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Mother of British victim criticises plea deal for online 'poison seller'

The mother of a British woman who died after buying drugs online has criticised a plea deal for Kenneth Law, a Canadian man who admitted aiding suicides.

  • Kenneth Law pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada.
  • Almost 80 deaths in the UK have been linked to Law, but he will not face charges in the UK.
  • UK families' impact statements will be heard in a Canadian court this week.

The mother of a British woman who died after buying drugs online has said the Canadian man who sold the toxic chemicals should "rot in hell". Imogen Nunn, 25, died in January 2023 after purchasing substances from Kenneth Law.

Mr Law has admitted to 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada, having met individuals in online suicide forums. However, a plea deal with Canadian authorities means he will not face charges in the UK, despite nearly 80 British deaths being linked to him.

Imogen's mother, Louise Nunn, expressed anger to the BBC that Mr Law would not face justice in the UK, stating, "I think we've been let down as families. Our children have been let down."

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) agreed to the Canadian plea bargain, with the understanding that Mr Law's sentence would consider the British deaths. A letter seen by the BBC indicated the CPS was concerned about potential extradition challenges and viewed including UK victims in the Canadian sentencing as the "quickest and most effective route" to justice.

A Canadian court is scheduled to hear impact statements from UK victims this week, which will be considered during sentencing at a later date. Ms Nunn told the BBC that a paragraph of her victim impact statement had been redacted by authorities.

Why this matters: The case highlights the complexities of prosecuting individuals across international borders for online activities linked to deaths.

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