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23/07/2014
Peaches Geldof Died Of Heroin Overdose, Coroner Rules
TV presenter and model Peaches Geldof died of a heroin overdose, an inquest has ruled.
Her husband, Tom Cohen, said he believed she had started using heroin again in February this year.
His wife was on a methadone programme for her addiction and had been taking weekly drug tests. She told Mr Cohen they were clear, however he said he believed she had been lying about the results.
A police search found 6.9g of heroin in her house.
Her mother, Paula Yates, died of a heroin overdose 41.
(CD/JP)
Her husband, Tom Cohen, said he believed she had started using heroin again in February this year.
His wife was on a methadone programme for her addiction and had been taking weekly drug tests. She told Mr Cohen they were clear, however he said he believed she had been lying about the results.
A police search found 6.9g of heroin in her house.
Her mother, Paula Yates, died of a heroin overdose 41.
(CD/JP)
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