50 h. ago Suicide pod creator blasted over 'kill switch' for those with one condition

Dr Philip Nitschke, who helped end an American woman's life in Switzerland last year with his 'suicide pod', has now come up with a "chilling" device allowing people with dementia to set their future death

Events

9 d. ago Sarco suicide pod's SECOND victim: The doctor who witnessed woman's death, unanswered 'strangulation' questions, and the boss who now says: 'He was paranoid and delusional'

When he was five years old, Dr Florian Willet used to walk around the neighbourhood where he lived in Heidelberg, Germany , looking up.

Events

1 week ago 11th hour bid to ban ‘death pods’ as MPs gear up for final votes on assisted dying

Exclusive: The move by Tory MP Greg Stafford to ban the Sarco suicide pod comes as 1,000 NHS doctors warn that Kim Leadbeater’s bill is ‘deeply flawed’

Events

2 w. ago Tragic descent into darkness of the man who watched first Sarco pod suicide: Euthanasia advocate was 'broken' after ten weeks in a police cell then 'fell' from third

Assisted dying campaigner Dr Florian Willet was the only person to witness the first Sarco pod death - watching as a gravely ill woman entered the machine.

Events

2 w. ago Suicide pod activist who 'brought capsule to Switzerland' dies by assisted suicide

In a statement following the announcement of his death, suicide pod creator Philip Nitschke claimed Florian Willet had been "broken" by allegations made against him

Events

2 w. ago Euthanasia activist who was arrested over suicide pod death ‘takes his own life’

Dr Florian Willet was said to have serious psychological problems after his detention over the use of the suicide pod

Events

2 w. ago Suicide pod activist takes his own life after being arrested for murder of woman who used the Sarco pod he promoted

Dr Florian Willet, 47, was arrested last year following the death of a 64-year-old woman using a Sarco suicide pod after she was allegedly found inside with strangulation marks on her neck.

Events

2 w. ago Suicide pod activist takes his own life after being arrested for murder of women who used the Sarco pod he promoted

Dr Florian Willet, 47, was arrested last year following the death of a 64-year-old woman using a Sarco suicide pod after she was allegedly found inside with strangulation marks on her neck.

Events

4 w. ago The kill switch for dementia sufferers: Inventor behind the suicide Sarco pod reveals plans for implant that will automatically kill patients when their condition worsens

Dr Philip Nitschke, whose controversial capsule ended an American woman's life in Switzerland last year, told MailOnline that his newest device is nearing the testing phase.

Events