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Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world
Kenneth Law, who sold lethal chemicals online with instructions on how to use them, admits counselling or aiding suicide
TL;DR
- Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide in Ontario, Canada.
- He mailed "suicide packets" of poison to over 100 people in dozens of countries.
- Law operated websites selling lethal chemicals and provided instructions, sending 1,209 packages before his sites were shut down.
- The case has highlighted challenges in policing online suicide forums.
- Bereaved families in the UK are calling for a public inquiry.
- Law received C$296,981 in his accounts linked to his four companies.
- Sentencing is expected in September, with prosecutors believing Law will receive a harsh sentence.
- A deal between Canadian and UK authorities means Law's role in UK deaths will be considered during sentencing.