Kenneth Law due in Ontario court as UK victims' statements to be read
Kenneth Law, whose online poison sales have been linked to 79 British deaths, is due in an Ontario court after pleading guilty to aiding 14 suicides in Canada.
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Kenneth Law, a Canadian man who admitted aiding the suicides of 14 people in Canada, is due to appear in court in Ontario later. His crimes have been linked to 79 British deaths. He sold chemicals, poison and other equipment to vulnerable people online, including many in the UK.
In May, Law pleaded guilty to aiding the suicides of 14 people in Canada as part of a plea deal that meant murder charges were dropped. UK prosecutors also agreed to a deal that meant he would not face charges over British deaths. The Crown Prosecution Service said it would be difficult to try the defendant for similar crimes overseas. Instead, families of the victims could submit personal statements which the judge would consider.
Louise Nunn's 25-year-old daughter, Immy, died on New Year's Day 2023. She is one of the 79 confirmed British victims. Immy was born profoundly deaf and used social media to educate others about her disability. Her mother described her as kind and said she would do anything for anyone. She said Immy struggled with her mental health for a long time but kept fighting.
Louise Nunn's victim statement will be among those read out in Law's court case in Ontario. She said: 'You took away the best, best person in this world. You know, she was so innocent. She loved like you'll never know what love is.' Families say they know nothing can be done to bring their relative back, but many feel more should be done in the online space to stop other families feeling the same grief.
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| Claim | BBC One |
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| Kenneth Law admitted or pleaded guilty to aiding the suicides of 14 people in Canada, under a plea deal that dropped murder charges. | |
| Kenneth Law was expected to appear in an Ontario court later. | |
| UK prosecutors reached an agreement that meant Kenneth Law would not face charges over British deaths. |
Channel Perspectives
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The report led with the court appearance but focused heavily on UK victims and families. It gave a detailed, sympathetic portrait of Louise Nunn and her daughter Immy, and highlighted the limits of the UK prosecution deal. Its tone was victim-led and it ended by raising concerns about online harm.
- “A man who admitted aiding the suicides of 14 people in Canada, and whose crimes have been linked to 79 British deaths, will appear in court in Ontario later.”
- “In May, Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to aiding the suicides of 14 people in Canada as part of a plea deal that meant murder charges were dropped.”
- “You took away the best, best person in this world. You know, she was so innocent. She loved like you'll never know what love is.”
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