Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered
Coroner tells freebirth inquest new material ‘of such significance’ any findings must be postponed so information can be analysed The closing submissions in an inquest into the death of a woman who gave birth at home with no support from medically trained health workers has been delayed, after new evidence came to light following a forensic analysis of her mobile phone. Stacey Warnecke, a 30 year-old nutritionist, died on 29 September in Frankston hospital in Melbourne. Continue reading...
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Stacey Warnecke and her husband, Nathan Warnecke. Stacey Warnecke died in September in Frankston hospital in Melbourne after a freebirth at home. Photograph: gofundmeView image in fullscreenStacey Warnecke and her husband, Nathan Warnecke. Stacey Warnecke died in September in Frankston hospital in Melbourne after a freebirth at home. Photograph: gofundmeHealthInquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discoveredCoroner tells inquiry new material ‘of such significance’ any findings must be postponed so information can be analysed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Melissa DaveyThu 18 Jun 2026 01.51 EDTLast modified on Thu 18 Jun 2026 02.26 EDTSharePrefer the…
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