inquest

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The inquest heard she should have been checked 12 times an hour - about every five minutes - to ensure she was safe and breathing.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Cherie was on hourly checks, the inquest into her death heard in July 2023.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Over the 15 hours before Molly was discovered, less than half - 44% - of the required observations were carried out, and some of those that did happen lasted just seconds, the inquest heard.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

An inquest into the deaths was held at the end of 2017 and the jury found the family had drowned due to misadventure.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He had completely forgotten Bessie during the inquest of Mary.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright