50y · Male·Neck compression and hanging

…, a 50-year-old former Australian Army veteran with PTSD, depression, and past polysubstance use, died by suicide via hanging. He had been engaged with psychiatric care since 2021, showing improvement with EMDR therapy …

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationdelayescitalopram
TAShome2022-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Lampkin, Christopher Maxwell

57y · Male·hanging

…ristopher Maxwell Lampkin, a 57-year-old man with longstanding depression and alcohol dependence, died by hanging in July 2021. He had been treated for depression since 2009 and had attended an alcohol and drugs service…

general practicepsychiatryantidepressant
WA2004-10-14

Inquest into the Death of Charles Raymond Gamble

30y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

…erth Central Law Courts. He had recently confessed to sexual offences against juveniles, had a history of suicide attempts, and was known to be at acute risk of self-harm. He was found hanging from his own shoelaces tie…

communicationsystemmirtazapine
SAhome2024-06-19

Coroner's Finding: Muller, Simon David

46y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging

Simon David Muller, aged 46, died by hanging at his home on 10 June 2021 while on home detention bail. He had been unemployed since 2017 and had no kn…

communicationdelayamphetamine
VICmental health2013-08-23

Finding into death of James Falzon

65y · Male·Hanging

…zon, a 65-year-old man with psychotic depression admitted to Peter James Centre psychiatric ward, died by suicide via hanging. He had been assessed as high-risk and was on 15-minute observations as ordered by his psychi…

psychiatryforensic medicinesystemproceduralrisperidone
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