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Man left partner’s body lying in bed for days as he thought she was asleep
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Matthew Burgess left his partner, Lyudmila Skotcher, deceased in bed for four days, believing she was merely asleep after heavy drinking, before calling emergency services.
- Skotcher was found dead on October 16, having died from alcohol intoxication, with no evidence of third-party involvement, according to the coroner's inquest.
- Despite initial suspicions due to bruising and Mr. Burgess's inconsistent statements, a post-mortem confirmed she died from severe intoxication and an unsafe sleeping position.
- The coroner noted Skotcher had a history of alcohol use and was over four times the legal drink-drive limit at the time of death, ruling out foul play.
- Skotcher’s former husband expressed distress that medical help was not sought sooner, criticizing Mr. Burgess for leaving her unattended for days.
