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 after the inquest about her 'ultimate mistake' 
  • Other drugs such as LSD, cocaine and ketamine were also found in her system 

By Kieran Jackson For Mailonline

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A 21-year-old twin died of an overdose after taking ecstasy for the first time, an inquest has heard.

Kirstie Smith's body was discovered in the bathroom of the house she shared with her boyfriend in Wolverhampton in May 2019 after she took a 'significant' amount of MDMA.

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, an inquest heard

Kirstie Smith died in May 2019 after taking a 'significant' amount of MDMA for the first time, an inquest heard

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.     

After the hearing, Miss Smith's heartbroken parents paid tribute to their daughter who they said had made the 'ultimate mistake'. 

Kirstie's heartbroken parents paid tribute to their daughter who they said had made the 'ultimate mistake'

Kirstie's heartbroken parents paid tribute to their daughter who they said had made the 'ultimate mistake'

'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.

Pictured: The property in Wolverhampton where paramedics were called last year, but Kirstie was pronounced dead at the scene

Pictured: The property in Wolverhampton where paramedics were called last year, but Kirstie 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.' 

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Twin, 21, who took ecstasy for the first time was found dead on her bathroom floor, inquest hears

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