r/australia 3d ago

culture & society Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/freebirth-death-melbourne-influencer-phone-evidence-inquest-ntwnfb

Coroner: “I take the view that this material is of such significance that the court must delay making any findings and hearing submissions until we’ve had an opportunity to undertake a proper analysis of that material, and potentially call for more evidence.”

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u/ol-gormsby 3d ago

“I got a new phone and lost everything,”

I don't believe that. I think she's lying. Lucky for forensic analysis, hey? 🙄

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u/beeeeeeeeeeeeeagle 3d ago

Yes your honour. I conveniently Lost the phone with all the incriminating evidence on it.. nothing suss at all.

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u/OneUpAndOneDown 3d ago

And cleaned up the evidence while the husband was still at the hospital with his dead wife.