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The mother of a British woman who died after ingesting toxic substances bought online has said the seller should “rot in hell” and accused authorities of failing bereaved families.
Imogen Nunn, known as Immy, died in January 2023 at the age of 24 after purchasing drugs from Canadian man Kenneth Law, according to the BBC.
Law has admitted 14 counts of aiding suicides in Canada after contacting people through online suicide forums. Authorities say he sold about 1,200 packages of toxic substances to recipients in 40 countries, with roughly a quarter of the packages sent to the UK.
British deaths included in Canadian sentencing
Almost 80 deaths in the UK have been linked to substances supplied by Law. However, under a plea agreement with Canadian prosecutors, he will not face separate charges in the UK or over any British deaths.
Law pleaded guilty in May to 14 counts of aiding suicides after prosecutors withdrew more serious murder charges. Families of British victims have criticised the decision not to prosecute him over the deaths of 79 Britons linked by authorities to the products he supplied.
The UK Crown Prosecution Service said it agreed to the Canadian plea deal on the condition that the British deaths would be taken into account when Law is sentenced. A letter seen by the BBC said the CPS was concerned that Law could challenge extradition from Canada and described the arrangement as the “quickest and most effective route” to justice.
Mother says statement was redacted
A Canadian court is expected to hear impact statements from UK families this week. The statements will be considered during sentencing, which will take place at a later date.
It is the only opportunity for British families to participate directly in the legal process. Nunn said, however, that authorities had removed part of her statement.
“I think we had a chance to say the words we wanted to say in our impact statement, but now I've been told they've redacted my last paragraph, which felt like our only chance,” she told the BBC.
In the removed section, Nunn said Law had 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,” she said.
“Social media built up her confidence”
Nunn said her daughter, who was profoundly deaf, had used social media to share a satirical perspective on her life.
“She found social media and I just remember how happy she was,” Nunn said. “She tried to put a spin on a sad situation and she tried to take all the negative things in her life and turn it into more positive.”
“It changed her, her confidence came back. Social media built up her confidence and friendships,” she added.
The CPS said some parts of victim impact statements had been redacted on the advice of Canadian counsel to ensure they could be admitted in Canadian courts.
“We recognise the profound impact of Kenneth Law's offending and are working to ensure all victims and bereaved families have the opportunity to share their individual experiences through the sentencing process,” the service said.
People affected by the issues raised in the report can seek information and support from relevant organisations listed by BBC Action Line.
