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A Sydney mother asked police to lock her up. 11 days later, she was dead

ABC Australia · Jun 5, 2026, 6:59 PM

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When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking calculation: she walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, believing prison would keep her safe. Here's what happened next.

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