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CBC's 'Hunting The Suicide Salesman' podcast investigates an online business selling fatal amounts of sodium nitrite to suicidal customers and the broader implications for platforms like Amazon.
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UK, Canada
Who
Daemon Fairless, Kenneth Law, Catherine, Melanie, Joe Nihill
What
CBC's 'Hunting The Suicide Salesman' podcast investigates an online business selling fatal amounts of sodium nitrite to suicidal customers and the broader implications for platforms like Amazon.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:10:44 GMT · 2h 54m ago
Where
UK, Canada ·
Why
The podcast examines who is responsible when people choose to end their lives, particularly in cases involving online forums and the sale of suicide aids.
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How this affects you
The investigation highlights an ongoing issue of online platforms facilitating suicide, raising ethical questions about corporate responsibility and potentially influencing policy on content moderation and sales of dangerous substances.
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