UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
A British survivor of Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law testified in court that he exploited her mental health vulnerability to sell her toxic chemicals. Law has admitted to aiding 14 suicides in Canada and is linked to nearly 80 deaths in the UK, though a plea deal prevents him from facing charges for the British victims. The sentencing hearing included emotional impact statements from the families of deceased victims who described the lasting trauma caused by Law's actions.
- ▪Kenneth Law, a former chef, sold approximately 1,200 packages of toxic substances to individuals he met in online suicide forums across 40 countries.
- ▪Survivor Elisabeth Belien stated that Law exploited her despair when she was 23, leading to long-lasting psychological effects and survivor's guilt.
- ▪Law has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada but will not face charges in the UK due to a plea deal with Canadian authorities.
- ▪Victim impact statements were read in court from families of British victims, including the parents of 14-year-old Henry Tucker and the father of Ashleigh Harris.
- ▪Law was arrested in May 2023 following a complex international investigation involving at least 11 law-enforcement agencies.
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UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despairImage source, Peel Regional Police / PA WireImage caption, Law, a former chef, sold about 1,200 packages of toxic substances to recipients whom he met in online suicide forums ByDan Sales, Christina McSorley and Sean DilleyPublished7 minutes agoA British woman, one of the survivors of Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law, faced him in court on Wednesday to describe how he had exploited her vulnerability.Elisabeth Belien told the four-day sentencing hearing of Law in Ontario, Canada she had been at her lowest ebb when he sold her toxic chemicals when she was just 23.Belien, who until Wednesday had not been known as one of his customers, said she had physically recovered after being successfully given an antidote by medics.But…
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