Summary
- Swiss authorities have arrested individuals and opened a criminal investigation following the death of an American woman who used a “suicide pod” in Switzerland.
- The pod, called the “Sacro capsule,” is a 3D-printed device that gradually pumps nitrogen into its chamber to cause unconsciousness and suffocation.
- The woman had a severe autoimmune condition and underwent psychiatric evaluation before using the pod.
- Debate around the legality and safety of the suicide capsule has been sparked in Switzerland.