Twin, 21, who took ecstasy for the first time was found dead on her bathroom floor, inquest hears
- Kirstie Smith’s body was found in the bathroom of her Wolverhampton house
- She died in May 2019 after taking a significant amount of MDMA for the first time
- Her parents have now spoken out at the inquest about her ‘ultimate mistake’
- Drugs such as MDA, LSD, cocaine and ketamine were also found in her system
A 21-year-old woman died last year after taking ecstasy for the first time, an inquest has heard.
Kirstie Smith’s body was discovered on May 5 2019 in the bathroom of her house in Wolverhampton shared with her boyfriend, after she took a ‘significant’ amount of MDMA – which she had never taken before.
After paramedics were called to the property, Miss Smith was pronounced dead at the scene, with the post-mortem examination revealing the cause of death as MDMA intoxication.
Kirstie Smith died in May 2019 after taking a ‘significant’ amount of MDMA for the first time
There was no evidence of long-term drug abuse, according to the inquest at the Black Country Coroner’s Court, and the toxicology report found a cocktail of drugs in her system including MDA, LSD, cocaine and ketamine.
Police have ruled out any criminal or third-party involvement.
More than 13 months after the tragic death, Miss Smith’s parents have paid tribute to their daughter at the inquest into her death, whilst admitting she made the ‘ultimate mistake’.
Smith’s family have spoken about Miss Smith’s ‘ultimate mistake’ at the inquest into her death – with the post-mortem examination revealing the cause of death as MDMA intoxication
‘It came as a big shock. In our wildest dreams, we didn’t imagine anything like this could happen,’ her dad, Lindsay, said.
‘Kirstie was a loving daughter and a lovely child. She was a twin and had four other sisters and a brother. I’m absolutely shocked. If she was doing what she was doing, she kept it well-hidden from us. It has come as a bolt out of the blue.
‘There was an outpouring of love at her funeral. Many people contributed to her funeral and charity and ran on her behalf.
‘It was amazing how many people’s lives she touched. We have lost a loving daughter and unfortunately if she has made a mistake she made the ultimate mistake that’s all I can say.’
Miss Smith, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, had bought her own home and worked as a mortgage advisor, as reported by BirminghamLive.
Paramedics were called to the property last year, but Miss Smith was pronounced dead at the scene
‘She was a beautiful, loving daughter, sister and auntie who was doing really well in her life,’ mum Teresa added.
‘She kept fit and healthy. She had just bought a new house and got a promotion at work.
‘We were really proud of her. We can’t believe this has happened. It’s a waste of a beautiful life and we miss her so much.’