Hunting the Suicide Salesman

By CBC

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Subscribers: 2848
Reviews: 21
Episodes: 12

ananan
 May 14, 2024
like alot other reviews state, great production and story telling. Not dramatic, not over produced. Analytic and still catchy. Just great

a podcast republic user
 Mar 28, 2024
superb


 Apr 21, 2022

Emma
 Mar 15, 2022
This is the only podcast series I've started listening to again. The subject matter is so disturbing, but the story makes the hard parts worth it. Great production, not overly dramatic or too clinical, just right.


 Jun 23, 2021

Appy
 Feb 15, 2021
A well rounded podcast that looked at all aspects of a very difficult subject. The host gracefully maintains the delicate balance of being fair to a child abuser, seeking out various perspectives on him, and reserving his own judgement.

Ferocious Fairy
 Dec 8, 2020
Hunting Warhead is so well produced and absolutely captivating. It's a dark true story and explores all aspects. I binge listened to it!

Dee Courtney
 Nov 10, 2020
Spectacular investigative journalism. The content is extremely upsetting, so take care if you're going to listen.


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dave
 Feb 21, 2020
Excellent journalism and highly professional podcast. However I am still disturbed by the content days after listening. Thank you to those involved, the impact on you must have been much greater. The person who gave the impact statement was amazing

Fred
 Feb 13, 2020
Amazing series. Riveting reporting on a subject that is difficult to listen to, but needs to be better understood. Highly recommended.

Martin Z
 Jan 17, 2020
Other than the sometimes weird use of music (ill remind the producers this is an investigative podcast not an action movie) this is a pretty well done insight into a world we should all know more about

kia
 Jan 11, 2020
great and disturbing. gave me some real insight

mj
 Jan 7, 2020
very well done and disturbing. All parents should know about what is going on

KGee
 Nov 28, 2019
Very disturbing and very interesting. A very non gratuitous approach which was so appreciated considering the subject matter.

Benjamin Bernard
 Nov 27, 2019
Wow, this is so hard to listen to, but excellently done.

MB
 Nov 25, 2019
Very well and thoughtfully reported considering the sensitive and tragic subject.

Adam
 Nov 7, 2019
The first 2 episodes were very interesting and brilliantly produced. Can't wait to hear the rest of this story.

Description

Following the critically acclaimed series Hunting Warhead, Season 2 follows host Daemon Fairless as he takes us inside another dark corner of the internet: the online world helping people take their own lives.


When people around the world started killing themselves with an obscure substance a few years ago, police were unaware that something – someone – was tying many of these deaths together. 


It took grieving families and investigative journalists to piece together what was actually happening and to trace the source of the substance – first, to an online suicide forum and then, to a salesman in Canada: Kenneth Law. 


Police believe he sent more than 1200 shipments to 41 countries… and may be connected to more than 145 deaths around the world. 


But this story is far bigger than any one man… It's about the places desperate people go when they can’t find what they need in the real world – and a deadly problem we’re afraid to talk about.


About HUNTING: Investigating where the internet meets the unspeakable. Host Daemon Fairless tackles subjects most people would rather avoid, like online child sexual abuse (S1: Hunting Warhead), or the forums dedicated to suicide (S2: Hunting the Suicide Salesman).


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Episode Date
Episode 3: Greenberg
Jun 08, 2026
Episode 2: The Sting
Jun 03, 2026
Episode 1: ‘Don't touch the glass’
Jun 03, 2026
Season 2 Trailer: Hunting the Suicide Salesman
Jun 01, 2026
Hunting Warhead is coming back, but first: Real talk on high-risk reporting
Jun 05, 2025
Episode 6: Fallout
Nov 18, 2019
Episode 5: Becoming Warhead
Nov 18, 2019
Episode 4: Impact Statement
Nov 11, 2019
Episode 3: Operation Artemis
Nov 11, 2019
Episode 2: Rude Awakening
Nov 04, 2019
Episode 1: Hacker vs. Hacker
Nov 04, 2019
Trailer - Hunting Warhead
Sep 16, 2019