64-year-old American woman's Sarco pod death in Switzerland raises murder suspicions, halting its use.

A 64-year-old American woman, terminally ill, became the first person to use the Sarco suicide pod in Switzerland on September 23. She died from nitrogen-induced hypoxia, but authorities found strangulation marks on her neck, raising suspicions of murder. Dr. Florian Willet, head of the operator The Last Resort, and others are under investigation. The case has led to a suspension of all Sarco usage applications as the investigation continues.

October 29, 2024
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