Former chef who supplied poison for suicides to avoid murder charges, angering families
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of aiding suicide by shipping poison globally, is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide, with second-degree murder charges being withdrawn.
- Law allegedly sent sodium nitrite, a potentially lethal preservative, to hundreds of people worldwide through online forums targeting vulnerable individuals contemplating suicide.
- Families of victims, including Kim Prosser and David Parfett, expressed anger and heartbreak over the dropped murder charges, though some acknowledge the guilty plea as a step toward justice.
- Legal experts explain that Canadian law has ambiguities regarding whether counseling suicide can be prosecuted as murder, influencing prosecutors' decision to accept a plea deal.
- Law faces a likely prison sentence of 10 to 20 years, with possible future extradition to the UK, where many related deaths have also been linked to his online activities.