Episode 219: The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk - Part 3
After tireless efforts from her family, government officials were finally paying attention to what happened to Phoebe Handsjuk. However, her family was soon shocked by the coroner’s official finding. Two journalists put a spotlight on the case, and more attention seemed to be the best way to bring about justice. This week’s episode is - The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk - Part 3.
PRIOR EPISODE SOURCES
Part 1 Sources: https://www.sinisterhood.com/shownotes/episode-217-the-mysterious-death-of-phoebe-handsjuk-part-1
Part 2 Sources: https://www.sinisterhood.com/shownotes/episode-218-the-mysterious-death-of-phoebe-handsjuk-part-2
Coroners Court of Victoria - Official Inquest Documents
Official Coroner's Court Finding, Published December 10, 2014: https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2016/phoebesfall/CoronerFinding.pdf
Submission of Counsel Assisting: https://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2016/phoebesfall/SubmissionAssisting.pdf
OTHER SOURCES
Boyfriend used computer after chute death, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/boyfriend-used-computer-after-chute-death-20130823-2sggt.html
Chute death woman argued with boyfriend, inquest hears, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/chute-death-woman-argued-with-boyfriend-inquest-hears-20130821-2sbcm.html
Coroners Court Practice Handbook, Coroners Court of Victoria Official Website: https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-11/practice%2Bhandbook%2B%28web%2Bversion%29%2B-%2Bmarch2012.pdf
Coroner finds Baillee Schneider death was not suspicious, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/coroner-finds-baillee-schneider-death-was-self-inflicted-after-break-up-20200616-p552y1.html
Death in a garbage chute: a new investigation into the mysterious death of Phoebe Handsjuk, Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/national/death-in-a-garbage-chute-a-new-investigation-into-the-mysterious-death-of-phoebe-handsjuk-20160922-grlu3r.html
Fresh evidence blows lid' on woman's freak death fall 12-storeys down garbage chute, Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/tv-show-blows-lid-womans-25088956
Funeral and release of body, Coroners Court of Victoria: https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/families/process-families/funeral-and-release-body
Grandfather tells of doubts after chute death, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/grandfather-tells-of-doubts-after-chute-death-20130809-2rm7a.html
Homicide squad will investigate mysterious death of young model, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/homicide-squad-will-investigate-mysterious-death-of-young-model-20191212-p53j6z.html
Immunity, 57(5) of the Victoria Coroners Act 2008: http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca2008120/s57.html#:~:text=(5)%20If%20the%20witness%20either,in%20respect%20of%20the%20evidence
Melbourne woman's death remains a mystery, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-womans-death-remains-a-mystery-20130828-2sqkf.html
New Laws Clarify Coroners Court Appeals, Premier of Victoria: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-laws-clarify-coroners-court-appeals
New witness plea in rubbish chute death case, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/new-witness-plea-in-rubbish-chute-death-case-20130419-2i436.html
Police slow to check CCTV in Handsjuk death, coroner told, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-slow-to-check-cctv-in-handsjuk-death-coroner-told-20130806-2rdau.html
Press Articles, Phoebe Handsjuk Official Website: https://www.phoebehandsjuk.com/press/
Reviews and Appeals, Coroners Court of Victoria: https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/inquests-findings/investigation-process/reviews-and-appeals
The Horrifying Death of Phoebe Handsjuk (Garbage Chute), Vertigo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouJI5WIcOMo
Visitors' log 'missing' in death fall case, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/visitors-log-missing-in-death-fall-case-20130501-2it30.html
What happened to Baillee Schneider?, The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/what-happened-to-baillee-schneider-20190620-p51zgl.html
What to Expect at an Inquest, Coroners Court of Queensland: https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/659993/What-to-expect-at-an-inquest.pdf
