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Dr Florian Willet has died in Germany aged 47.
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On 23 September 2024, Florian was the only person present for death of a seriously ill American woman in the 3D-printed Sarco in a forest in Schaffhausen canton in Switzerland.
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From 23 September 2024 until 2 December 2024, Florian was held in pre-trial detention for 70 days by the Schaffhausen prosecutor.
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The prosecution alleged that the Sarco had not worked, and that Florian had strangled the woman instead. This allegation has no foundation.
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When Florian was released suddenly and unexpectedly from pre-trial detention in early December 2024, he was a changed man.
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Gone was his warm smile and self-confidence. In its place was a man who was deeply traumatised by the experience of incarceration and the wrongful accusation of strangulation.
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In the early days of the new year, Florian ‘fell' from the third floor of his Zurich apartment building.
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He would spend the following three months undergoing surgery and in rehab.
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During this time he was cared for by a full psychiatric team. His psychiatric report of 14 January 2025 stated that he was suffering from:
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'an acute polymorphic psychotic disorder (F23.0) which is currently subsiding under antipsychotic therapy, and which has developed following the stress of the pre-trial detention and the associated processes'.
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Florian's spirit was broken. He knew that he did nothing illegal or wrong, but his belief in the rule of law in Switzerland was in tatters.
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In the final months of his life, Dr Florian Willet shouldered more than any man should.
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He was bravely present when the Sarco was used.
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Everyone needs a Florian by their side in their final moments.
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Florian has now paid the ultimate price - his life - for his compassion.
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Florian will live forever in our hearts.
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And the Sarco project will live on in his name. Watch for new announcements soon.
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Vale - Florian Willet, President of The Last Resort & cherished member of the Exit International community
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Florian’s Obituary is on the Exit Website
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