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koshigurajumy · 6 months ago
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Jacintha Abisheganaden - Round Midnight
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nakeddeparture · 1 year ago
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Barbados. Jacintha.
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If you are being harassed, don’t be afraid to speak out. You have just as much rights as anyone else to exist in relative peace. Naked!!
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yourdailyqueer · 8 months ago
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Jacintha Weimar
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
DOB: 11 June 1998
Ethnicity: Dutch, Surinamese
Nationality: Dutch
Occupation: Prof soccer player
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dailyunsolvedmysteries · 2 years ago
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Suicide of Jacintha Saldanha
On 2 December 2012, St James's Palace announced that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was pregnant. On 4 December, at about 5:30 am London time (GMT) or 4:30 pm Sydney time (AEDT), the hosts of the Hot30 Countdown radio programme, Mel Greig and Mike Christian, called the hospital and spoke to the main nurse, Saldanha. Impersonating Elizabeth II, Greig said: "Oh hello there, could I please speak to Kate please, my granddaughter." Saldanha responded, "Oh yes. Hold on ma'am," and transferred the call to the Duchess's nurse, who spent approximately two minutes speaking with Greig as well as Christian, the latter impersonating the Prince of Wales. The hosts used what were later described as "ridiculous comedy accents." 
The stunt was broadcast on 5 December, after it had been cleared by the radio station's lawyers. When hospital chief executive John Lofthouse learned of the prank call, he condemned it as an act of "journalistic trickery" that no nurse should have to deal with. 
The CEO of Southern Cross Austereo, Rhys Holleran, later claimed that station officials had made at least five attempts to contact the two nurses in the recording prior to greenlighting the call for broadcast – with Sydney University law professor, Barbara McDonald noting that his comments showed the station already understood they needed to "[get] consent (to air the interview) and they failed to". 
On 6 December, the radio station issued a brief apology for "any inconvenience caused" by their actions, although Christian continued to promote "the royal prank" on Twitter. Neither Saldanha nor the other nurse was disciplined or suspended by the hospital; St. James's Palace also indicated that they did not blame the nurses for their part in the incident. 
On the morning of 7 December 2012, Saldanha was found dead by security and other staff in her nurse's quarters at the hospital. She had died by suicide, and also had injuries. It was reported that Saldanha had left three handwritten notes, one of which blamed the radio stunt for her death. Another note discussed her wishes for funeral arrangements, while the third was directed at her employer, criticising their handling of events that followed the prank call.
Following news of Saldanha's suicide, Austereo CEO Rhys Holleran said that Greig and Christian were both "deeply shocked" and would not return to their radio show until further notice. A day later, as advertisers boycotted or threatened to boycott the station, 2Day FM suspended all advertising indefinitely.
On 10 December, Greig and Christian gave their first interviews since Saldanha's death, telling Nine Network's A Current Affair and Seven Network's Today Tonight that they were still "badly shaken" over the tragedy. 
Advertising on 2Day FM resumed 13 December, with Austereo announcing that it would donate the remainder of station advertising proceeds for 2012—a minimum of A$500,000 (£320,000)—to a memorial fund to benefit Saldanha's family. Austereo also cancelled its annual Christmas party for employees in Sydney and donated the funds for the party to the non-profit organisations Beyond Blue and Lifeline.
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koshigurajumy · 2 years ago
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Jacintha Abisheganaden - Summertime
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heir-less · 2 years ago
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If you can't understand what I said about Jacintha Saldanha being the result of press harassment and what has been the standard in the British press when it comes to royals and has only worsened recently you literally deserved to get blocked.
Like, I have no tolerance if you're more offended by your faves being slightly implicated over the totally preventable death of a person who faced the wrath of the British press for an innocent mistake.
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sluttish-armchair · 2 years ago
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The more I learn about George Orwell, the more I don’t like him
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queen-haq · 1 year ago
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Fic: Grudgingly Yours (Part 4)
Fic: Grudgingly Yours (Part 4)
Summary: You are a general surgeon, working in a hospital that’s slowly sucking the life out of you when one day you’re given the offer of a lifetime.
