Suicide Had Note to Call Kevorkian Aide
A woman found dead with a message to call Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s attorney ended her life in a motel room because she was dying of AIDS, another lawyer for the assisted-suicide advocate said Wednesday.
“I cannot confirm whether or not she died as a result of anyone assisting her,” said attorney Michael Schwartz. “She did in fact end her life by her own hand.”
Heidi Aseltine, 27, of Indianapolis, was found dead Tuesday night in the Relax Inn after police received an anonymous tip.
Police Lt. David Early said a note was found with a message to call Geoffrey Fieger, Kevorkian’s attorney.
Fieger told WWJ radio he had been hired by Aseltine’s family and said she was in a “downward spiral” from the deadly virus.
The cause of death was not obvious.
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