Coronial

15 results for trauma from domestic violence and sexual abuse

ACThome2019-09-23

AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OFJANDY RENIA SHEA

27y · Female·neck compression (suicide by hanging)

Jandy Renia Shea, 27, died by suicide by hanging on 4 March 2018 after a history of depression, anxiety, and pre…

NTcommunity2020-12-15

Inquest into the death of Fionica James, Katurah Mamarika, Layla Leering

Female·self-inflicted hanging (Fionica and Layla); hanging but circumstances open (Ketu…

… teenage girls aged 15-17 years died by hanging in remote NT communities, all with documented histories of sexual abuse, domestic violence, STIs, injuries, and severe trauma. All were known to government agencies. Fionic…

paediatricspsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationalcohol
QLDhome2022-06-17

CJ - Non-inquest findings

14y · Male·Hanging

A 14-year-old boy died by hanging after extensive exposure to domestic and family violence and child abuse, primarily from his father. Child Safety Services involvement began i…

paediatricspsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationcannabis
WAhome2020-07-16

Inquest into the Death of CHILD RM

17y · Female·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

A 17-year-old girl in state care died by suicide on 16 April 2017 after being discharged from secure care. She had experienced complex developmental trauma, family violence, sexual abuse, and severe al…

paediatricspsychiatrysystemcommunicationalcohol
VIChome2012-09-07

Finding into death of RGF

34y · Male·Firearm injury to the head and neck

A 34-year-old male died from a gunshot wound to the head on 13 March 2008. His stepdaughter, who had been sexually abused by him since a…

paediatricsforensic medicinecommunicationsystem
NSWhome2014-08-29

Inquest into the death of Kate MALONYAY

32y · Female·Injuries caused by asphyxiation and blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by …

…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 blunt force trauma to the he…

forensic medicinesystem
TAScommunity2022-04-29

Coroner's Finding: Mawer, Stephen Charles

45y · Male·Self-inflicted burns (80-90% full and partial thickness burns across body)

Stephen Mawer, a 45-year-old man with longstanding depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, died from severe burns sustained when he deliberately set him…

general practicepsychiatry
VIChospital2016

Finding into death of Zakiya Crystal Lisa Thomas

15y · Female·Hanging

…tal following a family argument about repaying a borrowed $300. She had disclosed experiences of childhood sexual abuse by her uncle, physical and emotional abuse by her step-father, family violence, and suicidal ideatio…

psychiatrypaediatricscommunicationsystemcitalopram
NT2016-06-08

Inquest into the death of Madeline Downman

17y · Female·self-inflicted hanging

…e care, died by hanging at a residential facility. She had complex psychiatric needs including depression, trauma, self-harm, and substance abuse, with four years of unstable placements (26 total) and fragmented mental h…

psychiatrypaediatricscommunicationsystemmarijuana
VIChome2025-11-24

Finding into death of Suk Ching Annie Ng

64y · Female·Blunt Force Trauma to the Head in the Setting of Prolonged Lie; Metastatic Breas…

Annie Ng, aged 64, died from blunt force head trauma sustained in her home on 27 February 2024, with death occurring 9 March 2024 at Roy…

oncologygeneral practicesystem
NThome2026-03-20

Inquest into the death of Ralph Donald

35y · Male·self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head

… October 2023 in Milner, NT. The death occurred in context of escalating coercive control including verbal abuse, property control, and physical detention. Over seven months, Eileen made multiple police reports and soug…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemcommunication
NSWhome2022-03-30

Inquest into the deaths of Stacey DOCHERTY and Seth DOCHERTY

Unknown·Stacey: hanging; Seth: undetermined causes (likely suffocation, drowning, or str…

Stacey Docherty, a 38-year-old woman with complex post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder resulting from childhood sexual abuse, killed her 3…

psychiatrygeneral practicemedicationcommunicationalprazolam
WAhospital2024-05-23

Inquest into the Death of Baby BE (Name Subject to Suppression Order)

<1y · Female·brain death complicating head and neck injury

A five-month-old girl died from catastrophic brain injuries caused by violent shaking on 20 May 2019. Medical evidence established she was …

paediatricsneonatologydiagnosticcommunicationmethamphetamine
NSWhospital2025-05-01

Inquest into the death of DB

2y · Female·sequelae of blunt force head and spinal cord injuries

DB, aged 2 years 9 months, died from blunt force head and spinal cord injuries inflicted by her mother's boyfriend after DCJ closed its case in …

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticsystem
SAcustody2021-06-28

Coroner's Finding: STACHOR Joshua Marek

30y · Male·Hanging

Joshua Stachor, aged 30, died by hanging in Yatala Labour Prison on 19 November 2017. He was a remand prisoner on charges of domestic violence. The coroner found critical failures in his admission assessment o…

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