UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
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"I feel guilty for surviving. Although I survived it has also impacted my loved ones."
— Elisabeth Belien , Other
"Since Tom died, I've struggled with my mental health."
— David Parfett , Other
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The father of Tom, who died by suicide linked to Kenneth Law's actions.
A British woman and survivor of Kenneth Law's actions who faced him in court.
A 14-year-old British boy who died by suicide, whose parents spoke at the hearing.
Kenneth Law is a Canadian man who sold toxic chemicals online and has pleaded guilty to aiding suicides.
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Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
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