Thailand ends investigation into woman who used cyanide to kill 14 people

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, was arrested in April after several alleged victims' families came forward to report her. Police concluded that from 2015 to 2023, Sararat killed 14 people in eight provinces by mixing cyanide into their food.

Police said most of the victims were people to whom Sararat owed money, while others were people she had stolen from. Police added that one of Sararat's poisoned targets survived.

According to police, Ms Sararat denied murder but confessed to using cyanide.

Thailand's deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn (center) speaks at a press conference about the case of Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, who was accused of murder by cyanide poisoning, in Bangkok on June 30.

Thailand's deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn called the case "historic" and said it would be handed over to prosecutors today.

"Thailand has had serial killers before, but the death toll was never this high," Mr Surachate told a news conference.

Mr Surachate added that Sararat faces 80 charges including cyanide poisoning, forgery, theft and attempted murder, charges that could carry the death penalty.

Thailand arrests suspect in killing 13 people with cyanide

There will now be stricter regulations on access to cyanide, according to Mr. Surachate.

Cyanide poisoning typically causes initial symptoms such as dizziness, difficulty breathing and vomiting, before eventually causing cardiac arrest. The substance is strictly controlled in Thailand and illegal possession can result in up to two years in prison.

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