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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Psychologist's death blamed on sex case worries

BBC News
Originally published July 23, 2012

A clinical psychologist who blamed herself for a decision to release a known sex offender was "visibly upset" before her death, an inquest has heard.

Lisa Derriscott, 33, of Long Eaton, Derbyshire, was found dead in a burned out car near her home on 3 August 2011.

She worked on a Nottinghamshire mental health team that sanctioned the release of sex offender Shaun Tudor, 44, who went on to reoffend.

In a narrative verdict, the Derby coroner said she took her own life.

The entire story is here.

Thanks to Ken Pope for this information.