Inquest into the death of Bradley James Miller

49y · Male·Undetermined

Bradley James Miller's body was found on the banks of the Murray River in May 2013, aged 49. The cause and manner of death remain undetermined. Circumstantial evidence suggested possible suicide (Ratsak purchase, location, recent argument), but no toxicological evidence of ingestion and his devotion to his children argued against this. The coroner found no suspicious circumstances. Critically, the autopsy performed by Dr R., a non-specialist, was severely inadequate. It failed to follow NSW Health Policy Guidelines for forensic pathology, contained basic errors (wrong date, wrong sex, invalid conclusions about time of death), lacked histology, and provided minimal detail. This poor quality autopsy lost potentially important physical evidence. The coroner recommended Dr R. not be accredited to conduct post-mortem examinations. Police investigation was appropriately conducted by both Victoria and NSW police.