A.K.A  - An arranged marriage fic :)
Pairing: Billy Russo x You
Rating: R
Masterlist (contains links to my other stories and this one)
Chapter 4
You bit down on your bottom lip, looking at the project plan for the next few weeks. Ideally you would have loved to open a hospital but that was beyond your current means. As a compromise, you made the decision to go with an urgent care clinic in your childhood neighbourhood. There was a lot of administrative red tape to get through before you could even begin working on your plans and that’s why you’d engaged two of your closest friends for help. Jacintha was a marketing executive for a healthcare company, and Ritu was a financial analyst, and they were the perfect people to guide you towards your goals. The three of you had accomplished what needed to be done today, and were taking a break now.
 “Any more pizza left?” Ritu asked.
 You peeked through the boxes. “Nah, we finished it all. I can order more?”
 “No, I had too much already,” Ritu said, drinking her glass of wine.
 Jacintha was scrolling through her phone, her feet up on the couch. “There’s no one here that’s even remotely interesting,” she grumbled. “Everyone’s either ugly or a fuckboy.”
 You laughed. While Ritu was happily married, Jacintha was single and on the lookout for fun dates. Except her friend had very high expectations and there weren’t that many men that met her standards. “Maybe you should venture outside Manhattan,” you offered.
 “I’d rather shoot myself than date a guy from Jersey.”
 “My thoughts exactly.”
 Hearing Billy’s voice, you turned around to find him standing at the entrance to the room. Dressed casually in a maroon jumper, black jeans and signature leather jacket, he appeared amused as his eyes languidly took in your friends. When you’d seen him earlier today he was heading out with another woman – so why the fuck was he back and interrupting your night?
 Irritation surged through you. You’d made up an excuse about Billy being busy when Jacintha had inquired about his whereabouts, but now he was here and that meant you had to put on a show for your friends. “Thought you were gonna be gone all night, honey.”
 Both Ritu and Jacintha watched him curiously, with Jacintha taking the lead in approaching him. “Glad you made it home, Billy. Didn’t think we were going to meet you today but I’m glad you’re here.” She reached out to hug him, and you noted how Billy returned the hug with enthusiasm. “I’m Jacintha, Y/N’s would-be maid of honour –“
 Ritu scoffed.
 “- if you hadn’t gone off and eloped with her,” Jacintha continued, sticking out her tongue at Ritu.
 You rolled your eyes, watching as Ritu made her way towards Billy.
 “Only way Jas would’ve been maid of honour is if I turned it down.” Ritu extended her hand out to Billy. “Hi, I’m Ritu. And we need the complete story behind this whirlwind romance. Y/N’s being way too tight-lipped about the details.”
 His response was a gorgeous smile. “I don’t know what lies she told you, but eloping was her idea not mine.”
 What the fuck? Spotting the wicked glint in his eyes, you knew he’d thrown you under the bus on purpose. Asshole!
 “Come on, Billy. Don’t lie to my friends,” you teased, sauntering over to where he stood. “They’re gonna think I didn’t have a wedding on purpose.”
 Jas frowned. “Did you elope just to get out of picking a maid of honour?”
 You put on a fake smile. “Look what you did, sweetheart.”
 His voice was nauseatingly sweet. “Just being honest, love.”
 “So tell us about yourself, Billy,” Ritu prodded.
 “Like you guys didn’t google me?” Billy fired back.
 Jaz confronted him with a raised eyebrow. “We did. What we found wasn’t great. Definitely not the kind of guy who deserves Y/N.”
 “Okay. That’s enough.” You walked over to Billy and grabbed his hand. “Can we talk alone?”
 Dark eyes bore into your soul. “If you insist.”
 You dragged him away, leaving your perplexed friends watching after you.
 Once inside the spare office room, you closed the door behind. “Why are you here?”
 Billy cocked his eyebrow, smirking as he strut toward the couch. Sitting down, he regarded you with amusement. “Last time I checked this is my place.”
