Widow who helped husband 'die with dignity' won't face charges

Widow who went to Dignitas with husband 'overwhelmed' as she won't face charges - The Mirror

Louise Shackleton said she had to live with the 'excruciating pressure of a possible court case being brought against me' after taking her terminally ill husband to Dignitas

Widow who helped husband 'die with dignity' won't face charges

Louise Shackleton had been under investigation for assisted suicide since handing herself in to police after her husband Anthony's death in December. But North Yorkshire Police has now confirmed she will face no action.

Widow Who Helped Husband 'die With Dignity' Won't Face Charges - Great Yorkshire Radio

Louise Shackleton had been under investigation for assisted suicide since handing herself in to police after her husband Anthony’s death in December. The 59-year-old had been battling motor neurone disease for years and Mrs Shackleton said they had discussed at length his decision to end his life. In April, she told Sky News she accepted she had committed a crime but had no regrets over supporting her husband. But North Yorkshire Police has now …