Coercion Led to Tragic Death | Bristol News

A coroner has ruled that Kelly Faiers, 61, was unlawfully killed by her partner Richard Scatchard, who coerced her into taking lethal doses of sleeping pills mixed with alcohol. Though Scatchard didn’t intend to kill her, his actions were deemed criminally negligent and part of a controlling, coercive relationship. He vanished before police could arrest him, later found dead himself. The tragedy also exposed serious failures by Avon and Somerset Police, whose response to Faiers’ family was deemed unacceptable — a chilling reminder of how abuse and institutional neglect can converge in devastating ways. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/052f37a5160bb5ae