 “Wrong. It’s your grandfather’s and he gifted it to both of us. So you can shove that bullshit.” You glared at him with hostility. “We had a deal. You stay out of my way when I have people over.”
 He shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t remember agreeing to that.”
 Exasperated, you crossed your arms. “Do I harass your dates when you bring them home?”
 “My dates don’t take over the entire place.”
 “Upstairs is your area, downstairs is mine. That was your rule!”
 “That Jacintha’s cute.”
 Irritation surged through you at the abrupt change in topic. “Don’t hit on my friends.”
 He cocked his eyebrow. “Figures you’re the jealous type.”
 “I’m not jealous, you moron. I just don’t want you creeping on them.”
 “Tell me something. That whole scene during dinner, standing up for me, bitching out the old man, that was all an act, right?”
 “What are you talking about?”
 He leaned forward. The smile from before was now replaced with a somber look, his dark steely gaze holding you hostage. “You planned it, didn’t you? Plotted with him so you’d look good to me?”
 “What makes you think I care enough to do that?” You held his stare, challenging him back. “Whatever issues you have with your family, it’s none of my business. I only stood up for you because I fucking hate bullies. I already told you that. But if you don’t believe me, I don’t give a shit.”
 His eyes remained on you, unwavering and hostile, staring at you intently. “Let me see your phone.”
 You scowled. “No.”
 “Why not?”
 “Why should I?”
 “Because I want to prove something to myself.”
 “How’s my phone gonna help with that?”
 “Let me worry about it.”
 “Go fuck yourself.”
 He smiled. “Show me your phone and I’ll keep my distance from your friends. That work for you?”
 “Fine.” Taking out your cell from your back pocket, you approached him. You unlocked the screen and handed it to him. “Here. Have your fill.”
 You regarded him cautiously while he scrolled through to look for any incriminating conversations between you and Alistair. There would be none, just a whole bunch of missed calls from the old man since the night of the dinner party. And a vague text message where he threatened you.
 “You’ve been ignoring his calls. Alistair won’t like that.”
 “He’ll get over it.”
 “He’s dangerous when he’s crossed. And you pissed him off by standing up for me.”
 “I can take care of myself,” you huffed, grabbing your phone back from him.
 “You have to be so flippant about everything?” Billy asked.
 The fake concern in his tone was infuriating, like he actually cared about you when it was the farthest thing from the truth. “Don’t pretend like you give a shit about me.”
 He cocked his eyebrow. “Is that what you think? At least with you I know what I have to deal with. If he takes you down, I have to worry about what he has planned next. That’s the only reason I’m warning you.”
 “Whatever.” You slipped your phone back into your pocket. “Now, please get the fuck out.”
 “Who’s Calvin?”
 You froze. Of course the fucker noticed all the text messages from him. “None of your business.”
 A cold smile curved Billy’s lips. “Boyfriend? He seems to be, texts you a lot.”
 “You jealous?”
 “Keep dreaming, sweetheart.” He leaned forward and picked up a random magazine that was on the coffee table. His voice was casual, deliberately calm when he spoke next. “Just curious about how your boyfriend feels you marrying me for money. Calvin okay with the golddigger lifestyle?”
 “He lets me make my own decisions.”
 Billy’s voice reeked of sarcasm. “Sounds like a real man.”
 “He is.”
 Billy scoffed.
 “Why are we even talking about this? I don’t butt into your business, do I?”
 “Oh, you didn’t tell Gwen we were married?”
 You rolled your eyes, remembering the blonde from a few weeks ago. “That was once. You’ve had other women here since then and I haven’t bothered them.”
 His intense, lingering stare remained affixed on you, making you feel unexpectedly self-conscious. You were in jeans, an oversized t-shirt, and wearing no make-up. It was supposed to be a casual night in and you’d dressed accordingly, but you weren’t prepared for Billy to give you the kind of look that speared right through to your soul. His stillness made you nervous, making you feel like he was plotting your death or something. You preferred it when he espoused hateful rhetoric instead. “Anything else?” you prodded. “Or can I go back to my friends?”
