<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The suspected </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/murder" rel="" target="" title="murder"><span>murder</span></a><span> of a young teacher will be examined by an inquest more than three years after she was killed following a night with her boyfriend. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dannielle Finlay-Jones was found with fatal injuries at a home in Cranebrook, in western </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span>, on the afternoon of December 18, 2022. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police believe the 31-year-old spent the previous night with her boyfriend Ashley Gaddie, 33, before he left in the morning.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/north-ryde-kidnapping-sydney-chris-baghsarian-police/3cb2fb83-2b2b-4eda-b451-4bcb90ef4480" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Grave fears' for Sydney grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gaddie was arrested days later following a 12-hour police operation in the Blue Mountains in which officers negotiated with him at Fletchers Lookout at Wentworth Falls.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was charged with Finlay-Jones' murder but was found dead in April 2024 before he could face trial. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The circumstances surrounding Finlay-Jones' death will be examined in a week-long inquest held in August, a coronial court was told today. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/dannielle-finlay-jones-much-loved-teachers-death-to-be-probed-years-later-sydney-nsw-court-news/8334b885-320c-42d6-9e61-8d97aea63a1e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It will be heard by State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan, who recently presided over the inquests for murdered water polo coach Lilie James and the Bondi Junction mass stabbing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LATEST: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/naveed-akram-court-updates-bondi-shooter-utters-first-words-in-first-court-showing/11d980a2-4e80-4fb0-9783-e9346478bd1f" rel="" target="" title="Accused Bondi terrorist's first words as he appears in court for first time"><strong><span>Accused Bondi terrorist's first words as he appears in court for first time</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She thanked Finlay-Jones' family for attending a brief mention of the inquest today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Memorials have been set up for Finlay-Jones near a school where she worked and at a football club where she was a valued long-time member. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At the time of her death, the Ramsgate RSL Football Club said members were all in a state of shock and disbelief. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Dannielle was a beautiful person, a life member of the club who was much loved and very well respected not only within our immediate football community but also throughout the Football St George association," the club wrote on Facebook.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Her tireless and unselfish commitment to football within the community, particularly women's football, will be sorely missed and her legacy will be everlasting."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>If you or someone you know is in need of support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue. In the event of an emergency dial Triple Zero (000).</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Support is available from the</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>at</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au/" title="https://www.1800respect.org.au/"><strong><span>1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)</span></strong></a></div></div>