Thai Court Sentences Gambling Addict 'Cyanide Killer' to Death

Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, dubbed 'Am Cyanide' by Thai media, has been sentenced to death by a Bangkok court for the premeditated murder of her friend Siriporn Khanwong, marking the first conviction in a series of 14 alleged murders involving cyanide poisoning. Sararat, a gambling addict, targeted friends she owed money to, killing them with cyanide before stealing their valuables. Her ex-husband, a former police officer, and her lawyer received prison sentences for helping her evade prosecution. Evidence linked Sararat to other cyanide poisonings dating back to 2015, with victims being lured and poisoned under the guise of ingesting herbal capsules. Sararat's financial records revealed transactions connected to online gambling, indicating a motive driven by substantial debts. The case has been described as one of the most notorious serial killings in Thailand's history.