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

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn (36 years old) was arrested in April after the families of several alleged victims came forward to report her. Police concluded that between 2015 and 2023, Sararat killed 14 people in eight provinces by mixing cyanide poison into their food.

Police say most of the victims were people Sararat owed money to, while others were people she had robbed. Police added that one of Sararat's poisoning targets survived.

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

Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn (center) of Thailand speaks at a press conference regarding the alleged cyanide murder case of Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn 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 wasn't this high," Surachate said at a press conference.

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

Thailand arrests suspect in cyanide murder of 13 people.

According to Mr. Surachate, there will now be stricter regulations regarding access to cyanide.

Cyanide poison typically causes initial symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath, and vomiting, followed by cardiac arrest. This substance is strictly controlled in Thailand, and illegal possession can result in a two-year prison sentence.

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