 “Do whatever you want.”
 Despite the insolence in his words, his voice was a husky, throaty drawl, smooth like whiskey, like he was trying to seduce.
 Or maybe you were just being an idiot.
 Without saying anything else, you turned around and walked out.
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 Upon returning to your friends, they surrounded you immediately.
 “What’s going on?” Jas asked.
 “Nothing,” you replied, trying to maintain your calm exposure.
 “You’re lying to us,” Ritu piped up.
 You started stacking the empty pizza boxes. “What do you mean?”
 “That’s not how newlyweds act!” Jas accused.
 “Why? Just because I’m not all over him in front of you guys? That doesn’t prove anything!”
 “None of this makes sense. You elope with a guy none of us even knew you were dating, supposedly because the two of you are so madly in love, but that’s not what we saw just now. You guys looked like you hate each other!”
 You ran your fingers through your hair. Shit.
 “Tell us what’s going on. Are you in trouble?” Ritu asked.
 “Whatever it is, just tell us. We’ll help you.”
 Guilt surged through you as you stared back at your best friends. They were genuinely concerned and worried about something happening to you, and there you were lying to them. You sighed, taking a seat.
 Then you started telling the truth.
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 A week later you walked into the penthouse suite, your feet aching in the stilettos you were wearing. Jas and you had gone out to dinner so she could give you notes on the prenup. Even though you’d reassured her multiple times that your lawyer had vetted it thoroughly and negotiated the best terms for you, she wasn’t convinced and insisted one of her contacts, a prominent divorce attorney, review the details. The lawyer did have some feedback but ultimately agreed it was a good deal. Finally Jas was convinced you hadn’t lost your mind with this deal, and the two of you went clubbing after. You were used to staying up all night from working at the hospital, but the whole heels thing was new to you.
 Sighing, you undid the straps and threw the shoes aside, groaning with relief when your feet hit the ground. As you started walking back to your room, you cut through the living room only to find Billy sound asleep. You stopped for a second, simply watching him. Not sure why he was even downstairs, but there he was on the couch, in a black razor tank and jeans, sleeping on his side. There were a couple of empty beer bottles on the coffee table. He was facing you, hair ruffled, eyes closed, one arm tucked under his head and the other splayed on his side. Watching him as he laid there, you had to admit he really was a beautiful man – as long as he kept his mouth shut. You usually liked them stocky and broad-shouldered, gym guys who you knew could lift you without much trouble, but Billy was lean and toned. Not that he wasn’t muscular, he definitely was, but you doubted he could pick you up. Or that he’d want to. You saw the women he slept with, you were definitely not his type. And you had no interest in being one of them.
 You sauntered past him and headed for your room.
 An hour later you were freshly showered and dressed in a silk robe, eating Greek yogurt in the kitchen to satisfy your late-night hunger cravings when you heard a crash coming from the living room. Worried, you quickly marched towards the noise. Upon entering the room, you found broken glass shards from the beer bottles atop the coffee table and Billy on his knees, one hand gripping the edge of the table while the other was clutching his chest.
 His skin was flushed, slick with sweat, eyes stricken with panic. He looked like he couldn’t breathe, as if he was dying.
 Immediately you switched to doctor mode. Rushing, you sat down next to him. “Are you hurt? Bleeding? What’s going on? Talk to me,” you ordered, keeping your voice normal and calm so as not to agitate him further. With an expert touch you examined his hands to make sure he didn’t cut himself - he didn’t - and swiped the beads of moisture from his forehead.
 His breathing was ragged, he didn’t speak, a wild expression on his face matching the far away look in his eyes, like he was somewhere else at the moment.
 You started rubbing his back, hoping the physical contact would tether him to reality. “Billy, you’re fine. You’re okay.” Repeating yourself over and over again, you soothed him, stroking his back, caressing the hair on the nape of his neck, your other hand covering his chest where his heart resided.
 It took a while for his heart to return to normal speed. The entire time he was locked in your embrace, pressing into you, squeezing you tightly like his life depended on it.
