Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Family Seeks Answers After Irish Woman's Assisted Suicide
An Irish woman, Maureen Slough, went to Switzerland for assisted suicide, telling her family she was on vacation.
Her family found out after her death.
They are shocked and seeking answers about how it happened.
Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland.
Slough's family is upset because they believe she had more life to live and dispute the reasons for her choice, also questioning the process.
They are asking for an investigation into her death.
Maureen Slough, 58, died by assisted suicide in Switzerland.
She told her family she was going on vacation, but it was a secret trip.
Her daughter learned of the death from a friend.
Slough's family is seeking answers about the process and circumstances.
Slough's family believes she was not terminally ill and had more life.
- Who
- Maureen Slough, an Irish woman, and her family
- What
- Slough died by assisted suicide in Switzerland
- When
- July 8; Ashes arrived in early August
- Where
- Switzerland
- Why
- Slough sought assisted suicide; family disputes the reasons and process.
Slough Family's View
Pegasos' Implied View
Slough's Health Condition
Slough Family's View
Maureen Slough was not terminally ill and had more life to live.
Pegasos' Implied View
She sought assisted suicide, implying health issues.
Family Involvement/Notification
Slough Family's View
Family wasn't informed of the procedure.
Pegasos' Implied View
They facilitated the assisted suicide procedure.
- Victim
- Maureen Slough, 58, from Cavan, Ireland
- Location of Assisted Suicide
- Switzerland
- Organization
- Pegasos (assisted dying nonprofit)
- Date of Death
- July 8
- Cost of Procedure
- Approximately Rs 17.8 lakh (£15,000)
- Family's Reaction
- Shock and demands for investigation
