Two individuals, including social media personality Dunka Raymond Caldwell, also known as “Humdinger,” and a 43-year-old woman named Angel Mounce-Stephens, tragically died after ingesting a lethal batch of cocaine laced with heroin. These overdoses occurred in Sydney on August 30, sparking an urgent warning from health authorities.
Caldwell, 30, was found dead in his Glebe home in the early hours of the morning, while Mounce-Stephens was discovered in her Newtown home shortly after at 8:45 am. Both deaths are suspected to be linked to the dangerous mix of drugs, which authorities believe was contaminated with heroin and other opioids.
The New South Wales (NSW) Police have initiated Strike Force Chatton to investigate the source of the tainted drugs. While the exact cause of death is pending the results of post-mortem examinations, NSW Health has already issued a public alert due to the suspected connection between the drugs and the fatalities. Two additional individuals were hospitalized after overdosing on what they believed was cocaine, only to discover it had been mixed with heroin.
Caldwell, who had over 60,000 Instagram followers, was a beloved figure in the Glebe community. His passing was met with an outpouring of grief, with tributes flooding social media, including one person writing, “You are loved and missed.” The South Sydney Rabbitohs, where his nephew Tyrone Munro plays, wore black armbands in his honor.
Ms. Mounce-Stephens had faced struggles with substance abuse in the past, having been convicted of drug supply and possession. Her funeral was held at Rookwood Cemetery, and her loss has also deeply affected those who knew her.
The sudden deaths prompted NSW Health to reiterate the dangers of illicit drugs, particularly those laced with powerful opioids. NSW’s Chief Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hester Wilson, warned that even a “single line” of heroin could cause a fatal overdose, highlighting the unpredictable nature of street drugs.
Dr. Wilson urged the public to be vigilant and carry naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. Naloxone is available without a prescription and is free to those at risk of opioid overdose in NSW.
The tragedy has served as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers in the drug trade, with health officials continuing to stress that users have no way of knowing the true contents or potency of illicit substances.