 After a short while, Billy finally spoke. “It’s hot. I’m hot.”
 Voice husky, body warm to the touch, you realized he needed some air. “Do you want some water?” You attempted to move away but he grabbed your hand that was on his chest and held it in place.
 “No. Just need to take this off.” In one quick gesture he pulled off his tank and threw it aside. You tried not to stare at the wounds on his chest, burn marks and lashings, like he’d been tortured. They were fully healed, a few years old from what you could tell, but the scars remained, forever haunting him. Your heart ached, realizing he must have gone through sheer hell to survive that.
 Your fingers caressed his chest. “You should get some sleep.”
 Billy finally met your gaze. The emotion in his eyes made your stomach clench with anxiety. There was no anger, no contempt, just raw, stark need for something you didn’t understand. His dark eyes were crystal clear, no cloudiness in them, like he was seeing you for the first time.
 And then suddenly he stood and lifted you up, carrying you over to the couch behind you both. He sat back on the cushion, you straddling him, one arm encircling your waist while the other hand fisted the back of your hair.
 Eyes locked on one another, breaths trembling, you swallowed audibly as you waited for him to say something, do anything. But he didn’t move, didn’t speak, only watching you.
 Minutes passed, every second feeling like an eternity.
 Your heart was pounding in your chest, so loud you worried he could hear it. Could he? Could he see how he was affecting you? That your nipples were hard and your pussy wet from grinding down on his jeans? That his heated skin pulsed through you like a vibrator and you felt every brush, every stroke, every touch of his fingers strumming you like a guitar?
 You didn’t know why you did it, why your fingers curved around his throat, why the other played with his earlobe. You were teasing him, taunting him, daring him to make a move. To take you.
 Electric jolts ran through your body when he unexpectedly moved in closer, the top of his head brushing against your mouth, his lips blowing soft air on your neck as he inhaled you in. “You smell so good.”  
 Wetness pooled between your legs, your body taut with tension. Your arms wrapped around his neck and shoulders, holding on tight. Did he know what he was doing to you? Was it a ploy? How could he sound so desperate and vulnerable and still be playing you?
You didn’t understand, because you couldn’t think. How were you supposed when his erection was nudging your thighs? There was no fucking escape from him, he’d ingrained himself in you completely. Wrapped around every inch of you, next to you, under you, all-consuming solid presence of his body overwhelming all of your senses.
 “Will you stay with me?” he whispered, soft, gentle, making your heart pulse the way your body did. “Help me sleep?”
 There was nothing else you could say. “Yes.”
 You couldn’t turn him down, not the part that was trained to heal patients, nor the woman in you that was utterly exposed to someone who was begging for help.
 And so when Billy cradled you in his arms and maneuvered you both to lay down on the couch, his hand squeezing yours as he pressed a warm kiss on your temple, you simply closed your eyes and let the warmth sweep over you.
A/N - Um, thoughts? 
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mvdeanw · 1 month ago
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hello! what's the last book you read that you'd recommend to others? have a great day! :)
Hello!
Thank you for your ask,and apologies for my late response. it's just that I'm all over the place regarding my taste in books, films, music, or anything for that matter, lol. It was hard to answer as much as possible shortly and on point. I hope I managed somehow.
I love reading. From a young age I've come to love reading dark, horror, taboo, supernatural, erotic novels. Books about serial killers, psychopaths .. It fascinates me how their brain works. So I read a lot about psychology and antisocial behavior.
I grew up in Russia, so some of my favourite books are “Heart of a dog” and “ The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov and "Lolita " by Vladimir Nabokov. I also love ” Emmanuelle” by Emmanulle Arsan. “Hideaway” by Dean Koontz. “The doors of perception” by Aldous Huxley
I love romance, of course. And non conventional perception of heaven and hell, which is why I love Supernatural lol.
After joining the fandom, I've read many, many fanfics. I still have preferences for slash and dark stories. I can read (almost) any story as long as the plot ( or the porn 😉 ) is written well. Don't care much if it's shipping or not. Can tell the difference between fantasy and reality so nothing can change my personal perception of the show or the characters as they are canonically written. I also have some heavy kinks and am so happy when I find a story that fulfils my dark desires.
