Thai Woman Sentenced to Death for Cyanide Poisoning in First of 14 Murder Trials
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn was convicted of killing her friend and faces accusations of 13 additional murders linked to financial fraud and gambling debts.
- Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, was sentenced to death for poisoning her friend Siriporn Khanwong with cyanide in 2023 during a Buddhist ritual outing.
- Police investigations connected Sararat to 14 suspected murders dating back to 2015, with victims lured into consuming poisoned food or capsules.
- Authorities say Sararat, an online gambling addict, targeted friends for financial gain, borrowing money and stealing valuables before killing them.
- Her ex-husband, a former police officer, and her lawyer were also sentenced for assisting in covering up evidence related to the crimes.
- Sararat faces 13 more murder trials and has been charged with nearly 80 offenses, including premeditated murder and robbery causing death.
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