Twenty two-year-old Tom Parfett took his own life in October, 2021. In The Times series, Poison, his grieving father’s search for answers leads investigative journalist James Beal from a quiet British town to a freezing carpark in Canada, where he tracks down a man allegedly selling death online.

In this award-winning series Poison, James uncovers the global trade in a lethal substance, searches for the man alleged to be at its centre, and exposes the systemic failures that allowed it to thrive.

WARNING: This series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

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Twenty two-year-old Tom Parfett took his own life in October, 2021.

In part one of Poison, his father David begins to ask questions. What first appeared as an isolated tragedy reveals a darker truth - one that exposes the ease with which death can be bought online.

WARNING: This series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times

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In part two of Poison, the search for answers leads to a name: Kenneth Law. From a quiet suburb outside Toronto, Law appears to run a website selling a substance to young, vulnerable, adults around the world, some of whom are using it to take their own lives.

WARNING: this series contains discussions about suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.