Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, infamously known as the “Am Cyanide Killer,” has been sentenced to death by the Thai Criminal Court. Sararat was convicted of premeditated murder for poisoning a friend with cyanide during a merit-making trip. Investigators later linked her to at least 15 victims over eight years, making her one of Thailand’s most notorious serial killers.

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Sararat targeted people she owed money to, poisoning them to steal valuables and erase debts. Her actions were financially motivated, with victims including friends and acquaintances.

News from #Thailand | The Criminal Court has given the death sentence to a woman suspected of killing 14 people with cyanide and found guilty of murdering one, a friend, during a merit-making trip last year: https://t.co/GSRTqjh7Q4

— CSIS Southeast Asia (@SoutheastAsiaDC) November 20, 2024

The case, which involved extensive investigations and forensic testing, uncovered a systematic pattern of deceit and premeditated murder. Additional trials for related crimes and other victims are ongoing, with Sararat facing over 75 charges in total.

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The court’s decision has been welcomed by the victims’ families, bringing some closure after years of horror and loss.

-Thailand News (TN)