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Inquest Finds Motel Bathtub Deaths Were Accidental, Caused by Intoxication and Extreme Heat

A completed inquiry attributes the couple's deaths to exogenous intoxication worsened by heat-induced hyperthermia.

Overview

  • Police reported the bathtub water reached about 50°C and the room heater was set to a high temperature.
  • Forensic testing found alcohol and cocaine in both victims, with levels that could have been lethal independently.
  • Experts determined the combination led to hyperthermia, severe dehydration, thermal collapse and organ failure.
  • Investigators concluded the deaths were accidental and ruled out the participation of other people.
  • More than 16 forensic reports supported the findings, and the case file has been forwarded to the judiciary.