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Ex-chef pleads guilty in online sales of lethal nitrite linked to 14 suicides

Former Canadian chef Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to counselling or aiding suicide for selling sodium nitrite online to people who used it to end their lives; 14 murder charges were withdrawn under a plea deal, with sentencing set for September. Prosecutors say he shipped thousands of packages to more than 40 countries, including about 160 Canadian addresses, and the case sparked international investigations into related deaths.

via CBS News|

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Online poison trade spurs call for accountability after mass deaths

Kenneth Law ran a cross-border online operation that sold a lethal substance and other items to vulnerable people, shipping more than 1,200 packages to customers in over 40 countries and linked to at least 131 deaths. A Canadian guilty plea ties him to UK cases, fueling bereaved families’ demands for a full public inquiry into online pro-suicide forums and lax marketplaces, even as regulators sanction the forum and cross-border accountability remains incomplete.

via The Guardian|

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Canadian man admits sending deadly 'suicide packets' to hundreds worldwide

Kenneth Law, a Canadian man, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide after mailing thousands of lethal “suicide packets” to about 1,200 recipients in 41 countries, including 14 Ontario deaths and dozens in the UK. Prosecutors dropped 14 murder charges as part of the plea, with sentencing expected in September. The case highlights online forums that promote self-harm and has renewed calls for public inquiries, particularly in the UK.

via The Guardian|

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Ontario man set to plead guilty in online aiding-suicide scheme

A Canadian man, Kenneth Law, linked to selling lethal substances online to individuals at risk of self-harm, is expected to plead guilty to Canadian charges of aiding suicides, according to authorities in Ontario.

via AP News|

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Ex-chef to plead guilty in global poison-for-suicide scheme, murder charges dropped

Kenneth Law, a Canadian former chef, is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding or counseling suicide after shipping sodium nitrite to people worldwide; prosecutors are dropping second-degree murder charges, provoking anger from families who view the case as murder and call for stronger online-space regulation. The legal dispute centers on whether murder can be charged for this conduct, with sentences likely in the 10–20 year range and potential extradition to the UK as a future possibility.

via CBS News|

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"Ex-chef's Suicide Kit Sales Linked to Global Deaths; Alleged Serial Killer Kenneth Law Under Investigation"

Kenneth Law, a former chef from Canada, has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder for allegedly selling over 1,200 suicide kits containing sodium nitrite, a deadly poison, that have been linked to over 100 deaths worldwide. Law is accused of mailing these kits to individuals in Canada and shipping them to over 40 countries since 2020. The majority of the deaths are reported to have occurred in the UK, with at least 90 deaths linked to Law's websites. International investigations are underway, and Law could face a life sentence if convicted.

via New York Post |

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Canadian Chef Faces 14 New Murder Charges for Selling Deadly Substance

Canadian police have charged Kenneth Law with 14 counts of second-degree murder in addition to the 14 charges of aiding suicide for allegedly selling lethal substances online. Law, from the Toronto area, is accused of using websites to market and sell sodium nitrite, a deadly substance, to people at risk of self-harm in over 40 countries. British police are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the UK linked to the websites, while authorities in the US, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand have also launched investigations. Law is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on December 19.

via The Associated Press|

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Former Chef Kenneth Law Faces 14 Counts of Murder for Assisting Suicides Worldwide

Former Canadian chef Kenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of murder for selling suicide kits that led to deaths in Canada. Law, who was previously charged with counseling or aiding suicides, now faces additional charges related to second-degree murder. He allegedly targeted vulnerable individuals online and sent packages containing sodium nitrite, a substance that can be lethal if misused, to over 1,200 people in more than 40 countries since 2020. Investigations have been launched in several countries, including the UK, New Zealand, and Italy.

via CBS News|

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Canadian man charged with online distribution of lethal substance linked to multiple deaths.

Kenneth Law, a 57-year-old man from Canada, has been charged with two counts of counseling or aiding suicide after allegedly marketing and distributing a lethal substance, sodium nitrite, online to individuals at risk of self-harm. Peel Regional Police arrested Law in connection with the deaths of two victims in the Peel region, and are investigating potential further victims in more than 40 countries. Law owned or was associated with several alleged online companies, including Imtime Cuisine and AmbuCA.

via CNN|

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