Overview
- 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.