Coronial

144 results for forensic medical examination

NSWhome2025-07-10

Inquest into the death of Min Young CHOI

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…

forensic medicineparacetamol
VIC2010-08-30

Finding into death of Unknown Bones

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…

forensic medicine
VIC2010-09-03

Finding into death of Unknown Human Remains

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…

forensic medicine
VIC2011-03-21

Finding into death of Unknown Remains

Unknown·unknown

…re handed to police 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 spec…

forensic medicine
VIC2011-06-08

Finding into death of Unknown Remains Human Pelvis

Female·unknown

…a, handed to police in November 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…

forensic medicine
NT2006-03-03

Inquest into the death of Muhammad Heri

37y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis

…le detained in Darwin Harbour on 28 April 2005. He had been held on his fishing vessel for 7 days without medical examination following apprehension for illegal fishing. He collapsed after complaining of back pain and v…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystemdelay
NSWcommunity2021-04-19

Inquest into the suspected death of Quanne DIEC

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…

VIChome2014-10-19

Finding into death of Hayley

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; …

paediatricsforensic medicinediagnosticcommunication
VICaged care2017-10-31

Finding into death of Baher Kondos

33y · Male·Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)

…tion facility. He was found unresponsive in bed and despite CPR, could not be resuscitated. Post-mortem examination initially found the cause unascertained, but after consideration of his medical history, the forensic p…

neurologypsychiatryclozapine
NSWhome2023-04-26

Inquest into the death of AX

70y · Female·Cause of death could not be determined - available evidence does not allow a fin…

…possible motive, evidence regarding a doctor in Taylor Square, and laptop deletion attempts. However, the medical evidence supports natural causes (hypertensive heart disease or coronary artery disease) while non-medica…

forensic medicinecardiologysystemdelaycandesartan
VIChospital2009-01-27

Finding into death of Zakaria Tartourssi

0y · Male·Respiratory insufficiency; interstitial fibrosis and low-grade pneumonitis of pr…

…ency due to interstitial fibrosis and low-grade pneumonitis of probable viral aetiology. He presented for medical attention five times in six weeks with symptoms including nasal congestion, cough, blue lips during feedi…

general practicepaediatricsdiagnosticcommunicationparacetamol
VIChome2014-03-06

Finding into death of Shane Gregory Hunt

48y · Male·Head injury from blunt force trauma

…m blunt force trauma to the head sustained during a physical altercation on 26 November 2008 in Werribee. Medical examination revealed multiple head injuries from a wrench used in self-defence by two men whom Hunt had a…

forensic medicineneurosurgery
VICmental health2011-04-20

Finding into death of Nigel Delaney

51y · Male·unascertained

…isorder. He was found unresponsive during night observations and could not be resuscitated. Post-mortem examination, including toxicology, failed to determine a cause of death. The coroner found medication levels were t…

psychiatryforensic medicineolanzapine
NThospital2017-01-13

Inquest into the death of Michael Smedley

0y · Male·Traumatic head injury

A five-month-old boy died from traumatic head injury. Initial medical disagreement about whether injuries were from accidental fall or non-accidental trauma delayed investigat…

paediatricsforensic medicinediagnosticcommunication
VIC2011-05-23

Finding into death of Remains Unknown Skeleton

Male·unknown

…purchased them from the Mentone Education Centre in 1984 as a teaching aid for her fine arts instruction. Forensic anthropological examination by Dr B. confirmed the skeleton was human, of Caucasian origin, likely from t…

VIC2011-10-26

Finding into unidentified skeletal remains from anatomical specimens at Port Melbourne (case 326611)

Unknown·unknown

…teaching specimens, likely donated to the Victorian Archaeological Survey in the 1970s–1980s by a retired medical practitioner. Forensic anthropologist examination could not determine identity, cause of death, or time s…

VIC2010-08-30

Finding into death of Unknown Remains

Unknown·unknown

…d co-mingled skeletal remains of unknown origin discovered during estate settlement of a deceased doctor. Forensic anthropological examination revealed adult male and female bones with evidence of prior use in medical te…

forensic medicine
VICaged care2011-04-15

Finding into death of KEVIN FRANCIS HAM

63y · Male·coronary artery atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease in a man with renal imp…

…d unresponsive on the floor beside his bed by a support worker and was pronounced deceased. Post-mortem examination by a forensic pathologist revealed coronary artery atherosclerosis as the cause of death. The coroner f…

forensic medicinedisability medicine
VIC2014-12-15

Finding into death of Unidentified Skeletal Remains

Male·unknown

…igin and identity were relinquished to police by Dr P. O'Hanlon in April 2014. He had purchased them as a medical teaching aid around 1983 and they had been used by his family members during medical studies. Forensic an…

forensic medicinepathology
WAcommunity2021-05-28

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Glenyce Rae McGOWAN

19y · Female·Unknown cause (likely foul play but insufficient evidence)

…ered by reporting delays, environmental conditions (cyclone flooding), missing documentation, and lack of forensic examination. Cold case reviews in 2003, 2006, and 2016 failed to establish sufficient evidence to proceed…

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