‘It was too easy’: families ask how Kenneth Law enabled so many suicides
Summary
Kenneth Law, a Canadian man, pleaded guilty to involvement in multiple suicides linked to his illegal online sales of toxic substances used for suicide. Law shipped over 1,200 packages containing these substances to vulnerable people in more than 40 countries, mainly in the UK and the US. Families of victims are demanding a public inquiry into how such harmful online forums and sales went unchecked.Key Facts
- Kenneth Law used online stores to sell dangerous substances linked to at least 131 deaths worldwide.
- He shipped more than 1,200 packages from Ontario to over 40 countries, mostly the UK and the US.
- Victims, including young people like Aimee Walton and Tom Parfett, were groomed on pro-suicide online forums.
- Families have asked for a public inquiry since 2025 but were rejected in 2026 and are appealing.
- The online suicide forum where Law’s products were sold was fined £950,000 by Ofcom but is still accessible.
- Law disguised his operations as a food preparation business, selling items like hot sauces alongside lethal substances.
- Investigations are complicated because the crimes cross international borders.
- Relatives of victims are frustrated by delays and lack of response from authorities and government officials.
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