A WOMAN was killed by her attempts to rekindle romance with two former boyfriends -- when a "cry for help" overdose caused multi-organ failure.

An inquest heard Carolyn Green, of Haslingden, took an overdose of paracetamol to apply "emotional blackmail" to her former lovers.

But the inquest heard a previously unidentified liver weakness meant a non-fatal dose caused organ failure.

The Blackburn inquest heard details of Miss Green's tangled love life which involved two men called Paul.

She had lived with Paul Taylor for about two years before they separated in November. She then started going out with Paul Hodgson but ended their relationship just before Christmas.

Both men gave evidence at the inquest and told ho-w Miss Green, of Lincoln Place, had contacted them in the days before her death.

Paul Taylor said Carolyn, who everyone knew as Cass, was trying to get back with him but he told her although he still loved and cared for her, things had moved on.

He said he was working as a DJ in the Commercial, Haslingden, on New Year's Eve when Cass came in and started a fight with his new girlfriend. On New Year's Day he was working in the Roebuck, also Haslingden, when he received a text message to say Cass was in hospital after an overdose.

"Cass phoned later and said she wanted to be near me," said Mr Taylor.

Paul Hodgson said that despite their relationship being over Cass sent him numerous text messages.

"It got so bad that I switched my phone off," said Mr Hodgson. "She was saying she wanted to get back with me and was sorry.

"She was never at risk of taking her own life, it was a cry for help. But the confusing thing was whether she was crying to me or the other Paul. Cass needed loving."

The inquest heard that Miss Green had left Fairfield Hospital in Bury on the evening of January 1 and died the following day after friends rushed her to Blackburn Royal Infirmary.

Coroner Michael Singleton said: "It is highly unlikely she took any further tablets after she left hospital and I am led to the conclusion that her intention was not to bring about her own demise."

Mr Singleton recorded a verdict of misadventure.