A&E doctor, 29, hanged herself after 12-year battle with alopecia and depression 

An A&E doctor hanged herself after she fought a 12-year battle with alopecia and depression, an inquest has heard. Dr Alicia Pylypczuk, 29, was diagnosed with the hair loss condition when she was just 17 and had been prescribed medication for anxiety and depression. Though the doctor appeared to be ‘resilient’, she was found dead … Read more

Wife, 48, hanged herself after her hair fell out, her dog died and she was unable to have children

Wife, 48, hanged herself after all her hair fell out, her dog died and she discovered she was unable to have children, inquest hears Kim Whitham, 48, from Worthing, West Sussex,  found dead by husband Darren She hanged herself at home six days following the death of family dog Lily The dog’s death came after … Read more

Reading mother-of-seven, 41, hanged herself on daughter’s birthday

Mother-of-seven, 41, hanged herself in the family home on her daughter’s birthday after hidden battle with depression Louise Giles, 41, hanged herself in the family home on her daughter’s birthday She had visited the doctor days before and had been told she had depression  The mother-of-seven, 41, died on on January 30 this year in Tilehurst, Reading … Read more

RAF serviceman found hanged in his barracks after worrying about having first child, inquest hears

An RAF serviceman was found hanged in his barracks after worrying about having his first child with his ex-girlfriend, a coroner has heard.  Luke Neeson, 25, had been socialising with his colleagues at The Eagle Public House in Oxfordshire on Boxing Day when he started saying he was ‘anxious’ about becoming a first-time father. He … Read more

Woman, 27, who was ‘never happy’ with the way she looked hanged herself after texting her mother

Pole dancer, 27, who was ‘never happy’ with the way she looked hanged herself after texting her mother ‘I can not go on like this’, inquest hears Bethany Dove had work done on nose and teeth but wasn’t satisfied, inquest told She was found dead in woodland near her home in Looe, Cornwall, in June  … Read more

Mother-of-two hanged herself after becoming paranoid teachers were criticising her homeschooling

Mother-of-two, 44, hanged herself after becoming paranoid teachers were criticising her for being too strict while home-schooling during lockdown, inquest hears Amanda Metcalf, 44, felt like people were constantly watching her at home  She thought police were going to arrest her as the paranoia escalated  Felt like teachers were making comments about her home schooling … Read more

Two-year-old boy accidentally hanged himself by getting entangled in cord from window blind

A two-year-old boy died after accidentally hanging himself from a cord for a window blind, an inquest has heard.  Cobie Grimshaw, who was described as a normal ‘boisterous boy’, became entangled on the beaded cord while playing on the sofa at home in Looe, Cornwall. His mother Lauren, 26, had stepped out of the room … Read more

Girl, 13, is found hanged in her bedroom as tributes are paid to caring and popular Army cadet

Schoolgirl, 13, is found hanged in her bedroom as tributes are paid to caring and popular Army cadet Chantelle Jones was discovered inside her bedroom at around 6pm on October 1 She was pronounced dead upon arrival at Wrexham Maelor Hospital soon after Investigations are ongoing into what the coroner described as a ‘tragic death’ … Read more

BP vice president, 61, hanged himself at his £2million home, inquest hears

The vice president of British Petroleum hanged himself at his £2million home a week after he was made redundant, a coroner heard today.  Newly-married Nick Spencer, 61, was found dead at his luxury home where he lived with his wife Eve in Buckinghamshire in April. His inquest heard he spent a decade working for the … Read more

Mel B’s ex-Royal Marine bodyguard, 31, hanged himself

Mel B’s ex-Royal Marine bodyguard, 31, hanged himself wearing his uniform and medals at home amid PTSD battle after seeing friends killed in Afghanistan Corporal Ashley Bernard Nickless, 31, was discovered at his Conwy, Wales Mr Nickless worked as Spice Girl Mel B’s bodyguard after he was discharged He left the Royal Marines Commando in 2017 … Read more