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Story summary
- Tammy Shipley, a 47-year-old mother and inmate at Silverwater women's correctional centre in New South Wales, died in custody from water intoxication after drinking at least 67 cups in 12 hours.
- An inquest found she had mental health issues, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Distress signs went unnoticed by prison guards.
- The autopsy concluded death from hyponatraemia linked to excessive water intake and mental health complications.
