Risley prisoner 'could have been left dead for eight hours' - inquest hears

10:00am Wednesday 16th January 2013 in News

Risley Prison where David Corrigan died Risley Prison where David Corrigan died

A PRISONER who was found hanged in his cell at Risley prison could have been dead for eight hours before staff found him, an inquest has heard.

The jury at Warrington Coroner’s Court were told this week David Corrigan, who was born in Hartlepool, had left a suicide note and killed himself less than a month after his wife had told him she wanted a divorce in April 2011.

The 26-year-old had met Susan Corrigan through her brother, who was in prison in Doncaster with Mr Corrigan, after seeing a picture in the cell and asking if he could write to her.

Following a ‘stormy’ two year relationship, Mr Corrigan was sent to Risley for breaking his probation conditions when he received a solicitor’s letter regarding divorce proceedings.

He had previously told Mrs Corrigan he was in Doncaster prison for assaulting someone outside a nightclub.

Prison staff described a ‘considerable amount’ of blood in the cell as Mr Corrigan had tried to cut himself three times before hanging himself.

He had been on anti-depressants but was not on a list of inmates who needed to be monitored regularly overnight.

The inquest continues.

Comments(17)

Cleopatra says...
2:44pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Hum... Seems like a nice family.

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Annilou says...
7:32pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Total Tragedy And Yes Cleo The Corrigan Family Are Lovely and Nice, I Have Known Them Years David Is Missed By His Daughter Greatly , Hmmm Cant Say That About The Other Family Though It Would Not Be Posted , So For That Reason I Will Keep It To Myself

RIP BIG LAD .. COZZA GONE 2 SOON

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adele1963 says...
9:24pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Well said Ann, totally agree with u there.... A little girl has lost her daddy and a mother has lost her son, the rest i couldnt care less about
Sleep tight with the angels Cozza x

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Xmaryx says...
10:04pm Wed 16 Jan 13

I no his family very well and can honestly say how much of a miss he is by everyone of them.he would still be with us today if he hasn't of met a certain fake twisted person hope that person can sleep at night rip big lad xx

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emmas68 says...
10:51pm Wed 16 Jan 13

It is a total tragedy, his mother will likely never recover from the loss of her ONLY beloved son at such a young age esp since she also suffered the loss of her husband a few weeks later..This has devastated her and his little girl.
All sympathies to Davids mum n daughter..

R.I.P David
xxx

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jennacasi says...
11:19pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Hmmmm nice family clearly u haven't a clue. Davids mam is one of the most nicest ppl u could meet and david was a top lad who has a gorgeous little girl for us 2 remember him by. The truth will **** soon enuf for his mam and daughter so they can finally grieve. Keep ya opinions 2 yourself until u know the story. Rip cozza xxxxx

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Nick Tessla says...
1:38pm Thu 17 Jan 13

He may not have been deserving of a knighthood or the sort of mini state funeral the police helped to give that dead traveller this week but he was still a human being and, at 27, this is a waste of a human life it is and a tragedy to his friends and loved ones.

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Annilou says...
9:24pm Thu 17 Jan 13

and to the `editor and the `journalist who published the story Davids Age was 25 , he would have been 26 on the 4th of april had he seen his birthbday. gone far too soon .. but the answers have been given and now we know :(

RIP BIG LAD

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Annilou says...
9:31pm Thu 17 Jan 13

26.4.11 he would have been 26 .. my mistake in typing error

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YouCan'tHandleTheTruth says...
11:06pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Cleopatra wrote:
Hum... Seems like a nice family.
Your prob not a very nice person

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Cleopatra says...
6:57am Sun 20 Jan 13

YouCan'tHandleTheTru
th wrote:
Cleopatra wrote: Hum... Seems like a nice family.
Your prob not a very nice person
And I probably am a very nice person.

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Annilou says...
3:04pm Sun 20 Jan 13

Cleopatra wrote:
YouCan'tHandleTheTru

th wrote:
Cleopatra wrote: Hum... Seems like a nice family.
Your prob not a very nice person
And I probably am a very nice person.
Well Some People Might Beg 2 Differ !! Unless You Know Facts Keep Opinions 2 Yourself ! And Which Family Do You Mean ?? .. Just 2 Clarify For Our Further Responses .. THANKYOU MUCHLY

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Cheap Mower says...
3:57pm Mon 21 Jan 13

The fact that he was in prison shows that he wasn't a nice guy

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annie1275 says...
10:55am Tue 22 Jan 13

At the end of the day,whatever he was in prison for,he is somebody's son,and I would have thought being on anti depressants,and (am I right in thinking the prison service would have read his mail beforehand).So I would have thought putting the two together maybe he should have been on watch.I don't know the family,but must be devastating for them.

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old-codger says...
12:58pm Tue 22 Jan 13

The prison service have a duty of care, He may not have been on suicide watch but if he was on anti-depressants they should have kept an eye on him no matter what he was in prison for, People make mistakes and are punished for them but that doesnt make him any less human. My sympathy,s go to his mother and daughter,

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grey_man says...
3:15pm Tue 22 Jan 13

There really is no need for people to speak ill about some poor person who has died in this way.

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Annilou says...
4:55pm Tue 22 Jan 13

Cheap Mower wrote:
The fact that he was in prison shows that he wasn't a nice guy
Some Nice Comments Off Genuine People , Yes Its Devastating And Thankyou For The Kind Words And Those Who Dint Have Ah Clue Should Think Before They Type , His Family Read This !!!
R.I.P BIG LAD WE KNOW THE TRUTH NOW

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