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'Poison seller' who sold my daughter deadly drugs should rot in hell
Image source: Family handout
Image caption: Imogen Nunn died after ingesting a poison she ordered online
By Christina McSorley and Sean Dilley
Published 7 hours ago
A Canadian man who sold toxic chemicals to people who went on to kill themselves should "rot in hell", the mother of a British woman who took her own life has said.
Imogen Nunn, known as Immy, died in January 2023 aged 25 after buying drugs online from Kenneth Law.
Law has admitted 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada after meeting people in online suicide forums. However, almost 80 deaths in the UK have also been linked to him.
As part of a plea deal with Canadian authorities, Law will not face charges in the UK or over any British deaths.
Imogen's mother, Louise Nunn, told the BBC she was angry he would not face justice here.
"I think we've been let down as families. Our children have been let down."
This comes as impact statements from UK families will be read in court in Ontario this week.
In May, Law pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicides as part of a deal with prosecutors who withdrew more serious charges of murder.
Authorities said Law, a former chef, sold about 1,200 packages of toxic substances to recipients he met in online suicide forums in 40 countries—roughly a quarter were sent to the UK.
UK families of victims expressed anger at the decision not to charge Law over the deaths of 79 Britons linked to products he supplied.
The UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it agreed to the Canadian plea bargain on the basis that Law's sentence would take into account British deaths.
A letter seen by the BBC revealed the CPS was concerned Law could challenge his extradition to the UK from Canada and including UK victims in the Canadian sentencing process was the "quickest and most effective route" to justice.
"You destroyed my whole world."
This week, a Canadian court will hear impact statements from UK victims. They will be taken into account at sentencing, which is due at a later date. It's the only opportunity for British families to have a voice in the legal process.
However, Nunn said part of her victim impact statement had been redacted by authorities.
"I think we had a chance to say the words we wanted to say... but now I've been told they've redacted my last paragraph, which felt like our only chance."
In it, she said Law destroyed her life:
"You have destroyed my whole world. If Immy was here now, I know exactly what she would say to me, but I'm not Immy and I will never forgive you."
Immy was profoundly deaf and had a presence on social media where she shared satirical looks at her life.
"She found social media and I just remember how happy she was... It changed her; her confidence came back. Social media built up her confidence."