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

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.