A MUM and her boyfriend were found dead in the same house on the same day both both died from natural causes, an inquest heard.
Aleasha Sullivan, 32, was discovered behind the front door of her home in Holcombe, Devon, after concerns were raised for her welfare.
On-off boyfriend Josh Sandercock, 30, was then found dead on the sofa by officers who had broken in.
An inquest heard today how Aleasha died from blood clots on her lungs.
Toxicology tests revealed she had taken drugs but these had not caused her death.
Josh however had taken methadone, which may have caused respiratory failure in a man suffering from pneumonia.
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Assistant coroner Mike Bird said: "Both Aleasha and Joshua were found dead at the same premises at the same time on the same day.
"Both of them died from natural causes."
The hearing was told the couple had been "dead for a little while" before officers found them.
Police had been called to the house in October 2021 as Aleasha had not been seen for nine days.
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The court heard the pair had been together for nine months but it was a "volatile" relationship.
Josh had been arrested for assaulting Aleasha and had been served with a domestic violence protection order banning him from contact with her or going to her home.
Their bodies were found a day before the order was due to expire, it was said.
A pathologist confirmed there were no signs of trauma or assault.
Police investigator Paul Cashman said: "It was a set of very unusual circumstances."
Aleasha was described as a "funny, caring, selfless soul" by her devastated loved ones.
One shared on a GoFundMe page said: "She touched the lives of everyone she knew, and made an impact that will never be forgotten.
"She fought many battles but never lost hope, and was always strong enough to wake up and put her face on to face the new day with that Aleasha courage that we all know and love."
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