Coronial

278 results for intimate partner violence

WAhome2025-07-23

Inquest into the Death of Lynn Marie CANNON

51y · Female·Multiple sharp force injuries to the chest

…ner found no individual officer breached policy, but identified systemic failures in recognising domestic violence escalation, compounded by resource shortages and communication failures between agencies. The finding emp…

NSWhome2022-03-08

Inquest into the death of Janice Garrett

76y · Female·Effects of fire

… requiring oxygen support and had limited mobility. She was living in her front lounge room. Her de facto partner, Ronald Reeves, with whom she had a tumultuous relationship, deliberately set a fire using LPG gas bottle…

QLDhome2026-04-21

Inquest into the deaths of F and M

33y · Male·Extensive burns sustained when former partner deliberately splashed petrol on hi…

…th borderline personality disorder and chronic PTSD, identifying her as posing significant risk of lethal violence to herself and children. Critical clinical lessons include: early identification of perpetrator-victim dy…

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SA2015-06-24

Coroner's Finding: HARDING-ROOTS Jeremy Godfrey

47y · Male·Toxic effects of phosphine gas

…and preventive lessons: (1) Police failed to investigate or escalate multiple warning signs of escalating violence and suicide risk despite a history of intimate partner violence, stalking, and explicit suicide threats o…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticsystemoxazepam
QLDhome2020-05-26

Mr M - Non-inquest findings

50y · Male·Stab wounds to chest and upper left limb

A 50-year-old man was stabbed to death by his partner's ex-partner, Mr F, in a premeditated attack at his home on 6 April 2015. The deceased and his partner ha…

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VIChome2025-04-11

Finding into death of EDH

32y · Female·mixed drug toxicity including phenobarbitone

…istration of pentobarbitone (Lethabarb) accessed from her workplace. She had experienced extensive family violence in a coercive relationship, including sexual assault, physical violence, and ongoing harassment despite f…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunicationpentobarbitone
TAS2019-07-03

Coroner's Finding: Eaton, Jodi Michelle

28y · Female·asphyxia due to neck compression or strangulation

…ssons regarding non-fatal strangulation as a risk factor for homicide. Dobson had a documented pattern of violence against women involving choking and throat compression, yet continued to evade serious legal consequences…

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NSWcommunity2016-08-26

Inquest into the death of Stacy Lee HUTCHINS

25y · Female·head injury sustained when she fell from a moving truck

…ears old, died from severe head injuries sustained when she fell from a moving truck driven by her former partner, Dean Willett, on 5 June 2007. The death followed her abduction at knifepoint by Willett from a roadhouse…

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VIChome2019-10-07

Finding into death of Tre Leigh Lawson

21y · Male·Hanging

A 21-year-old Aboriginal man died by hanging following a tumultuous relationship involving family violence, substance abuse, and unmanaged mental health issues. He had attempted self-harm in May 2017 and was asse…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
QLDhome2016-05-03

Tauati, Tui Dace - Non-inquest findings

21y · Male·hanging

…onship breakdown. He had undiagnosed depression, was using methamphetamine, and had a history of domestic violence perpetration with a protection order breached three times in the preceding months. Despite identified hig…

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VIChome2016-09-05

Finding into death of Cathy Mary McPhee

58y · Female·Stab wounds to chest

A 58-year-old woman died from stab wounds inflicted by her husband during a domestic violence incident. The marriage had been deteriorating with documented controlling and abusive behaviour including…

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WAhome2023-06-16

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Iveta MITCHELL

40y · Female·Unknown cause, suspected homicide

…probabilities that Iveta died as a result of homicide involving another person, likely Chad. Key factors: intimate partner separation context (Iveta was planning to leave and take Kyle), Chad's admission of amphetamine u…

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VIChome2023-11-20

Finding into death of Caitlin Mary O'Brien

31y · Female·Compression of the neck

Caitlin O'Brien, a 31-year-old nurse, was murdered by her intimate partner Shea Sturt via compression of the neck on 25 June 2019. The coroner identified multiple systemic …

psychiatryemergency medicinediagnosticcommunicationcannabis
NSWhome2020-05-20

Inquest into the death of Renae Marsden

20y · Female·Fatal Fall Injuries

A 20-year-old woman died by suicide at The Gap, Watsons Bay, after a relationship termination. She had been in a nearly 2-year online relationship with 'Brayden Spiteri', who she believed was a real imprisoned man. The c…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunication
VIChospital2021-06-03

Finding into death of John Reed

63y · Male·Head injury

Mr John Reed, aged 63, died from head injury sustained during an assault by his domestic partner Ms Gayle Dunlop on 18 July 2015 at their Seaford home. He was admitted to Alfred Hospital and died two da…

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VIChospital2015-10-30

Finding into death of Avjit Singh

31y · Male·Complications of burns

…stained during a violent incident on 4 October 2012. He had been involved in a relationship with domestic violence and control, including alleged rape and false imprisonment of his wife Sargun Ragi. Following her escape …

emergency medicineintensive care
VIChome2012-04-20

Finding into death of Alana Ricardo

25y · Female·Haemorrhage from stab wound to chest

…essels near the heart, causing fatal haemorrhage. The coroner determined the death occurred in a domestic violence context, with Mills becoming infatuated with Ricardo despite her being in a relationship with Jason Bowma…

QLDhome2015-07-08

O'Rourke, Lachlan Maurice - Non-inquest findings

42y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)

…om a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head on 3 October 2012 at his home in Brisbane. He killed his ex-partner Elissa Burnett moments before taking his own life. The death followed the recent ending of their relation…

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VIChome2016-04-21

Finding into death of Kelly Ann Thompson

43y · Female·Stab wounds to the chest

Kelly Thompson was fatally stabbed by her estranged partner Wayne Wood on 9 February 2014 after he forcibly entered her home. Over 39 days from initial police contac…

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VIChome2025-10-09

Finding into death of Narelle Catherine Simmons

42y · Female·Haemothorax and pneumonia in the setting of acute and chronic chest injuries and…

…holism, and multiple drugs (methadone, methylamphetamine, diazepam, sertraline). She was assaulted by her intimate partner Craig Jennion between 10-19 October 2021. Clinical lessons: victims of family violence with subst…

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