Coronial

68 results for coercive control

VIChome2023-09-18

Finding into death of Ju Zhang

33y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to the chest

…ary 2021 after a relationship of two weeks. The death was a case of intimate partner homicide preceded by coercive control, stalking, sexual abuse, and jealous/controlling behaviour. The coroner found that family violenc…

NThome2021-11-09

Inquest into the death of Holly Davidson

38y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage in the context of chronic alcoholism due to post-traumatic …

…d police officer, died from a subdural haemorrhage sustained 3-5 days before her death. She had been in a coercive, controlling, and violent relationship with her police officer partner for approximately 10 years. There …

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VIChome2024-04-23

Finding into death of Evlyn Kay James

6y · Female·Effects of fire

…. Her mother Jasmine Thomas was experiencing significant relationship stress, depression, and evidence of coercive control by her husband. Thomas had reported emotional abuse, social isolation, and financial control by h…

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VICcommunity2024-04-23

Finding into death of Carolyn Mary James

3y · Female·Effects of fire deliberately set by mother in motor vehicle

…family prior to the incident. Evidence revealed multiple family violence risk factors including potential coercive control by the father, social isolation, and emotional abuse. While Ms Thomas had been identified as the …

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NSWhome2020-05-20

Inquest into the death of Renae Marsden

20y · Female·Fatal Fall Injuries

…actually her best friend Camila Zeidan using catfishing—creating a fake identity to exercise coercion and control. Renae had ended her friendship with Camila and appeared to be escaping the controlling dynamic. On the d…

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NSW2025-11-27

Inquest into the deaths of Lilie James and Paul Thijssen

21; 23y · Female; male·Lilie: multiple blunt force injuries to the head and neck. Paul: multiple blunt …

…e evident to colleagues or friends. Critical lessons include: recognizing technology-facilitated abuse as coercive control; educating young people about healthy relationships; developing support services for young men; e…

WASeptember 2023

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Peta Simone WEBER

25y · Female·unknown

…e Gap, but comprehensive police investigation found his account implausible. Evidence shows Peta was in a controlling, abusive marriage and planning to leave. She was last definitively seen by others on 21 June; Richard…

VIChome2024-01-23

Finding into death of Elaine Pandilovski

44y · Female·Compression of the neck

…ich increased homicide risk 800%), separation/attempted separation, financial abuse, threats to kill, and coercive control. The coroner notes that strangulation is rarely isolated and indicates escalating violence patter…

NSWhome2024-12-12

Inquest into the death of Ms K

43y · Female·suffocation

Ms K, aged 43, was killed by her husband through suffocation on 7 March 2017 after years of coercive control, physical violence, and emotional abuse. A critical police response on 17 August 2016 when Ms K r…

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VIChome2025-06-12

Finding into death of Monique Anita Lezsak

39y · Female·Multiple stab wounds

…ing relationship separation. The victim had ended the relationship after her partner exhibited escalating coercive and controlling behaviour throughout their relationship, including jealousy, isolation, and threats of se…

NThome2026-03-20

Inquest into the death of Ralph Donald

35y · Male·self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head

…is ex-partner Eileen Gibbons on 3 October 2023 in Milner, NT. The death occurred in context of escalating coercive control including verbal abuse, property control, and physical detention. Over seven months, Eileen made …

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QLDhome2020-03-30

Hinder, Nyobi Jade; Hinder, River James & Hinder, Charlie

7y · Female·Explosion caused intentionally by Charlie Hinder; children died instantly from b…

…containing himself and his two children (ages 4 and 7) during marital separation. Charlie had perpetrated coercive controlling domestic violence against his wife Katherine for years, escalating around separation. Key cli…

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VIChome2016-09-13

Finding into death of Sally Brooks

48y · Female·Head injuries

…ed husband was later convicted of her murder. The coroner examined family violence risk factors including controlling behaviour, custody disputes, and separation trauma. Clinical context is limited—the finding focuses o…

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VICcommunity2023

Finding into death of Ms KSQ

39y · Female·Plastic bag asphyxia

Ms KSQ, aged 39, died by plastic bag asphyxia in May 2023. She had experienced alleged sexual abuse and coercive control from her partner over 12 years. In September 2022, when she attempted to change locks at the fami…

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VIChospital2023-06-14

Finding into death of Ngoc Bao Vy Tran

26y · Female·Stab wounds to the abdomen and back

…l but died from her injuries. The coroner emphasised that this was a family violence homicide preceded by controlling and abusive behaviour including verbal abuse, jealousy, and coercive control. Friends were aware of t…

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QLDhome2024-07-22

Non-inquest findings into the domestic violence related death of a First Nations woman

31y · Female·Pressure applied to neck (asphyxia); not ascertained due to advanced post-mortem…

A 31-year-old First Nations woman was killed by her partner during intimate partner violence. She was pregnant at the time of death. Despite multiple contacts with police, court services, employment agencies, and domesti…

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VIChome2022-09-21

Finding into death of Colin Snooks

70y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)

…nce suggested Ms Bufton was the primary aggressor. Clinical lessons include the importance of recognising coercive control and isolation tactics in intimate partner relationships, and the need for healthcare workers to i…

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VIChome2026-02-27

Finding into death of Maryam Hamka

36y · Female·Unascertained

…despite evidence supporting holistic, wraparound programs for high-risk offenders. Community awareness of coercive control remains inadequate.

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QLDhome2022-06-27

Langham, Doreen Gail and Hely, Gary Matthew

49y · Female·Doreen Langham: combination of spleen injury and effects of fire; Gary Hely: eff…

…ry 2021 in Queensland. The death was preceded by extensive domestic violence including physical assaults, coercive control, stalking, and death threats. Despite multiple contacts with Queensland Police Service (QPS) offi…

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WAhome2025-07-23

Inquest into the Death of Lynn Marie CANNON

51y · Female·sharp force injuries to the chest

… the address change redirected resources from the actual threat location, failure to recognize escalating coercive control and post-separation danger, and one officer (SC Baker) failed to update CAD with corrected addres…

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