324 results for “forensic examination”
21y · Female·Unascertained
…o Bay. Despite extensive investigation by Croatian police involving over 500 statements and comprehensive forensic analysis, the cause and circumstances of death remain undetermined. Post-mortem examination could not def…
43y · Male·Undetermined — available evidence does not allow determination due to limitation…
… in a house fire on 26 November 2000 at Lismore, NSW. Due to significant deficiencies in the postmortem examination and fire investigation, the coroner could not determine the cause or manner of death. The autopsy was c…
Female·unknown
…nown human remains consisting of a partial mandible were discovered on Fairhaven Beach on 27 August 2011. Forensic anthropological examination indicated the remains were from an adult female over 25 years of age, but no …
53y · Male·Penetrating injuries to the right arm and chest
…gnising that apparently resilient individuals may be at risk; and ensuring proper scene investigation and forensic examination when suspicious deaths are identified. The coroner noted the initial misdiagnosis as a workpl…
29y · Male·unascertained
…s discovered in Merri Creek on 2 October 2015. Police response was systematic and thorough. Post-mortem examination showed advanced decomposition with no definitive cause of death, though drowning is the strongest possi…
43y · Male·Not able to be determined
…ad in the Katherine River on 12 April 2021. His body showed advanced decomposition limiting post-mortem examination. He was last seen on 3 April 2021. Police attributed his death to accidental drowning after allegedly s…
42y · Male·Unascertained
… was found deceased in his apartment after an odour complaint. The body was severely decomposed, limiting forensic investigation. Post-mortem examination revealed no acute trauma, and toxicology detected only paracetamol…
Female·Unknown; coroner could not establish deaths beyond reasonable doubt
…lished beyond reasonable doubt. The case highlights challenges in missing persons investigations: delayed forensic examination of the property, lost investigative opportunities (a T-shirt with potential remains was seize…
Unknown·unknown
This case involved unidentified human skeletal remains discovered during estate disposal. Forensic anthropological examination confirmed co-mingled adult skeletal remains of unknown ancestry, sex indeterm…
Unknown·unknown
This inquest concerned unidentified human skeletal remains discovered in 2009. Forensic anthropological examination by Dr B. of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine determined the bones…
0y · Female·Hypoxia resulting from primary idiopathic pulmonary hypertension of the newborn …
…npredictable and not preventable. The inquest focused on systemic issues regarding perinatal postmortem examinations in NSW coronial cases. The initial autopsy raised unfounded concerns about pethidine given to the moth…
49y · Male·dilated cardiomyopathy due to chronic alcoholism
…enia. He was found deceased at his home approximately 2-3 days after last being seen alive. Post-mortem examination revealed alcohol at 0.300g/100mL blood, methadone, and evidence of heart disease. The coroner found no …
12y · Female·Precise cause not determined - no postmortem examination conducted; alleged stra…
…micide), though her body was never found and cause cannot be definitively determined without postmortem examination. The case highlights the challenges of investigating missing person cases, maintaining investigative mo…
Unknown·unknown
…e in 2010 after being retained by a family since approximately 1937-38 when acquired by medical students. Forensic examination confirmed the bones were human with typical features of an anatomical specimen used for medic…
60y · Male·Unable to determine; probable drowning based on circumstances
…d in his vehicle submerged in the Derwent River near New Norfolk, Tasmania in January 2023. Post-mortem examination revealed extensive decomposition from prolonged cold water immersion. The coroner could not determine a…
Female·unknown
…ember 2010 by a physician who had received them as teaching material during his medical training in 1996. Forensic anthropological examination confirmed the bones were human and consistent with anatomical teaching specim…
28y · Male·Undetermined - cause of death could not be established in all cases
…uk, missing since 1980); Charlie Nadjubu's skull from Magella Creek, identified through anthropological examination; four individuals from a Patonga Airstrip caravan (three sets of remains held, one lost during storage)…
70y · Female·unascertained
…ed in a barrel 20 months later. The cause of death could not be definitively determined despite autopsy examination. A fractured thyroid cartilage was noted, which could suggest neck compression, but the extensive decom…
Unknown·unknown
… in Melbourne on 5 November 2010. The remains comprised teaching skeletons used for educational purposes. Forensic anthropological examination by Dr B. confirmed all remains were human and showed typical characteristics …
2y · Female·head injury
…t of Human Services investigations prior to her death were significantly deficient: police failed to take forensic photographs, arrange medical examination, interview childcare staff, or apply family violence protocols; …
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