Sad truth revealed in Amy Winehouse's autopsy report 15 years from death aged 27
Sad truth revealed in Amy Winehouse's autopsy report 15 years from death aged 27
Ayeesha Walsh Sun, July 26, 2026 at 12:08 PM UTC
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Amy Winehouse tragically died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 -Credit:Daniel Boczarski/Redferns/ Getty Images
Fifteen years after Amy Winehouse's tragic death at the age of 27, the heartbreaking details contained in her autopsy and inquest findings continue to paint a devastating picture of the singer's final days.
The Grammy-winning star, whose groundbreaking album Back to Black turned her into one of Britain's biggest music stars, was found dead at her London home by her bodyguard in July 2011. Despite her long and well-documented struggles with addiction, the initial toxicology report found no illegal drugs in her system.
Instead, investigators discovered she had consumed a large amount of alcohol before her death. At the time, it was said the presence of alcohol "cannot be determined as yet if it played a part in her death." Her first inquest ruled her death was the result of "death by misadventure." It comes after Amy's chilling final words to her doctor hours before her tragic death were revealed.
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However, the original coroner later resigned after it emerged she did not hold the necessary qualifications for the role, prompting a second inquest into the singer's death.
The second hearing reached the same conclusion that Amy had died by misadventure, but provided greater clarity over what happened. Coroner Dr Shirley Radcliffe concluded the singer's death was caused by alcohol intoxication after she relapsed following a prolonged period of abstinence.
Amy battled with drug and alcohol addiction -Credit:Getty
"She voluntarily consumed alcohol, a deliberate act that took an unexpected turn in that it caused her death," Dr. Shirley Radcliffe said. The inquest heard there were "two empty bottles of vodka on the floor" in the singer's bedroom.
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One of the saddest revelations to emerge from the hearing came from Amy's doctor, Dr. Christina Romete, who explained the singer had resisted treatment for her alcohol addiction because she feared it could affect her songwriting.
The singer's sobriety ultimately contributed to her death -Credit:Getty Images for NARAS
The evidence also revealed Amy had recently made significant progress in overcoming addictions to heroin and crack cocaine during a stay in St. Lucia, away from the intense media spotlight. But while she had stopped taking drugs, the inquest heard she had fallen into a cycle of abstaining from alcohol before relapsing.
That pattern is believed to have played a crucial role in her death. After reportedly avoiding alcohol for around a month, Amy's tolerance had dropped significantly before she drank heavily again.
Amy's legacy has been kept alive by her family and the Amy Winehouse Foundation
The post-mortem found the singer had a blood alcohol level of 416mg per decilitre—an amount experts said was enough to place someone into a coma and "depress her respiratory system." Years later, Amy's brother Alex Winehouse shared his belief that another long-running health battle may also have contributed to her death.
He told The Guardian, "She suffered from bulimia very badly ... I think that it left her weaker and more susceptible. Had she not had an eating disorder, she would have been physically stronger."
Alex now chairs the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which works to "prevent the effects of drug and alcohol misuse on young people."
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