«Baby torturer» René Osterwalder dies in Zürcher prison

Because of brutal violent crimes, he was kept for an indefinite period. With his death, an incredible biography ends.

He is said to have taken his own life with the help of a euthanasia organization. He was 71 years old.

Sentenced in 1998 to 17 years' imprisonment and internment for an indefinite period, the 71-year-old man committed suicide in Pöschwies prison in Regensdorf (ZH) on 16 April, with the help of an organization to help him die.The 71-year-old was sentenced in 1998 to 17 years' imprisonment and indefinite internment.He died on 16 April, he committed suicide with the help of a death-accompaniment organisation.The 71-year-old was sentenced in 1998 to …

The convicted sex offender is the second known case of suicide aid in prison. Research shows which organization has accompanied him.

The criminal René Osterwalder, known as "baby torturer", died in the Pöschwies prison in Regensdorf ZH. He took his life with the help of a euthanasia organization.Osterwalder also made headlines as a detainee.The sex offender died already on April 16th, the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs (DIJ) confirmed on Monday to Keystone-SDA a report of "20 minutes". Child molester René Osterwalder is taken away in front of the Zurich Supreme Court…

René Osterwalder, known as "baby torturer" died in the JVA Pöschwies with the help of a death aid organization.