Coronial

139 results for intimate partner violence perpetrator

TAShome2022-06-10

Coroner's Finding: Geertsema, Darlene Avis

30y · Female·Injuries inflicted by John Shepherd; pathological cause unable to be determined

…ort, Tasmania on 23 October 1978. The inquest concluded she died as a result of injuries inflicted by her intimate partner, John Shepherd, on the evening of her disappearance at their flat. The coroner found Shepherd had…

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VIChospital2018-06-20

Finding into death of Amanda Dawson

57y · Female·Head injuries resulting in subdural haematoma and global cerebral ischaemic inju…

Amanda Dawson, a 57-year-old nurse, died from head injuries sustained during a fatal assault by her intimate partner, Lindsay Masatora, on 10 October 2016. She was struck twice to the head, causing subdural haemato…

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QLDhome2015-07-08

Burnett, Elissa Anne - Non-inquest findings

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 histor…

VIChome2025-07-28

Finding into death of GVY

43y · Female·Head and neck injuries

… December 2022 after she initiated separation. MJN had a documented history of coercive control, physical violence, jealousy, and financial abuse throughout their relationship. GVY accessed family violence support servic…

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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 p…

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VIChome2024-01-23

Finding into death of Elaine Pandilovski

44y · Female·Compression of the neck

…husband through manual strangulation on 14 July 2020. The case highlights critical risk factors in family violence: non-fatal strangulation in November 2018 (which increased homicide risk 800%), separation/attempted sepa…

VIChome2016-08-08

Finding into death of Deepshikha Godara

32y · Female·Multiple stab injuries to the neck

…k following blunt force trauma to her head. The death occurred in the context of an escalating pattern of intimate partner violence spanning seven years. Ms Godara had contacted police on multiple occasions between 2008-…

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VIChome2025-06-12

Finding into death of Monique Anita Lezsak

39y · Female·Multiple stab wounds

A 39-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her partner following relationship separation. The victim had ended the relationship after her partner exhibited esca…

VIChome2018-11-07

Finding into death of Abuk Derder Akek

19y · Female·Stab wounds to the abdomen

Ms Abuk Derder Akek, a 19-year-old South Sudanese refugee, was fatally stabbed by her former de facto partner Makeny Banek during a violent assault at her home in Melton, Victoria on 13 March 2016. The finding ident…

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VIChome2022-04-07

Finding into death of Mrs A

77y · Female·Neck compression in the setting of blunt force trauma to the head

… neck, before setting fire to their home in a murder-suicide. The death occurred in the context of family violence within an elderly couple experiencing relationship stressors including potential separation, financial di…

VIChome2012-09-21

Finding into death of Angelica Rosa

20y · Female·MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS TO NECK, THORAX AND ABDOMEN

Angelica Rosa, aged 20, was fatally stabbed by her partner Timothy Casey on 24 February 2008 in Rye, Victoria. The death resulted from multiple stab wounds to the n…

VIC2019-02-13

Finding into death of Gordon Harvey

62y · Male·Blunt force trauma to the head

…, a 62-year-old man, was fatally assaulted with a hammer and the premises subsequently set on fire by his intimate partner, Suleyman Kepenci, on 17-19 January 2016. This case reveals critical systemic failures in family …

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VIChome2025-09-11

Finding into death of ZSQ

26y · Female·Multiple stab wounds

ZSQ, a 26-year-old woman, was fatally stabbed by her intimate partner MJD in April 2020 after a relationship marked by escalating family violence. Critical clinical an…

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QLDhome2021-06-15

Bradford, Teresa and Bradford, David - Non-inquest findings

40y · Female·Head injuries inflicted by axe blows in context of intimate partner domestic abu…

…ries inflicted with an axe. This death occurred within a 17-year relationship characterised by escalating intimate partner violence, coercive control, isolation and threats. Although Ms Bradford sought help from multiple…

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QLDhome2019-05-16

SW - Non-inquest findings

26y · Female·Multiple sharp force injuries of limbs, trunk and head; alcohol intoxication

…-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from multiple sharp force injuries sustained in a violent assault by her intimate partner IN after a prolonged drinking session. At the time of death, SW was subject to a domestic violenc…

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NSWhome2014-06-06

Inquest into the death of Leoni Chandrika FELIX

32y · Female·multiple sharp force wounds and blunt force injuries of the head inflicted by Ma…

…a homicide investigation rather than a medical error case, highlights the tragic consequences of domestic violence. The coroner found evidence suggesting premeditation, including computer searches about covering up crime…

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VIChome2018-07-10

Finding into death of Patelesio Kenner

31y · Male·Complications of self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest

…lesio Kenner, age 31, died from self-inflicted stab wounds on 2 February 2017 following the murder of his partner, Pelelini So'oula. The death is not a clinical matter involving medical errors or healthcare failures. Mr…

VIChome2022-10-06

Finding into death of Dannyll Ann Goodsell

33y · Female·Incised injuries to the neck

Dannyll Ann Goodsell, 33 years old, was murdered by her intimate partner Scott Cameron through multiple incised injuries to the neck causing exsanguination. Ms Goodsell h…

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VIChome2015-12-16

Finding into death of Andrew Stanyer

37y · Male·Hanging

…, a 37-year-old male with significant life stressors, died by hanging after police attendance at a family violence incident. He had previous suicide attempts (2000, 2009), depression treated with sertraline, and multiple…

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QLDcommunity2021-09-10

Lock, Karina May and Lock, Stephen Glenn - Non-inquest findings

49y · Female and male·Gunshot wound to head inflicted by spouse

…systemic failures that failed to protect Ms Lock despite her help-seeking, including: inadequate domestic violence screening by primary health care providers despite clear indicators; failure to refer Ms Lock to speciali…

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