James Morrison’s ex-partner left warning note on door before suicide

The previous accomplice of James Morrison, the singer-songwriter, left a notice on her entrance door saying “don’t are available, name the police” earlier than taking her personal life, an inquest heard.

Gill Catchpole, 45, was discovered useless by Morrison at her dwelling in Whitminster, Gloucestershire, on Jan 5 this 12 months.

Gloucestershire Coroner’s Court docket heard a pal had gone to Catchpole’s dwelling and located the handwritten notice on paper hooked up to the entrance door.

The pal then went to the adjoining property the place Morrison lived and alerted him. The musician used his keys to enter Catchpole’s dwelling and located her physique.

Police and paramedics had been referred to as, and Catchpole, who had a historical past of psychological well being issues, was pronounced useless at 9.37am.

Det Sgt David Kania, who investigated the sudden demise, dominated out any third-party involvement.

He stated in a press release: “A pal of the deceased had attended once they noticed a sheet of A4 sheet of paper with the phrases written, ‘Don’t are available, name the police.’

“The pal went to the home and raised the ex-partner, who positioned a set of keys to the annex home whereupon they entered and located the deceased.

“Upon getting into the lounge, I noticed a collection of handwritten notes on the lounge desk which had been addressed to the deceased’s ex-partner, household and associates.

“There have 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 along with her psychological well being for the final 12 months or so and for the reason that break up from her ex-partner.

“It’s possible that this had an extra unfavourable detrimental affect on her psychological well being which culminated in her taking actions which led to her premature demise.”

A autopsy examination gave the reason for demise as “ligature suspension”.

Toxicology assessments discovered Catchpole had an alcohol stage of 190mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The authorized drink drive restrict is 80mg per 100ml of blood.

The inquest heard the toxicologist was unable to find out whether or not, or to what diploma, Catchpole’s alcohol stage had affected her frame of mind.

The inquest was instructed Catchpole had suffered from kidney illness since 2008 and had had a kidney transplant.

In a written assertion, Dr Emma Basker, her GP, stated she had additionally suffered from “recurring psychological ill-health”, together with anxiousness and PTSD, and had obtained medicine, counselling and psychological remedy.

Roland Wooderson, the Gloucestershire coroner, recorded a conclusion of suicide.

“It’s completely clear to me that the contents of these notes point out that Gill sadly was in a really tough place on the time of her demise,” he stated.

Catchpole’s family and friends members, together with her mom, father and stepfather, who attended the listening to didn’t remark as they left.