UK survivor confronts Kenneth Law over toxic sales that exploited her despair
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Elisabeth Belien, a British woman, testified Wednesday at Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing in Ontario that he sold her toxic chemicals when she was 23. She said she physically recovered after receiving an antidote but suffers survivor's guilt after learning others died. Law has admitted 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada, while almost 80 UK deaths have been linked to him.
Key Facts
- Kenneth Law, a former chef, sold about 1,200 packages of toxic substances to people he met in online suicide forums in 40 countries.
- Law has admitted 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada.
- Almost 80 deaths in the UK have been linked to Law.
- Elisabeth Belien took the poison in January 2023 and was given an antidote by medics.
- Law was arrested in May 2023 after an investigation involving at least 11 law-enforcement agencies and investigators from around a dozen countries.
Victim Testimony
Elisabeth Belien told the Ontario sentencing hearing she had been at her lowest ebb when Law sold her toxic chemicals at age 23. She said she made a full physical recovery after medics administered an antidote. Belien described suffering survivor's guilt after learning from police that others had died. She told the court: 'I felt like my vulnerability was exploited. I still feel a lot of shame about what happened.'
Case Scope
Law sold about 1,200 packages of toxic substances to recipients in 40 countries, with roughly a quarter sent to the UK. He was arrested in May 2023 following a complex investigation by at least 11 law-enforcement agencies. Investigators from around a dozen countries, including the UK, Italy and the US, were involved. As part of a plea deal with Canadian authorities, Law will not face charges in the UK or over any British deaths.
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