One of two Sydney women convicted over the euthanasia drug killing of former Qantas pilot Graeme Wylie has taken her own life.
Euthanasia advocate Phillip Nitschke today said Caren Jenning, 75, overdosed last night with the euthanasia drug Nembutal, which is banned in Australia.
"She died last night after taking Nembutal," Dr Nitschke said.
"She left a detailed statement about the reasons why she chose to take this course."
Euthanasia campaigner and friend Doctor Phillip Nitschke has told 2GB's Philip Clark she should have never been put in this position.
"Her own disease process was worsening in her own case and she could see nothing really at the end other than a peaceful death where she was in control."
Jenning was suffering from terminal cancer.
Jenning and her friend Shirley Justins were convicted in June over the death of Mr Wylie. Both were due to be sentenced on October 7.