inquest
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A UK inquest has been opened into the death of the man in Shobahana Patel's casket, who still hasn't been identified.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
An inquest looking into how he died found that a failure to spot the signs of a cardiac arrest contributed to his death, as nobody attempted to perform CPR or use a defibrillator on him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The inquest into Muhammed's death was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed by senior coroner Nicola Mundy.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A full inquest into the death of Nowak is due to open at Winchester Coroner's Court with a jury on 20 September 2027.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“As a matter of fact, Max, old chap, I came to congratulate you on the inquest this afternoon.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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The Great Gatsby
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And Then There Were None
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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