Feds Raid ‘Suicide Kit’ Lady’s Suicide Lair

Selling plastic bags on the internet just might earn you a visit from the FBI. That’s what happened on Wednesday to 91-year-old Sharlotte Hydorn from California, who sells “suicide kits” through the mail for $US60. From The San Diego Union-Tribune:

A day after agents raided her El Cajon-area house, seizing a sewing machine and other materials tied to the mail-order operation, Sharlotte Hydorn vowed to fight any possible federal charges.

“Do I look like a criminal?” said a smiling Hydorn, standing outside her Jeri Way home.

She and her son assemble the $US60 kits, which include clear, medical-grade tubing and a customised plastic bag that, when used with helium, can cause a person to pass out and die.

Helium not included. The only crime I see here is selling a plastic bag and hose for $US60. OK, so you also get a copy of the book Final Exit, and the bag is “customised”, but seriously, what a rip off.

Republished from Gawker

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    Kent

    Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I guess it wouldn’t really matter how much it’d cost!

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    Francis

    Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    What else are you going to spend the money on?

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    Bob

    Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Fantastic business sense. No complaints!

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    TvZ

    Monday, May 30, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Is there a money back guarantee if it works too fast?

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    jack

    Monday, May 30, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    interesting idea. and btw just wonder if there is a return policy if you change your mind by the time you receive your kit?

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    Mike

    Monday, May 30, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    For those who are terminally ill and want it just to end anyway, I’d say this is far more humane then making them live maybe another month or two just because we don’t want them gone. For depressed people, I’m not so sure. Because hey life is tough sometimes, don’t be a little bitch about it.

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