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Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges

One day2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
  1. 26 Oct, 04:29Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges1 outlet
  2. 26 Oct, 06:02Doula could face charges after influencer's birth death2 outlets
All 3 reports on Mon, 26 October 2026

What it is about

Emily LalStacey WarneckeVictorian coronerFrankston hospitalMelbourneTherese MccarthyStacey HatfieldInstagramAustralian AssociatedNational NewsMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAustralian

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report
The Guardian World1 original report
centralwesterndaily.com.au1 original report
bendigoadvertiser.com.au1 copy echoing centralwesterndaily.com.au
26 Oct, 04:29over 2 hours26 Oct, 06:02

How it spread - 2 original reports, 1 reprint

  1. Mon, 26 October 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World04:29first to report

      Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A birthkeeper who allegedly “groomed” pregnant women to fear hospital could be referred to prosecutors to face potential criminal charges, a Victorian coroner has heard. Stacey Warnecke died in September 2025 at Frankston hospital in Melbourne...

    • centralwesterndaily.com.au06:02

      Sworn evidence provided by an unregistered doula to an inquest into the free birth death of an influencer...

      1 reprint

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