During the German Autumn of late 1977, second-generation members of the RAF tried in vain to break Schubert and other RAF members out of prison. After the suicide of top RAF members, including Baader and Ensslin, on the night of 18 October 1977, Schubert hanged herself in her cell on 12 November 1977.
During the German Autumn of late 1977, second-generation RAF members attempted to liberate Schubert and other imprisoned comrades. Following Baader and Ensslin's deaths on October 18, 1977, Schubert committed suicide by hanging in her cell on November 12, 1977.