When a young woman is found dead in an Airbnb, investigators begin tracing the source of a substance that had been sent to her through the post. Their enquiries lead to a former soldier in Wrexham, whose online activities reveal a disturbing operation targeting people in crisis…
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This episode was written by Rosanna Fitton. Research by Benjamin Fitton.
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MUSIC:
Stanger Things Than by Falls
Creeper by Hill
Red Sand by Cody Martin
Tech Nostalgia by Cody Martin
Down To The Wire by Rhythm Scott
Eroding The Will by Hill
Awaken by Falls
Dark Hour by Falls
Tempest by Falls
Mindful by Featherland
Count Backwards From 10 by Glasseyes
Enigma by Hill
Confession by Lone Canyon
REFERENCES:
CPS / LAW PAGES
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/man-charged-encouraging-or-assisting-suicide
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/man-admits-assisting-suicide-others-through-sale-substance - Man admits assisting suicide of others through sale of substance
https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/man-who-assisted-suicide-through-sale-substance-jailed
https://www.thelawpages.com/court-cases/Miles-Cross-44584-1.law
NORTH WALES POLICE
https://www.northwales.police.uk/news/north-wales/news/news/2025/september/wrexham-man-charged-in-connection-with-two-suspected-suicides/
https://www.northwales.police.uk/news/north-wales/news/news/2025/november/man-admits-encouraging-or-assisting-suicides/
18/11/2025
https://www.northwales.police.uk/news/north-wales/news/news/2026/january/man-jailed-for-assisting-and-encouraging-suicide/ -
ONLINE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v7gx2nw17o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5qxq9kylyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1dkg6dp9gno
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87rdl1zrwwo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4l8q2rdxyo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c75xzx7z0n2o
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/07/man-jailed-for-selling-fatal-chemical-to-encourage-suicide-in-uk-first-case
https://news.sky.com/story/man-33-admits-selling-substance-online-to-assist-with-suicides-13472104
https://news.sky.com/video/man-pleads-guilty-to-selling-substance-online-to-assist-with-suicide-13472383
https://news.sky.com/story/man-who-sold-chemical-online-to-assist-with-suicides-jailed-13491124
https://news.sky.com/video/man-who-sold-assisted-suicide-chemicals-jailed-for-14-years-13491565
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-man-charged-selling-chemicals-35886859
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/justice-families-uk-man-prosecuted-36271224
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/moment-arrogant-suicide-helper-miles-36509816
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-man-who-assisted-suicides-36509443 Man, 33, who assisted suicides with deadly chemical he flogged online is jailed
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/suicide-substance-seller-miles-cross-36509743
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-bought-suicide-supplies-miles-36509647
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2025-10-16/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-assisting-suicide-by-supplying-chemicals
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2025-11-18/man-admits-encouraging-or-assisting-suicide-by-selling-chemicals-online
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-01-07/man-who-sold-chemicals-online-to-assist-suicides-for-100-is-jailed-for-14-years
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-01-07/man-ran-online-business-to-profit-from-vulnerable-people-wanting-to-die
https://www.itv.com/watch/news/man-who-sold-chemicals-online-to-assist-suicides-for-pound100-is-jailed-for-14-years/nxsc6qk
https://www.itv.com/watch/news/man-who-sold-chemicals-online-to-assist-suicides-is-jailed-for-14-years/yk5q4gr
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