A Canadian man who sold suicide kits online to people around the world has been charged with 28 counts of murder in connection with deaths in Canada.
Kenneth Law, a former chef, allegedly marketed a lethal substance as a food additive and preyed on vulnerable people who were looking for a way to end their lives.
He was arrested in May and initially faced 14 charges of counseling or aiding suicides in Ontario province. On Monday, he was charged with 14 more counts of second degree murder related to suicides in other parts of Canada.
Kenneth Law, the chef 'who sold poison online to help people end their lives' is linked to over 28 deaths worldwide. (The Canadian Press/ HO-Peel Regional Police)
His lawyer, Matthew Gourlay, confirmed the new charges but did not comment further.
Law is accused of sending more than 1,200 packages of the deadly substance to customers in over 40 countries since 2020. He operated several websites that offered instructions and support for suicide.
Police in Britain said that at least 272 people bought products from Law’s websites and 88 of them died. Interpol also alerted authorities in other countries, including New Zealand and Italy, where investigations are underway.
The Canadian victims ranged in age from 16 to 36 and were both male and female, according to police.
Toronto police are expected to provide more details on the case at a press conference on Tuesday.
