Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world
Summary
A Canadian man named Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to helping people commit suicide by sending poison packets to over 100 people in many countries. He admitted his role in the deaths of 14 people in Canada and is linked to at least 79 deaths in the UK. Law’s case has raised concerns about illegal online sales of lethal substances.Key Facts
- Kenneth Law, 60, pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide.
- He sent “suicide packets” containing poisons to people in 41 countries, including Canada, the UK, the US, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Law ran websites that sold deadly chemicals and gave detailed instructions on how to use them.
- He disguised his operation by also selling harmless products like hot sauce.
- More than 1,200 packages were sent before authorities shut down his websites.
- Law earned nearly C$297,000 through accounts linked to his companies.
- UK authorities found that 286 people received his packages, resulting in 112 deaths there.
- Sentencing is expected in September, and his role in UK deaths will be part of the sentencing process.
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