Controversy Surrounds First Use of Swiss Suicide Pod Amid Murder Investigation

A 64-year-old American woman's death in a Sarco pod is under scrutiny as Swiss authorities investigate potential foul play due to unexplained neck injuries.

The woman's death was initially considered an assisted suicide using the Sarco pod, but prosecutors are now investigating it as a potential homicide.
Forensic reports indicate the presence of neck injuries, raising suspicions of strangulation, though an official autopsy report has not been released.
Florian Willet, co-president of The Last Resort, the organization behind the Sarco pod, remains in custody as the sole witness during the incident.
The Sarco pod, developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, is designed to induce a peaceful death through nitrogen gas, but its legality in Switzerland is disputed.
The Last Resort and Exit International refute allegations of murder, citing video evidence showing the woman entering and activating the pod independently.

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