Man died after clingfilm sex act went 'extremely wrong'

A successful businessman died after wrapping clingfilm around his head during a sex act which went "extremely wrong", an inquest heard.

Graphic designer Stephen Hayes, 31, of Audley Road, Chippenham, was also wearing yellow rubber 'Marigold' gloves with one of the tips of a finger removed, when he died of asphyxia on March 24, earlier this year.



Detective constable Geoff Morrison, based at the police headquarters in Devizes, examined Stephen's computer and found no evidence of a suicide letter but did find that he had visited three fetishism websites, including bondage and full facial latex and rubber masks websites.

The coroner Peter Hatvany recorded a verdict of misadventure. He said: "I cannot be satisfied that Stephen intended to take his own life. It is more likely that Stephen was looking to seek some solace from his sexual fetish. It is clear that things went very wrong while he was engaging in that activity."