57y · Female·Head injuries resulting in subdural haematoma and global cerebral ischaemic inju…
…t perpetrator risk factor for lethal violence, even without prior physical assault. Research shows 15% of femicide cases involved prior stalking without prior domestic violence. Healthcare providers should incorporate st…
32y · Female·multiple sharp force wounds and blunt force injuries of the head inflicted by Ma…
Leoni Felix, a 32-year-old woman, was killed by her ex-husband through multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries. This case, while primarily a homicide investigation rather than a medical error case, highlights the t…
42y · Female·Haemothorax and pneumonia in the setting of acute and chronic chest injuries and…
…2021. Clinical lessons: victims of family violence with substance use disorders are at heightened risk of femicide and may present with injuries initially misattributed to overdose. Police failed to recognise suspicious …
Female·injuries sustained during assault by spouse
Mrs K died from injuries sustained during a fatal assault by her husband, Mr K, in a domestic violence context. The case illustrates the serious risk of intimate partner homicide in controlling relationships characterise…
49y · Female·Doreen Langham: combination of spleen injury and effects of fire; Gary Hely: eff…
Doreen Langham was killed by her intimate partner Gary Hely in an intimate partner homicide-suicide on 22 February 2021 in Queensland. The death was preceded by extensive domestic violence including physical assaults, co…
42y · Female·Complications of cutaneous burns
Nicole Joy Millar, 42, died from severe burns inflicted by her intimate partner in a premeditated attack at a petrol station. She had disclosed prior intimate partner violence to support services but remained isolated an…
32y · Female·Gunshot wounds to the head
Elissa Anne Burnett, 32, was fatally shot by her former partner Lachlan O'Rourke during what was intended as a property retrieval visit. O'Rourke had a documented history of controlling, abusive, and violent behaviour ac…
31y · Female·Stab wound to the abdomen
Suzil Oghia, 31, was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband Bona Lual in a domestic homicide. The case highlights critical gaps in family violence risk assessment and intervention. Lual had a documented history of phys…
29y · Female·blunt head injuries
Sharon Denise Siermans, a 29-year-old mother, was murdered by Jason Dinsley in April 2013 while he was on parole. Dinsley had a long history of violent sexual offences and had tested positive to cannabis in March 2013, t…
32y · Female·Injuries caused by asphyxiation and blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by …
Kate Malonyay, a 32-year-old woman, was found dead in her Mosman unit on 22 April 2013. A forensic pathologist determined death resulted from asphyxiation (likely from manual neck compression/strangulation) combined with…
47y · Female·Acute external blood loss and multiple stab wounds to the neck
A 47-year-old woman was killed by her estranged husband in a family violence homicide. The perpetrator had a history of back injury leading to depression, unemployment, and financial dependence. Key risk factors included…
Female·Wendy Murphy: blunt head and chest trauma. Natalie McCormack: haemorrhage follow…
Two Aboriginal women, aged 36 and 31, died following prolonged domestic violence by their partners in Alice Springs. Both had extensive histories of police-documented assaults, domestic violence orders (DVOs), and uncoop…
22y · Female·Effects of burns
Sargun Ragi, a 22-year-old woman recently arrived from India on a spousal visa, was killed by her husband Avjit Singh in October 2012 after obtaining an intervention order and leaving their relationship. The coroner foun…
21; 23y · Female; male·Lilie: multiple blunt force injuries to the head and neck. Paul: multiple blunt …
Lilie James, aged 21, was killed by Paul Thijssen, aged 23, a colleague at St Andrew's Cathedral School, using a hammer in a bathroom on 25 October 2023. Paul killed himself by jumping from a cliff at Diamond Bay Reserve…
Mixed·Hannah Clarke: multi-organ failure due to effects of fire; Aaliyah, Laianah and …
Hannah Clarke, aged 33, and her three children (ages 6, 4, and 3) were killed by her estranged husband Rowan Baxter on 19 February 2020 in Camp Hill, Queensland. Baxter forced his way into Hannah's car, doused the family…
69y · Female·Multiple stab wounds
Caroline Willis, aged 69, was fatally stabbed by her son Jamie in May 2018, two hours after he was served with a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO). The death was homicidal and occurred within a context of escalat…
32y · Female·Unknown
Tina Louise Greer, 32, disappeared on 18 January 2012 and is presumed deceased, killed by her partner Leslie Sharman who was involved in her coercive and controlling relationship, including domestic violence. The coroner…
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