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Suicide of a daughter who had ‘everything to live for’
Property manager took her life after break-up with partner
A PROPERTY manager with everything to live for took her life on the spur of the moment, an inquest has been told.
Helen Snelders, 29, was found hanged at her home in Drayton Park in February following a break-up with her partner.
Coroner Dr Andrew Reid ruled that she ended her life impulsively after hearing from family and friends that she had never shown any sign of planning to harm herself.
The only indication anything was wrong was a visit Ms Snelders made weeks before her death to her GP, complaining of being unable to sleep, following a break-up with James Crates.
Mr Crates, an IT consultant, and Ms Snelders lived together in a joint-owned flat in Witherington Road, streets from the new Arsenal stadium.
On the day she died she was due to catch a flight with friends.
Foreign currency found at her home, as well as conversations with her parents, were regarded by the coroner as evidence that Ms Snelders took the decision to end her life unexpectedly.
A suicide note, addressed to her parents, brother and Mr Crates, was found at her home.
Speaking after the St Pancras inquest last Thursday, her father Michael said: “From our perspective she had everything to live for. She obviously didn’t see it like that.”
He told the inquest that his wife had spoken to their daughter just before her death, to wish her a good holiday.
“The main burden of the conversation was Helen saying she’d book tickets for the theatre when she returned,” he added. “There was no indication of anything untoward.”
According to a GP report, Ms Snelders had been upset about the break-up with Mr Crates, but had shown no sign she was feeling suicidal. Mr Crates told the court he last saw Ms Snelders a day before her death.
Dr Reid said: “Although the deceased had indicated some unhappiness in relation to the breakdown in her relationship... she clearly was planning for the future.
“It has come as an understandable surprise and shock that events took this turn. The key evidence is a note left by Helen in her own handwriting in blue Biro which clearly indicates the deceased’s intentions. I’m satisfied she acted impulsively but I’m also sure when she acted she did voluntarily and deliberately intended to take her own life.” |
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