243 results for “relationship breakdown”
30y · Male·compression of the neck consistent with hanging
…cted to enhanced monitoring. In July 2010, after acrimonious phone conversations with his partner about relationship breakdown and infidelity concerns, Mr Smith hanged himself using a ventilation grille as the hanging po…
40y · Male·Drowning in the Indian Ocean
…beyond reasonable doubt that he died by drowning. While the deceased faced personal stressors including relationship breakdown, financial difficulties with the Australian Taxation Office, and concerns about his daughter'…
50y · Male·Single, contact-range shotgun discharge to the head
Carmelo Gusman, a 50-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after killing his wife in a murder-suicide. His death followed a workplace back injury that caused him significant psychological distress, loss …
19y · Female·The available evidence does not allow for a finding as to the cause of death
…rning disclosures of suicidal ideation, knowledge of suicide methods, and increasing depression after a relationship ended. Medical staff documented her as a real suicide risk with signs of psychosis and possible severe …
51y · Male·asphyxiation due to diffusion of exhaust fumes into a car
A 51-year-old man died by suicide following workplace termination. After being stood down for attending work alcohol-affected on 17 July 2020, Mr Abeysinghe expressed suicidal intent to colleagues on multiple occasions. …
33y · Male·Multiple injuries consequent upon being struck by a truck
…ility or the location's safety. Paul had intellectual impairment, alcoholism, recent bereavement, and a relationship breakdown—all indicating he needed protection. The coroner found the death possibly preventable if poli…
15y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury, due to hanging
A 15-year-old boy died from hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury following a hanging attempt on 10 November 2004. The death occurred hours after his parents were informed by the school that he had been absent for seven consecu…
51y · Female·Head and neck injuries
… cause of death. The coroner found that problem gambling was a significant contributing stressor to the relationship breakdown and fatal violence. The husband had a history of gambling addiction with previous relationshi…
19y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck
…rm himself and disclosed active self-harm; (2) staff were unaware of his deteriorating mental state and relationship breakdown with his partner; (3) lack of culturally safe care and limited Aboriginal support; and (4) in…
70y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)
…rmer 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 Bufton was the pri…
60y · Female·hanging
…, a known limitation of ketamine's temporary effects. She lived alone with multiple stressors including relationship breakdown and perceived family estrangement. While receiving comprehensive medical and psychiatric care…
31y · Male·Hanging
… March to July 2021 with deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation, all in context of intoxication and relationship breakdown. While clinicians offered appropriate treatment including DBT referral and community follow-u…
Male·Shotgun injury to the head
Ryan Scrivener died by self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head during a police siege at his former partner's home on 28 February 2016. Police attended to serve a Violence Restraining Order and found him barricaded insid…
29y · Male·Hanging
…e: (1) recognition of multiple cumulative stressors (grief from deaths of father, grandfather and aunt; relationship breakdown; drug addiction; medical comorbidities including colitis; and crucially, realisation that rel…
35y · Male·Hanging
…evious mental health referrals; and recognition of depression in the context of psychosocial stressors (relationship breakdown, legal issues, financial stress). The Corrections Victoria suicide screening tool was found t…
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 these to correctional services staff. In the 24 hours befor…
40y · Female·Unknown cause, suspected homicide
Iveta Mitchell, a 40-year-old mother of three, disappeared from her home on 2-3 May 2010 after an argument with her husband Chad. She left without her phone, handbag, or car keys—completely out of character. Police condu…
60y · Male·medication overdose
…e Andrews, a 60-year-old man with major depression and anxiety, died from medication overdose following relationship breakdown and acute alcohol intoxication. He fell from his porch, called his granddaughter reporting se…
22y · Female·combined effects of asphyxia and trauma to the head, face and neck
…ifficulties with accumulated debts of approximately $44,000, gambling addiction, complicated concurrent relationships, and visa status concerns. Evidence suggests he may have killed her after she discovered he had withdr…
54y · Male·drowning
…suicide, finding insufficient evidence of suicidal intent despite the deceased's history of alcoholism, relationship breakdown, and recent social isolation. The death highlights risks associated with severe intoxication …
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