An inquest has concluded that James Morrison’s former partner, Gill Catchpole, died by suicide.
James Morrison’s spouse Gill Catchpole was discovered useless at their house in Gloucestershire in January 2024.
It was confirmed by a coroner a couple of days later that Catchpole’s cause of death was by hanging, and it has now been concluded that there was no third-party involvement, as her psychological well being was cited as a think about her demise.
Detective Sergeant David Kania, who investigated the sudden demise, dominated out any third-party involvement at present. The Detective highlighted that Catchpole, 45, was discovered by Morrison, 39, after a good friend was alarmed by a word left on the door of Catchpole’s house.
‘A friend of the deceased had attended when they saw a sheet of A4 sheet of paper with the words written, “Don’t are available in, name the police”,’ the officer mentioned in an announcement.
‘The good friend went to the home and raised the ex-partner, who situated a set of keys to the annexe home the place upon they entered and located the deceased.
‘Upon entering the living room, I saw a series of handwritten notes on the lounge table which were addressed to the deceased’s ex-partner, household and buddies.
‘There had been no indicators of a disturbance or third-party involvement. It has been relayed to me that shut family and friends had indicated that Gill had been struggling with her psychological well being for the final yr or so and because the cut up from her ex-partner.
‘It is likely that this had a further negative detrimental impact on her mental health which culminated in her taking actions which led to her untimely death.’
Catchpole and Morrison had been together since 2006 and share two daughters Ada Rose, 5, and Elsie, 15. The couple cut up a yr earlier than her demise.
The toxicology studies confirmed that alcohol was in her blood, however a toxicologist was unable to find out ‘whether or not, or the degree’ that this had impacted her frame of mind.
It was additionally heard in courtroom that the deceased had suffered from ‘reoccurring mental ill-health’ and listed anxiousness and PTSD as a few of the issues she suffered from.
A autopsy additionally concluded that her reason for demise was ‘ligature suspension’.
Roland Wooderson, Gloucestershire space coroner, recorded the conclusion that her demise was attributable to suicide.
‘It is quite clear to me that, sadly, at the relevant time Gill was in a difficult place mentally,’ the coroner mentioned.
‘It is completely clear to me that the contents of these notes point out that Gill sadly was in a really troublesome place on the time of her demise.
‘Having reviewed the evidence I have, it seems to me sadly that the appropriate conclusion on the balance of probabilities I will record a conclusion of suicide.’
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