Investigating the suicide of a young student, The Times's social affairs editor James Beal follows a trail leading from a quiet British town to frozen Canada, where he discovers a man allegedly selling death online.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Investigating the suicide of a young student, The Times's social affairs editor James Beal follows a trail leading from a quiet British town to frozen Canada, where he discovers a man allegedly selling death online.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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May 29, 2026
May 2026 UPDATE: Aiding suicide (Pt 6)
<p>Today on Friday, 29th May, 2026 Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting suicide in Canada. </p><br><p>In this special bonus episode, James chats to a former Ontario police officer about how they brought Law to justice, and catches up with Tom Parfett’s father, David. </p><br><p>WARNING: This series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected 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.</p><br><p><strong>Host: </strong>James Beal, Investigations editor, The Times.</p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:james.beal@thetimes.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">james.beal@thetimes.co.uk</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
August 29, 2024
2024 UPDATE: Kenneth Law in the dock (Pt 5)
<p>In this update episode of Poison, Kenneth Law faces 14 counts of murder and 14 of aiding suicide.</p><br><p>James sits down with series producer Will to talk through the developments.</p><br><p>WARNING: This series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected 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.</p><br><p>Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.</p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:james.beal@thetimes.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">james.beal@thetimes.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 3, 2023
UPDATE: Kenneth Law is arrested (Pt 4)
<p>A huge moment in The Times podcast series Poison.</p><br><p>Days after Poison first aired, Kenneth Law is arrested in Canada. At a late-night press conference, police reveal the alleged scale of his operation: 1,200 packages, shipped to over 40 countries.</p><br><p>For the families left behind, the arrest brings both relief and renewed grief, and a question that hangs over the entire investigation: why did it take so long?</p><br><p>WARNING: this series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected 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.</p><br><p>Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.</p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:james.beal@thetimes.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">james.beal@thetimes.co.uk</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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