Poison - The man who sells death (Pt 2)
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 26 August 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
This episode was first published in 2023.
Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide.
In this episode we learn of a man called Kenneth Law who’s based in Canada.
Law appears to be selling a substance to young, vulnerable, adults in the UK, some of whom are using it to take their own lives.
If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.
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