In the first of several cases, a Thai woman was found guilty of using cyanide to kill 14 of her companions and was given the death penalty.
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, was found guilty by a Bangkok court of poisoning a wealthy friend’s food and drink during their trip last year.
An autopsy revealed evidence of cyanide in the friend’s body, but her family refused to believe she died naturally. Sararat was taken into custody by police, who also discovered more deaths that were similar dating back to 2015. She apparently targeted one victim, but she survived.
According to police, Sararat, who was known as Am Cyanide in Thai media, was addicted to gambling and targeted acquaintances she owed money to, stealing their valuables and jewelry in the process.
