Kenneth Law, a 58-year-old man from Mississauga, Ontario, has been charged with 14 counts of second-degree murder in connection with multiple deaths across the province. The new charges are related to the same alleged victims in several Ontario cities, including Toronto and Thunder Bay. Law was already facing 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide. Among the alleged victims are Stephen Mitchell Jr., 21, from Toronto, and Ashtyn Prosser, 19, from Windsor, Ontario.
Law was first arrested in May after Peel Regional Police investigated two local deaths. According to police, Law operated several websites selling sodium nitrite and other items that can be used for self-harm. He allegedly sent over 1,200 packages to people in more than 40 countries, with authorities in various countries confirming that Law shipped packages to their respective addresses.
So far, Law has not faced any charges abroad in connection with his online businesses. However, evidence suggests that an FBI investigation in the U.S. is progressing. Police outside of Ontario are also reviewing past sudden deaths in light of the allegations against Law.
Law’s lawyer, Matthew Gourlay, confirmed the new charges but declined to comment further at this early stage. The FBI neither confirms nor denies the existence of an investigation, as per their policy.
Kenneth Law has become a key figure in a case that has grabbed international attention, with official records and media reports suggesting his projects may be linked to 117 deaths worldwide. It is an ongoing and complex case that has far-reaching implications, and the exact extent of his alleged operations and their impact is still being investigated.
The developments in the case provide some closure to the families of the alleged victims, as they await the progression and outcome of the legal process. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to ensure that justice is served for the victims and their loved ones.