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Police wrap up 15 murder and attempted murder cases against suspected serial cyanide killer

Police wrap up 15 murder and attempted murder cases against suspected serial cyanide killer

20 Sept 01:56 Key points summarised by AI
  • Thai police concluded a 3-month, multi-province investigation, linking Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn to 15 murder and attempted murder cases involving cyanide over an eight-year period.
  • Sararat allegedly poisoned victims, including creditors and business associates, to steal valuables or erase debts, making their deaths appear as natural illnesses to avoid suspicion.
  • Authorities filed 75 charges against Sararat, including premeditated murder, while her former husband and lawyer face charges for aiding and abetting and destroying evidence.
  • A breakthrough in the case involved CCTV footage and autopsy results confirming cyanide in a victim, leading police to detail three methods Sararat used to administer the poison, often disguised in food or as pills.
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