Sodium Nitrite

• Murder charges laid against Ontario man accused of aiding suicide with sodium nitrite

  Police say 14 charges of second-degree murder have been laid against an Ontario man accused of aiding suicide through the alleged use of sodium nitrite that was sold online.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2023
  
• Kenneth Law faces 2nd-degree murder charges in sodium nitrite investigation

  The Mississauga man was arrested by Peel police in May and faces investigations in various jurisdictions, including the U.K., U.S. and New Zealand.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2023
  
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• Toronto man pleads guilty to murder, admits poisoning toddler with sodium nitrite

  According to the facts, Ngugi stole a quantity of sodium nitrite from his workplace and in doing so, he knew that the substance was toxic for human consumption.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
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• ‘Brilliant, funny’: Young Ontario man who died after taking sodium nitrite remembered by family

  Prosser has launched a GoFundMe in honour of her son and is hosting a fundraising memorial in Wheatley, Ont. on Saturday in celebration of Ashtyn's life and honouring his legacy.

  Crime

  Sep 8, 2023
• Who is Kenneth Law? What we know as police worldwide investigate Canadian man

  Kenneth Law, 57, is being investigating by several police forces worldwide for allegedly selling a lethal substance online to those at risk of self-harm.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2023
• New Zealand authorities investigating deaths that may be linked to Ontario man

  Authorities in New Zealand say they are investigating deaths that may be linked to an Ontario man accused of sending a lethal substance to those at risk of self harm.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2023
• 12 more charges laid against Ontario man accused of aiding suicides

  Police say 12 additional charges have been laid against an Ontario man accused of selling a deadly substance online to those at risk of self-harm.

  Crime

  Aug 29, 2023
• U.K. police investigate 88 deaths linked to Canadian websites selling sodium nitrite

  Canadian police say Law, from the Toronto area, used a series of websites to market and sell sodium nitrite, a substance commonly used to cure meats that can be deadly if ingested.

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2023
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• No indication Ontario man accused of aiding suicide with sodium nitrite will seek bail

  The case involving an Ontario man accused of aiding suicide has been adjourned for four weeks and there is currently no indication he will be seeking bail.

  Crime

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Police concerned individuals possess items for self-harm as Kenneth Law investigation continues

  Police say they are concerned that members of the public may have received items that can cause self-harm as their investigation into a man accused of aiding suicide continues.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2023