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A woman convicted of trying to kill her husband in 1998 in what she said was an attempted "mercy killing" has died in an assisted suicide in Switzerland.A woman convicted of trying to kill her husband in 1998 in what she said was an attempted "mercy killing" has died in an assisted suicide in Switzerland.
Vicky Wood, from Harbertonford, Devon, who had a lung disease, spoke of her intention to die at the Dignitas clinic five years ago.Vicky Wood, from Harbertonford, Devon, who had a lung disease, spoke of her intention to die at the Dignitas clinic five years ago.
The artist was sentenced to two years probation in 1999 for trying to kill her husband Tim, who had dementia.The artist was sentenced to two years probation in 1999 for trying to kill her husband Tim, who had dementia.
The office of Anthony Steen MP said it had been informed of the death.The office of Anthony Steen MP said it had been informed of the death.
Mrs Wood took her husband out of a care home in October 1998 and attempted to end his life at their home.Mrs Wood took her husband out of a care home in October 1998 and attempted to end his life at their home.
Legal fight
She was arrested after she called the emergency services and police because she feared he had been injured when he fell to the floor.She was arrested after she called the emergency services and police because she feared he had been injured when he fell to the floor.
She later admitted attempting a "mercy killing".She later admitted attempting a "mercy killing".
Mr Wood, 69, later died in July 1999 from natural causes. He had been a member of the Voluntary Euthanasia Society. I met her several times and was greatly impressed by her determination and conviction Anthony Steen MP
After being given probation, Mrs Wood - with the aid of Mr Steen, the MP for Totnes - succeeded in a legal fight to be her husband's carer as social services had begun moves to obtain guardianship rights over him.
Mr Wood, a former teacher at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, had suffered from irreversible dementia since 1993 and was diagnosed as having Parkinson's disease in 1998.Mr Wood, a former teacher at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, had suffered from irreversible dementia since 1993 and was diagnosed as having Parkinson's disease in 1998.
In 2005 Mrs Wood said she had "no intention of going into a home". The 69-year-old died in July 1999 from natural causes. He had been a member of the Voluntary Euthanasia Society.
Following the announcement of Mrs Wood's death, Mr Steen said: "I'm very sorry Mrs Wood felt it was the only option left to her.
"I met her several times and was greatly impressed by her determination and conviction."