Television chef Christopher Wheeler died in Brompton Cemetery after taking methamphetamine, amphetamine and ketamine, an inquest heard. The coroner recorded an open verdict, saying she could not determine whether he intended to die; the case highlights the uncertainty surrounding the effects of the drugs on his actions.

Wheeler, 52, was reported missing by his partner on 25 February, and cemetery workers found his body two days later. A post-mortem found no injuries or signs of a struggle, and the pathologist said the drugs contributed to his death alongside asphyxiation, though they were not at fatal levels. Police found no evidence of another person’s involvement, while the coroner said there was no known history of drug abuse or self-harm.