A man is accused of leaving his partner’s body in a bed for several days after he believed she was asleep, according to reports referencing an inquest. The man returns to the home multiple times during that period but does not notice that his partner has died. When he eventually detects a “strange smell,” he calls an ambulance. Witnesses at the inquest also hear that the circumstances surrounding how long the body remained undiscovered and the reasons the man did not seek help earlier are central to the case. Police and medical responders are involved after the call, and the investigation focuses on timelines and the man’s account of events. The reporting indicates the inquest examines what the man observed, why he assumed she was sleeping, and how the delay occurred before emergency services were contacted. The articles present the same core allegation and sequence of events, with details framed around the inquest’s testimony rather than outcomes of any trial.