Woman ‘overwhelmed’ by loneliness killed herself and disabled daughter, coroner says
Full-time carer Martina Karos and Eleni Edwards, eight, were found dead at home in Salford
TL;DR
- Martina Karos, a translator and carer for her severely disabled daughter Eleni Edwards, died by suicide along with her child.
- An inquest concluded Karos was overwhelmed by loneliness and social isolation following a relationship breakup.
- Eleni, who was blind and had limited mobility, was on a child protection plan, and the mother and child received significant support services.
- Despite the support, Karos felt extreme loneliness, which led to her decision to end their lives.
- The coroner stated that the tragic incident could not reasonably have been foreseen.