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Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides

Kenneth Law, a Canadian man who sold poison online to assist people in committing suicide, has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide. Prosecutors decided not to pursue murder charges, believing they lacked a viable path to conviction. Law's arrest in 2023 sparked international investigations and public outrage over his involvement in online forums that advised distressed individuals on ending their lives. Sentencing is expected in September, following victim impact statements. AI

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Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding 14 suicides

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding suicides

    The Canadian man who helped scores of people worldwide kill themselves by selling them poison pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide, as prosecutors said they will withdraw murder charges. Since Kenneth Law’s arrest in 2023, details of the online forums where he …