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VICcommunity2022-05-26

Finding into death of Christopher Polden

Sally-Anne Wills: multiple stab wounds to the chest; Christopher Polden: single …

This inquest examined three deaths resulting from random violent attacks on 11-12 March 2020 in Melbourne. Mohammed Ibrahim fatally stabbed Sally-Anne Wills (30) and Christopher Polden (59), and stabbed two others non-fa…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
NSWcommunity2021-07-30

Inquest into the death of A J

36y · Male·multiple injuries consistent with a fall from a height

A 36-year-old man with severe depression, social isolation, and recent life crises (job loss, marital breakdown, reduced child contact) posted suicidal messages on social media and stood on a cliff ledge. Police nego…

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationdelaysertraline
QLD2011-10-14

Death of a prisoner

34y · Male·Asphyxia consistent with plastic bag asphyxia

A 34-year-old male in pre-trial custody at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre died by asphyxiation using a plastic bag on 3 September 2008. He had a psychiatric history with prior suicide attempts and was on olanzapine. H…

psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemdelayolanzapine
VICcommunity2024-08-29

Finding into death of Bridget Flack

28y · Female·compression of the neck and hanging

…uicide in December 2020 after becoming increasingly isolated during COVID-19 lockdowns and experiencing relationship breakdown. She was actively help-seeking via private mental health admission but was unable to access p…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystemescitalopram
VIChome2021-05-20

Finding into death of Brodie Moran

8y · Male·Suffocation

Brodie Moran, an 8-year-old boy, died by suffocation at the hands of his mother, Ms Finch, on 8 March 2018. Ms Finch had a history of depression and anxiety, experiencing significant deterioration in mental health follow…

general practicepsychiatrysystemvenlafaxine
QLDcommunity, community, community2019-08-30

Nebauer, Talieha; Fowell, William and Whiticker, Caitlin Wilkinson

18y · Female, female, male·Caitlin: suicide by hanging; Talieha: suicide by hanging; William: suicide by tr…

…tive disorder and PTSD; she lived with her mother and a family member with whom she had a dysfunctional relationship, medication non-compliance (particularly lithium), housing instability, and recent relationship breakdo…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystem
SAhome2020-12-07

Coroner's Finding: ROBERTS Paul Scott

38y · Male·combined effects of inhalation of products of combustion and incineration

Paul Scott Roberts, aged 38, died from incineration and inhalation of combustion products after setting himself alight during police attendance at his home on home detention bail. He had a history of chronic dysthymia, a…

communicationalcohol
VIC2023-11-16

Finding into death of John Doe

33y · Male·Contact range shotgun injury to the head

A 33-year-old man died from a contact range shotgun injury to the head while subject to a Mental Health Act apprehension order. Police conducted a six-hour operation involving 120 members across multiple units after he p…

communicationsystemmethamphetamine
NSWcommunity2017-04-27

Inquest into the death of Anthony FAHEY

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…

general practicepsychiatrycannabis
VIChospital2021-03-30

Finding into death of Mr BB

56y · Male·Hanging

…esented to hospital on 16 December after expressing suicidal intent (plan to overdose in Bali following relationship breakdown). He was assessed by a consultant psychiatrist on 17 December, found to lack current suicidal…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemdiazepam
VIChome2010-07-21

Finding into death of MF

29y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to the neck

A woman was fatally stabbed 12 times in the neck by her husband during an escalating family violence situation. She had disclosed family violence to Victoria Police on multiple occasions and to her General Practitioner. …

general practiceforensic medicinecommunicationsystem
VICcommunity2017-05-08

Finding into death of David Leslie Chapman

39y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury

David Leslie Chapman, age 39, collapsed from a suspected heroin overdose in Richmond on 9 June 2016 and died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury on 17 June 2016. He had a lengthy history of heroin use, mental health cond…

emergency medicineintensive careheroin
NSWhospital2017-09-08

Inquest into the death of James BARTON

21y · Male·external neck compression due to hanging; intentional self-harm

James Barton, aged 21, died by suicide on 27 March 2013, three days after discharge from psychiatric care. He was appropriately assessed and admitted as a mentally disordered person on 3 March following a deliberate over…

psychiatrytoxicologysystemcommunicationalprazolam
ACTcommunity2012-06-25

Inquest Into The Death Of Nathan Doherty

27y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest fired by Sergeant Matthew Gale of the Australian Fede…

…ession, anxiety, and alcohol abuse, with two prior suicide attempts by overdose in 2010 and 2011. After relationship conflict with his ex-partner, he attended her home intoxicated with a meat cleaver and knife, refusing …

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemolanzapine
WA2022-07-15

Inquest into the Death of Sarwan Hekmat Salman AL JHELIE

21y · Male·complications of ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Sarwan Al Jhelie, a 21-year-old Iraqi-born man in immigration detention, died by suicide on 5 September 2018 after hanging himself. He had a history of trauma, depression, drug abuse, and prior self-harm and overdose att…

psychiatryaddiction medicinecommunicationsystemmethamphetamine
VICcommunity2025-04-16

Finding into death of Jamie Peter Nisbet

47y · Male·Compression of the neck arising from hanging

… at discharge, contact family before discharge, and arrange safer assessment locations when therapeutic relationship is compromised.

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemrisperidone
VICcommunity2024-08-07

Finding into death of Jason

50y · Male·Neck compression secondary to hanging

…prior suicide attempts, depression, alcohol use disorders, history of perpetrating violence, and recent relationship separation. Clinicians should understand systemic safeguarding failures in family violence response, th…

general practicepsychiatrysystemcommunicationvenlafaxine
SAhome2025-11-27

Coroner's Finding: Brown, Logan Reece

25y · Male·hanging

Logan Brown, a 25-year-old man on home detention bail, died by hanging. He had a complex psychiatric history including borderline personality disorder, polysubstance use disorder, and chronic suicidal ideation dating fro…

psychiatrygeneral practicemethamphetamine
VICcommunity2021-03-10

Finding into death of Casey Evan Cahill

19y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained on a train impact (pedestrian)

Casey Evan Cahill, aged 19, died by suicide on 10 October 2019 when he placed himself in front of a train near Berwick Railway Station. He had a significant history of mental ill health including depression, psychotic sy…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemalcohol
NTcommunity2014-03-19

Inquest into the death of Joshua Stephen Walsh

26y · Male·Self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head

Joshua Walsh died by self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head following a police siege after abducting his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint from a women's refuge. Walsh had a history of violent offences, crystal methamphetamine…

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