I also have a soft spot for fluff or good angst. Would highly recommend @deanwinchesterswitch @waywardbaby @deanwanddamons @luci-in-trenchcoats they have amazing stories worth reading.
I'm also a fan of world mythologies. But my favourite is Greek mythology. So the last book I've read is "Mythos: the Greek myths retold " by Stephen Fry
In the end, I would recommend “Jacintha” by Kathleen Winsor. 
Thank you again for your ask 🤗
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rosefyrefyre · 8 months ago
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Update time! :) Check out Chapter 31 of Damaged, Broken, and Unhinged: Two Things Are Infinite. Please pay attention to all trigger warnings and tags.  This holds true from now until the end of the fic - we will update all tags as we add chapters.  This story starts off in a fairly dark place.  We guarantee there will be a happy ending if you stick with us.
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“What?!” The word escapes my lips. “What!” Jacintha exclaims. “What?” Darius echoes. “I thought I was quite clear with my instruction,” the doctor says with a sniff. “Arrest this murderer.” As if this day couldn’t get any worse. 
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grits-galraisedinthesouth · 8 months ago
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It's been almost 12 years since Catherine's first publicized hospitalization but the international talking heads and print media have learned nothing.
Published Dec 14, 2012  
The duchess had been hospitalized for severe morning sickness. [hyperemesis gravidarum]
Australian DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, and tricked Saldanha, 46, into transferring the call to another nurse caring for the duchess, who revealed private details about her condition.
The radio station later said they were “deeply saddened” by the tragedy
Prince William wrote the family a letter of condolence from both him and Kate in which he said, “We were both very shocked to hear about Jacintha, and have been thinking a lot about her recently. Many of the nurses in the hospital spoke highly of her and I’m sure you know how great a nurse she was.”
Nurse who died after royal prank call left suicide note criticizing hospital staff.
[GRITS: It's clear this hospital was unprepared for a VIP admission. The person who answered the call (on air) was already suffering with mental health issues & dark thoughts. Perhaps her employer's reaction to the honest mistake was the straw that broke her back...]
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National Post Staff, The Associated Press
Jacintha Saldanha. 46, left behind three notes, copies of which were handed over to her family after she apparently committed suicide
Among the three notes left behind by Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse in Britain who apparently killed herself after falling for a prank call about the Duchess of Cambridge, one detailed her criticisms of staff at the hospital at which she worked.
Saldanha’s family was given typed copies of the notes, two of which were found at the scene and one among the nurse’s belongings, The Guardian reported.
One of the notes from Saldanha contained details about funeral arrangements and another addressed the prank call, several sources told The Guardian. The third note contained criticism of staff at London’s King Edward VII Hospital.
In the U.K., Coroner’s officer Lynda Martindill said Saldanha was discovered hanging by a scarf from a wardrobe in her nurses’ quarters on last week by a colleague and a member of security staff at the hospital. She also had injuries to her wrists.
Martindill said an attempt to revive Saldanha failed. The case is being treated as an apparent suicide.
He said there were no suspicious circumstances, meaning nobody else was involved in Saldanha’s death.
Harman said that police were examining the notes, interviewing the nurse’s friends, family and colleagues and looking at emails and phone calls to establish what led to her death.
He also said detectives would be contacting police in the Australian state of New South Wales to collect “relevant evidence.”
Staff at the radio station behind the prank call have been moved to a safehouse, according to reports.
Radio station 2Day FM has also hired 24-hour bodyguards for some employees after reports said staff were receiving death threats.
Australian news website News.com.au reported that about a dozen staff have been put up in safehouse accommodations and 10 executives now have bodyguards.
The website says Christian was specifically targeted in a death threat.
