Two Sisters Died By Assisted Suicide After Disappearing In Europe

Two sisters who traveled to Switzerland and never returned died by assisted suicide, according to officials.

Lila Ammouri, 54, and Susan Frazier, 49, boarded a direct flight from Chicago to Zurich on February 5th without telling their family. Ammouri worked as a palliative care doctor, while Frazier was a registered nurse. Both sisters worked for Aetna Health Insurance. Friends and coworkers became alarmed when they didn’t show up for work as scheduled on February 15th.

“They were in a very good position of their lives in terms of careers and what they have reached and accomplished, and there is no reason for them to not be returning on their own volition,” said friend Dr. David Biglari.

On February 18th, the U.S. Consulate in Switzerland confirmed that both women used assisted suicide organizations to end their lives. However, Dr. Biglari says the deaths are suspicious. On February 10th, a text message was received pretending to be the sisters.

“Some of the text communications they had, we are certain they were not from them. They were most likely fabricated with someone else,” Dr. Biglari said. Despite reaching out to law enforcement immediately, he says that officials could have done more.

Their brother, Cal Ammouri, spoke with his sisters weeks before their trip. He didn’t know that they were planning to leave but insisted there was no indication that they were suicidal. The 60-year-old says officials have not been forthcoming with information surrounding the women’s decision to end their lives.

“I’m never going to get over it. I’m still shaken up. I’m all alone now. I am an only child now,” Cal added.