Investigation launched into death of first Sarco suicide pod user in Switzerland

The first user of the Sarco suicide pod, a 64-year-old American woman, died on September 24 in Switzerland. Following her death, authorities found strangulation marks on her neck, raising suspicions about the circumstances surrounding her use of the device. Florian Willet, co-president of the group Last Resort, remains in custody as police investigate the incident as a potential case of intentional homicide. All 371 applications for the Sarco pods have been revoked pending further inquiries. The Sarco pod, designed to allow users to self-administer a nitrogen-induced death, was not officially approved in Switzerland. The investigation continues as details about the incident emerge.