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News · 30 May 2026

Canadian chef shipped poison to 40 countries

Canadian chef shipped poison to 40 countries

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A former chef named Kenneth Law, aged 60, sold lethal substances through websites, connecting with buyers on suicide forums, and sent approximately 1,200 parcels to over 40 countries. Kenneth Law hailing from Ontario confessed to 14 charges of assisting suicide this past Friday, pursuant to an arrangement made with the prosecution. About 300 packages went to the UK, where authorities say 79 deaths are linked to his products.

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