Swiss police detain several people in connection with suspected death in a ‘suicide capsule’
Police in northern Switzerland say several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.”
‘Suicide capsule’ death in Swiss forest prompts multiple arrests, legal probe
Swiss police are investigating the first public use of the Sarco Pod, a suicide capsule, following the death of a 64-year-old American woman.
Swiss bishop warns suicide capsule is ‘dangerous’ as American woman dies in it
Following the death of an American woman in a so-called suicide capsule in Switzerland and the arrest of several people involved in her death, a Swiss bishop said the device is "dangerous" and that people willing to use the capsule should be deferred to palliative care instead.
Swiss police make arrests after suicide capsule is used for first time
Swiss police have arrested several people after a controversial futuristic-looking capsule designed to allow its occupant to commit suicide was used for the first time.
In Switzerland, Reported Use of Suicide Capsule Inflames Debate
The Swiss police said they had detained “several individuals” after a 64-year-old American woman reportedly died by suicide using the controversial device.
American woman's death in suicide capsule leads to arrests in Switzerland
Criminal proceedings have been launched against “several people for incitement and aiding and abetting suicide,” police said.
Several detained after American's 'suicide capsule' death in Switzerland: Police
Multiple people were detained and a criminal case has been opened in northern Switzerland after a person died by assisted suicide Monday, according to police.
Swiss Prosecutor Asks One Person Be Held Over Suicide Pod Use
A Swiss prosecutor said Thursday he had requested one person be remanded in custody after a 64-year-old US woman took her life inside a controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland this week.
Death by Button: Assisted Suicide Capsule Sarco Sparks Legal Battles in Switzerland
An innovative but contentious assisted suicide device known as Sarco has ignited a legal frenzy in Switzerland.
American woman becomes first to use new ‘suicide pod,’ leading to several arrests
Several arrests were allegedly made on Monday after a 64-year-old American woman used a “suicide pod” to kill herself in ...
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Suicide Pod organisers describe moment woman was euthanised in capsule
The Sarco pod was created by Dr Philip Nitschke, the director of pro-euthanasia group Exit International. It is a 3D printed ...
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After 'Suicide Capsule' Is Used for First Time in Woman's Death, Swiss Police Arrest Multiple People
The capsule was invented by Dr. Philip Nitschke, a proponent for assisted suicide who is nicknamed “Dr. Death" Sean Neumann is a reporter at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2019.
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Dr Death's most gruesome inventions: How the controversial inventor behind the Sarco suicide pod has also come up with body implants that kill you if you forget to deactivate ...
Australian euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke has courted controversy once again with his Sarco suicide pod, which has been used for the first time. The coffin-like booth hosts a person's ...
Arrests after Aussie suicide pod designed by Philip Nitschke used for first time in Switzerland
Swiss authorities have detained several people who may have been involved in the death of an American woman on Monday after ...
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Suicide Pod Creator ‘Dr. Death’ Defends First Use of Controversial Machine
The pod’s inventor, Philip Nitschke, a 77-year-old former physician nicknamed “Dr Death,” reportedly watched the woman pass away from Germany via a camera located inside the pod, following ...
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Doctor behind Sarco suicide pod is known as 'Dr. Death' and watched on live stream as American woman killed herself in forest with touch of a button
He's been called everything from 'Dr Death' to the 'Elon Musk of assisted suicide.' Now, Dr Philip Nitschke, the controversial Australian right-to-die campaigner who devised a space-age looking ...
The ‘Suicide Capsule’ Claims Its First Victim
Unless we change course and unequivocally stand for suicide prevention and reject facilitation, we will see more of these tragedies.
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Woman dies in controversial suicide capsule made by Aussie Dr Philip Nitschke
A woman has taken her own life inside a controversial suicide capsule made by an Aussie at a Swiss woodland retreat.
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Dr. Death's Deliverance Machine gives people control of lethal dose
Dr Philip Nitschke's earlier device from the 1990s, the Deliverance Machine, gave people control over their own lethal dose.