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Husband's Tryst with Spankin' Rankin drives Woman to Suicide
High-profile Wellington real estate agent Margo McAuley killed herself
while "very much under stress" from the breakdown of her marriage, a
coroner ruled yesterday.
while "very much under stress" from the breakdown of her marriage, a
coroner ruled yesterday.
Ian Smith said that although Ms McAuley had a "dangerous" level of the
prescription sleeping pill zopiclone in her system when she took her
life, it was unlikely to have contributed to her death.
prescription sleeping pill zopiclone in her system when she took her
life, it was unlikely to have contributed to her death.
Ms McAuley, 42, was found dead by her husband, Kim MacIntyre, at her
Miramar home on October 29, 2008, a day after he told her he was
ending the relationship. She believed he was leaving her for another
woman.
Miramar home on October 29, 2008, a day after he told her he was
ending the relationship. She believed he was leaving her for another
woman.
Mr MacIntyre married Families Commissioner Christine (Spankin') Rankin
about two months later - Ms Rankin publicly denied having an affair
with Mr MacIntyre at the time of Ms McAuley's death.
about two months later - Ms Rankin publicly denied having an affair
with Mr MacIntyre at the time of Ms McAuley's death.
Mr Smith said there were aspects of the suicide that raised concerns
about zopiclone, a hypnotic and sedative drug used to treat transient,
short-term and chronic insomnia. Ms McAuley had been taking the pills
since 2005, and her dose increased over time, reaching up to four
pills a night.
about zopiclone, a hypnotic and sedative drug used to treat transient,
short-term and chronic insomnia. Ms McAuley had been taking the pills
since 2005, and her dose increased over time, reaching up to four
pills a night.
Evidence from a forensic scientist showed that, at the time of her
death, Ms McAuley had a level of zopiclone in her system similar to
cases of overdoses.
death, Ms McAuley had a level of zopiclone in her system similar to
cases of overdoses.
Psychiatrist Peter Ellis said she was taking an "excessive quantity of
zopiclone" and it was clear she was dependent on it. He said the drug
could lead people to do familiar things automatically, such as sleep-
eating and sleep-driving, but it was unlikely she would do something
as complex as her self-inflicted death. He said that despite this, he
could not exclude the drug as a contributing factor.
zopiclone" and it was clear she was dependent on it. He said the drug
could lead people to do familiar things automatically, such as sleep-
eating and sleep-driving, but it was unlikely she would do something
as complex as her self-inflicted death. He said that despite this, he
could not exclude the drug as a contributing factor.
Mr Smith concluded he was satisfied with the expert evidence, showing
it was unlikely that automatism applied to Ms McAuley's death.
it was unlikely that automatism applied to Ms McAuley's death.
"The deceased was very much under stress from the breakdown of her
marriage, including the fact that her husband had decided the marriage
had been over for some time, and that she felt he was leaving her for
another person.
marriage, including the fact that her husband had decided the marriage
had been over for some time, and that she felt he was leaving her for
another person.
"She may also have been under stress from business aspects and clearly
she suffered from insomnia," he said.
she suffered from insomnia," he said.
Mr MacIntyre told the court in March his wife had suffered from
anxiety and depression, and expressed concern over the amount of
zopiclone she was taking.
anxiety and depression, and expressed concern over the amount of
zopiclone she was taking.
He thought Ms McAuley had growing financial debt pressure with a
reducing income.
reducing income.
In evidence submitted to the court, police statements showed Ms
McAuley talked about taking her own life during the break-up.
McAuley talked about taking her own life during the break-up.
Her sister Mary Brown, who was to visit from Ireland on October 30,
spoke to Ms McAuley the day before her death. Ms McAuley told her she
was exhausted and just wanted to go to sleep.
spoke to Ms McAuley the day before her death. Ms McAuley told her she
was exhausted and just wanted to go to sleep.
She said part of her planned visit was to arrange a visit to a doctor
to discuss the dependency on sleeping pills. Mr Smith recommended the
Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee and the Ministry of Health carry
out a review on the prescription of any hypnotic medicines, including
zopiclone.
to discuss the dependency on sleeping pills. Mr Smith recommended the
Medicines Adverse Reactions Committee and the Ministry of Health carry
out a review on the prescription of any hypnotic medicines, including
zopiclone.
Ms Rankin, whose appointment as a Family Commissioner was criticised
after it emerged she married Mr MacIntyre so soon after his ex-wife's
death, declined to comment.
after it emerged she married Mr MacIntyre so soon after his ex-wife's
death, declined to comment.
- NZPA, staff reporter
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On Sep 28, 11:18 am, Mo <morrisseybr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Husband's Tryst with Spankin' Rankin drives Woman to Suicide
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> nzherald.co.nz
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> Husband's Tryst with Spankin' Rankin drives Woman to Suicide
>
Well this is something we can both agree on. Rankin is a nasty piece
of work alright.
of work alright.
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Apparently she gets on well with National . . .
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There's a great deal we agree on, Bubba, my friend. <manhug>LOVE YA,
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Funny guy. He's a prick, of course, but you can put up with someone
who makes you laugh. It's the same reason I used to love listening to
Banksie's breakfast show on Radio Pacific. His natural comic timing
and his gift for mimickry made this listener (i.e., moi) a devoted
fan.
who makes you laugh. It's the same reason I used to love listening to
Banksie's breakfast show on Radio Pacific. His natural comic timing
and his gift for mimickry made this listener (i.e., moi) a devoted
fan.
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On Sep 28, 2:25 pm, Rich80...@hotmail.com wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:18:23 -0700 (PDT), bubba ray
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> On Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:18:23 -0700 (PDT), bubba ray
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> <kdav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Sep 28, 11:18 am, Mo <morrisseybr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> nzherald.co.nz
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> >> Husband's Tryst with Spankin' Rankin drives Woman to Suicide
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> >Well this is something we can both agree on. Rankin is a nasty piece
> >of work alright.
>
> Apparently she gets on well with National . . .
> >On Sep 28, 11:18 am, Mo <morrisseybr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> nzherald.co.nz
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> >> Husband's Tryst with Spankin' Rankin drives Woman to Suicide
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> >Well this is something we can both agree on. Rankin is a nasty piece
> >of work alright.
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> Apparently she gets on well with National . . .
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