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Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world

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A Canadian man, Kenneth Law, has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide after admitting to mailing "suicide packets" containing lethal chemicals to over 100 individuals globally. These packets were sent to dozens of countries, including the UK, US, and Australia. Prosecutors agreed to withdraw murder charges in exchange for Law's guilty plea.

Kenneth Law, who sold lethal chemicals online with instructions on how to use them, admits counselling or aiding suicide

A Canadian man who mailed “suicide packets” of poison to more than 100 people in dozens of countries – including Canada, the UK, the US, Italy, Australia and New Zealand – has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide.

Kenneth Law appeared in a packed courtroom in Newmarket, Ontario, on Friday to enter the plea, and sentencing is expected to take place in September. Prosecutors agreed to withdraw 14 murder charges in exchange for Law’s plea.

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