Doctor behind Sarco suicide pod known
Sarco ‘suicide pod’ gave chilling command before American woman took her own life
The American woman who became the first person to take her own life in the new “suicide pod” in Switzerland was given a chilling command by the morbid machine before she took her last
What is Sarco, a suicide pod under legal scrutiny in Switzerland after US woman’s death
Why is Switzerland a popular destination for 'death tourism'? What is the case of the US woman's 'assisted dying', and how is that different from euthanasia?
Midwest woman, 64, dies in Sarco suicide pod used for the first time as cops make 'several' arrests
The first use of the Sarco suicide pod was followed by a string of arrests by police who swiftly ordered a post-mortem examination of the deceased as part of their investigation
How does a Sarco suicide pod work? Does someone die in just 5 minutes after pressing a button?
The Sarco suicide capsule is supposed to provide a peaceful death via asphyxia with nitrogen gas. The first user, an American woman, became unconscious within two minutes and died within five minutes.
Sarco Suicide Pod: How The Controversial Capsule Functions
A 64-year-old woman from the US recently died by suicide using the Sarco suicide pod at a woodland retreat in Switzerland.
Does woman’s death in Sarco suicide pod violate Switzerland’s laws on assisted dying?
Swiss authorities have arrested four people after a woman ended her life using a Sarco suicide pod, a first for the world. This case has put a spotlight on Switzerland’s laws on assisted dying. But what do they say?
US woman dies in first use of ‘Sarco suicide pod’
An American woman has become the first person to die through the use of a “Sarco suicide pod”. Two people were arrested on charges of assisting her to use the unapproved, Dutch-made device, Swiss police said on Monday.
Is Sarco Pod Illegal Even In Switzerland, Which Allows Assisted Suicide?
The Sarco Pod, a futuristic capsule designed for assisted suicide, has sparked a massive controversy in Switzerland, especially after a 64-year-old American woman used one recently.
First person dies in Scarco suicide pod - so how does it work?
Dr Philip Nitschke, who created the 'Sarco' suicide pod, said it looked "exactly as we expected it to look" after its first user - a US mother-of-two from the mid-west - died in Switzerland
Sarco suicide pod 'like falling asleep at night in your own bed'
The first person to use the Sarco suicide pod got into the device and 'almost immediately pressed the button' to take her own life, its creator has claimed. The capsule is designed to allow a person inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas.
Sarco suicide pod user 'almost immediately pressed death button' and took 5 mins to die
The first person to use the Sarco suicide pod 'lost consciousness within two minutes', its creator Dr Philip Nitschke said.
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English bishop says new ‘euthanasia machine’ is ‘shocking, and deeply sad’
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The ‘Suicide Pod’ Claims Its First Victim, Delighting Its Inventor
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US woman meant to be first to use Sarco ‘suicide pod’ accused company of exploiting her for publicity and money: report
An American woman who was meant to be the first person to use the controversial new Sarco “suicide pod” in Switzerland backed ...
Suicide advocates boast over apparent use of Sarco suicide capsule on US citizen in Switzerland
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Grim eight word final message Sarco suicide pod users will hear before death
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Illegal Sarco capsule use in Swiss forest prompts multiple arrests
In Switzerland, several individuals have been detained in connection with a suicide carried out using a Sarco capsule. The ...
It’s not humane to make suicide easy
Sanitizing suicide doesn't make it better. Simplifying the worst human impulses only moves society in the wrong direction.
Grisly suicide-pod tale blows up lies of ‘dignity’ in assisted suicide
The news broke last week that an American woman became the first-ever victim of the Sarco pod — a ghastly device that ...