According to inmates’ expert witnesses, midazolam has been said to sensations of doom, panic, drowning and asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/21/tennessee-officials-fired-lethal-injection-protocol

A medical cause of death suggested by the examination was asphyxiation by hanging.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23848160.inquest-concludes-oswaldtwistle-mums-death-not-suicide/?ref=rss

Doctors say the device can put the inmate in a physical position that restricts breathing and lead to positional asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/06/26/body-cameras-explored-for-la-county-jail-deputies-to-combat-inmate-abuse/

Forensic examinations revealed that both girls died of asphyxiation and although that investigation is ongoing, in August Pispirigou was charged with those deaths as well.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/greek-mother-on-trial-killing-daughters/

Forensic pathologist Garth Warren, who conducted the autopsies on the two children, revealed that JJ died by asphyxiation with multiple layers of plastic bags wrapped around the little boy’s head and duct tape over his mouth.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lori-vallow-evidence-weird-trial-revelations-b2337801.html

Forensic post-mortem examinations found that all three died as a result of asphyxiation.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/05/man-admits-killing-nhs-nurse-and-her-children-aged-four-and-six-18563011/

He ruled that the baby was born alive and died from asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/is-lung-float-test-reliable-stillbirth-medical-examiners-murder

In an attempt to subdue his pet pit bull the owner tied a leash around its mouth unintentionally causing it to die of asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pit-bull-tragically-dies-after-viciously-attacking-man-and-woman-436939

It could be carbon monoxide or any other toxic gas which could lead to asphyxiation.”

Source: https://punchng.com/wells-of-death-how-nigerians-die-seeking-potable-water/

Last month, Albuquerque police an investigation into how they handled the case of a seven-month-old baby who died in 2022 of asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.city-journal.org/article/drug-legalization-and-child-abuse

On the first day of Lori Daybell’s trial, it was revealed publicly that Tammy Daybell died from asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/04/testimony-turns-to-tammy-daybells-death-in-murder-trial-as-jurors-hear-from-her-sister/

Police first deemed the death natural but now claim it could have been caused by asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11974927/Birth-mom-murdered-son-Lori-Vallow-JJ-died-aged-46-anguish-suffered-losing-son.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Tammy died one month after their disappearance in October 2019 and her death was later ruled a homicide by asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lori-vallow-juror-crime-scene-photos-b2341367.html

Their coroner's report said they died from asphyxiation.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12820015/California-family-sue-sheriffs-office.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

While many people died of starvation in the forest, government pathologists have said that others also died of asphyxiation and strangulation.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/africa/kenya-cult-survivors-suicide-charges.html