Published Dec 14, 2012 
Nurse who died after royal prank call left suicide note criticizing hospital staff: report
Jacintha Saldanha. 46, left behind three notes, copies of which were handed over to her family after she apparently committed suicide
Among the three notes left behind by Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse in Britain who apparently killed herself after falling for a prank call about the Duchess of Cambridge, one detailed her criticisms of staff at the hospital at which she worked.
Saldanha’s family was given typed copies of the notes, two of which were found at the scene and one among the nurse’s belongings, The Guardian reported.
Australian DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, and tricked Saldanha, 46, into transferring the call to another nurse caring for the duchess, who revealed private details about her condition.
The duchess had been hospitalized for severe morning sickness.
One of the notes from Saldanha contained details about funeral arrangements and another addressed the prank call, several sources told The Guardian. The third note contained criticism of staff at London’s King Edward VII Hospital.
In the U.K., Coroner’s officer Lynda Martindill said Saldanha was discovered hanging by a scarf from a wardrobe in her nurses’ quarters on last week by a colleague and a member of security staff at the hospital. She also had injuries to her wrists.
Martindill said an attempt to revive Saldanha failed. The case is being treated as an apparent suicide.
He said there were no suspicious circumstances, meaning nobody else was involved in Saldanha’s death.
Harman said that police were examining the notes, interviewing the nurse’s friends, family and colleagues and looking at emails and phone calls to establish what led to her death.
He also said detectives would be contacting police in the Australian state of New South Wales to collect “relevant evidence.”
Staff at the radio station behind the prank call have been moved to a safehouse, according to reports.
Radio station 2Day FM has also hired 24-hour bodyguards for some employees after reports said staff were receiving death threats.
Australian news website News.com.au reported that about a dozen staff have been put up in safehouse accommodations and 10 executives now have bodyguards.
The website says Christian was specifically targeted in a death threat.
5 Years After the Suicide of Kate Middleton's Nurse, Her Family Shares Their Grief
"It's just been a case of having to keep going," her son tells PEOPLE
By Phil Boucher December 6, 2017
Five years after the suicide of royal nurse Jacintha Saldanha cast a dark shadow over Kate Middleton’s pregnancy with Prince George, her family continues to struggle with their grief.
Working as a night nurse at London’s King Edward VII Hospital in London, Saldanha answered the phone one night when a pair of Australian DJs called.
The two radio hosts, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, impersonated Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles and inquired about Kate.
Not realizing it was a prank, Saldanha accidentally revealed details of the royal mom’s severe morning sickness.
Overwhelmed with guilt and shame, the 46-year old nurse hanged herself three days later, on Dec. 7, 2012.
COURTESY BARBOZA FAMILY
“The first few years were the hardest,” Saldanha’s daughter, Janice Pinto, 20, tells Australia’s WHO magazine. She describes her family as “coping and getting on with our lives” as the fifth anniversary of the tragedy approaches on Dec. 7. (They will quietly commemorate the anniversary in church.) “She would call me every day at 6 p.m., just before she went to work. To check up. You know, ‘How are you doing? How was school?’ That phone call is what I miss every day.”
“It has just been perseverance,” says her son, Junal Barboza, 21. “It’s just been a case of having to keep going. Keep going for her.”
The family is now funneling their grief into a new project that they hope will help the lives of others. Along with Saldanha’s widower, Benedict Barboza, 53, her children are helping to establish a hospital in Mangalore, India, in her honor.
Scheduled for completion in mid-2018, the hospital will “take care of the poor people, the sick people from the roadsides,” says Benedict, who has already built a playground for orphans in his wife’s name at the nearby Maria Nivas convent.
“My dad’s idea is really amazing,” Pinto says of the 200-bed facility in her mother’s hometown and final resting place. “She had plans to open a nursing home or do something for the elderly or the sick, so it’s something she would really want.”
Adds Junal: “She was the sort of person who would always go the extra mile to help a family member, and we’ve had a number of significant letters from people within the medical profession telling us just how good she was at her job.
“Learning about her was a real eye-opener and has provided the stepping stone for what we want to achieve,” he adds. “Whatever I do now, any achievement, will be for her and for my dad and for my family. That is the way that I kind of live my life.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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