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Mum's Decomposing Body Found with Knife Under Her Pillow

  • On August 7, 2024, Alicia Douglass was found at her Wincobank, Sheffield home and assistant coroner Hannah Berry concluded the cause of death was `open`, accepting Dr Lumb's unascertained finding.
  • A pathologist estimated Alicia had been dead for two to four weeks and she was last seen on CCTV on July 23, while decomposition of the body prevented cause of death determination.
  • Post-Mortem findings showed bruising and a fractured larynx, though causation remained uncertain; investigators found tramadol and mitrazapine not prescribed to her, a blade under her pillow, and empty cider bottles at the scene.
  • After a July 25 domestic abuse charge, Alicia's ex-partner was arrested then released, and South Yorkshire Police said they found no evidence of third-party involvement and closed the probe.
  • Hayley Bates told the court `She had a troubled life, but she leaves behind a six-year-old daughter. If there's anything she got right, it was being a mum to Ava`, and Alicia's mum wants answers.
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examinerlive.co.uk broke the news in on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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