Former chef pleads guilty to supplying lethal substances for suicides
Summary
Kenneth Law, a Canadian man, pleaded guilty to helping people commit suicide by selling a chemical called sodium nitrite online. Law has been linked to many deaths worldwide, and Canadian prosecutors dropped 14 murder charges as part of his plea deal. Sentencing will happen in September.Key Facts
- Kenneth Law sold sodium nitrite, a substance used to cure meats but deadly if swallowed, through various websites.
- Law is linked to over 100 suicides worldwide, with 14 specific murder charges in Ontario involving people aged 16 to 36.
- He has been in custody since May 2023 after being arrested at his home in Mississauga, Ontario.
- Law sent about 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries, including roughly 160 in Canada.
- Police forces from Canada and other countries, including the U.K., the U.S., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand, have investigated Law.
- The U.K. decided not to charge Law, saying all punishment should happen in Canada.
- Aiding suicide in Canada can lead to up to 14 years in prison; first-degree murder can result in life imprisonment without parole for 25 years.
- Assisted suicide is legal in Canada only for adults 18 or older with serious illnesses, but selling lethal substances online is illegal.
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