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Kessler Twins Die at 89 in Planned, Legally Assisted Suicide in Germany

Authorities report a legally supervised process with professional oversight, with no third‑party involvement.

ARCHIVO - Alice Kessler y Ellen Kessler presentan extractos de su programa "Eins und eins ist eins" (uno y uno es uno) en una conferencia de prensa en Berlín, Alemania, el 17 de enero de 1997. (Karl Mittenzwei/dpa via AP, archivo)
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Las gemelas Kessler tenían 89 años. Foto: AP
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Overview

  • The sisters died on 17 November at their shared home in Grünwald near Munich, according to Bavarian police.
  • The DGHS confirmed an assisted suicide under German safeguards, and Bavarian public broadcaster BR reported a doctor and a lawyer were present.
  • Police ruled out third‑party involvement and indicated procedures were followed, with notification after the process concluded.
  • A letter to the Bavarian paper Abendzeitung corrected their subscription cancellation to take effect on 17.11.2025, underscoring meticulous planning.
  • Their instructions call for both ashes in a single urn with their mother Elsa and dog Yello, and for their estate to benefit charities including Médecins Sans Frontières; their legacy includes Eurovision 1959 and major success on Italian television.