A MUM-of-three who suddenly disappeared was found dead under a pile of rubbish in a garden, an inquest heard.
Kelly Louise Randall, 45, was last seen on May 3, 2022, and her partner reported her missing two days later on May 5.
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Cops launched a search for the mum, but she was initially categorised as a low-risk missing person, despite her being a wheelchair user due to a leg amputation.
Six days after her disappearance, her risk level was upgraded to medium, prompting police to search her Swansea home, check local hospitals and review CCTV footage.
Upon learning that Kelly’s wheelchair had been spotted outside a property in Clas y Deri, in the Waunarlwydd area of Swansea, the police concentrated their search efforts there.
Alfred Millman, the homeowner, allowed officers into his property where they found a wheelchair in one of the bedrooms and blood stains on a jumper, mattress, bed sheet, and bedframe.
A mound of rubbish and debris at the back of the Welsh property caught the attention of additional officers called to the scene.
Amongst the debris, an officer spotted clothing, a trainer, and what seemed to be a human arm.
Kelly’s body was tragically discovered and Mr Millman was promptly arrested on suspicion of her murder.
However, DC Minto told the inquest that there was “no evidence found to suggest that Kelly’s death was suspicious”.
The hearing was also told how Ms Randall had a history of drug addiction and was on medication at the time of her death.
She had also been known to self-harm and had been suffering with depression.
A statement read at the inquest, written by Ms Randall’s partner of 25 years, said that they would both use heroin and Valium.
On the day she was last seen, Ms Randall was taken to Morriston Hospital by paramedics after falling from her wheelchair, the statement added.
The inquest was told that on that day she was talking about suicide and speaking about “throwing herself from her wheelchair in front of cars”.
The inquest also heard about Ms Randall’s history of drug addiction and her ongoing medication regimen at the time of her death. Known to self-harm, she had been battling depression.
After his arrest, the inquest heard Mr Millman told cops: “The body in the garden is hers (Ms Randall’s). She would call round and make tea and would occasionally clean for me.
“At 4.30am (on May 16, 2022) I was searching the house for (cigarette) papers. I found her body in the bedroom under the duvet.
“She was lying on her side. Her face was purple. I tried to clean her face. I knew she was dead as she was so cold.
“I panicked. I didn’t know what to do. I put her outside where the rubbish was.
“God knows how long she had been there because I am hardly in the bedroom.
“I was scared. I should have called the police. I was in a panicky state.
“I had nothing to with her death. I know she had a drug problem.”
Additionally, he mentioned not using the bedroom where Ms Randall was found for approximately two or three weeks, claiming that he moved her body outdoors using a belt and washing line rope.
He insisted, “I haven’t done anything wrong,” and further clarified that though he was unsure how she arrived at his residence, she did possess a key to the property.
Speaking at the inquest, forensic pathologist Dr John Williams said he could not be certain as to when exactly Ms Randall died, explaining that decomposition suggested that she died before May 16, 2022 but that it could have happened on the day she was last seen or in the days that followed.
According to a post-mortem examination Ms Randall did not have any skull fractures, no bleeding around the brain, and there was no evidence of a stroke, heart attack, or trauma to the head.
A toxicology report found alcohol in Ms Randall’s blood at 128mg per 100ml.
The legal drink-drive limit is 80mg. Other substances in her blood included cannabis, amphetamine, morphine, diazapam, and pregabalin.
Dr Williams said he “could not exclude the possibility” that these substances together could have had a “sedative effect” or that they played a “significant” role in Ms Randall’s death.
Dr Williams added there were “no pathological findings that Kelly’s death is necessarily due to forced injury by another person” but said that he “could not prove that her death is the result of drug toxicity”.
For those reasons Dr Williams said in his opinion the cause of death was unascertained.
Citing the evidence given by Dr Williams assistant coroner Mr Gruffydd recorded an open conclusion.