'Pregabalin zombie' couple who took 'lethal cocktail of drugs' found dead at home
A couple in Torquay were found dead due to a lethal mix of prescription and illicit drugs after struggling with addiction to painkillers.
Alan Thompson, 54, and Michelle Thompson, 51, were discovered dead in their living room by their daughter on April 18, 2024, after battling multiple health issues and developing a dependency on the painkiller pregabalin. An inquest into their deaths revealed the couple had consumed a deadly combination of prescription medications and illicit drugs, leading to their tragic demise. Medical personnel determined that no foul play was involved, ruling the incident a double fatality resulting from substance abuse. The heartbreaking situation was emphasized by their daughter's testimony, describing her parents as having become 'shells of their former selves' due to their addiction, which left them in a drug-induced state.