A man from North Wales has admitted to selling chemicals over the internet with the knowledge they would be used for suicide, a trade that led directly to the deaths of two vulnerable individuals.
Exploiting Vulnerability for Profit
Miles Cross, 33, from Wrexham, set up a business on an online discussion forum where he offered substances to assist with suicide for £100 each. He operated under a pseudonym, joining the site in July 2024 and posting a QR code that allowed people to order the chemical directly and pay into his bank account.
Between 9 August and 13 September last year, Cross received payments from four people and sent the chemical through the post. Tragically, two of those individuals subsequently took their own lives.
One of the victims was 26-year-old Shubhreet Singh from Leeds. An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned in Wakefield last November. The names of the three other victims, one of whom also died, have not been made public by authorities.
A Complex Police Investigation
North Wales Police launched a detailed investigation into the four packages containing the substance sold online. When officers searched Cross's address in January 2025, they discovered quantities of the chemical and other related paraphernalia.
Forensic analysis of his seized electronic devices definitively linked him to the forum, associated social media profiles, and the bank account used for the transactions.
Detective Superintendent Chris Bell stated: "Cross took advantage and exploited his victims in their most desperate moments, profiting off their vulnerability and mental illnesses." He praised the courage of witnesses and the thorough work of his team in building a compelling case.
Justice Served in Court
At Mold Crown Court, Miles Cross pleaded guilty to four offences of encouraging or assisting the suicide of another person. His sentencing is scheduled for 7 January 2026 at the same court.
Alison Storey, a Specialist Prosecutor with the CPS Special Crime Division, commented on the case: "Miles Cross preyed on four people in a distressed state and knowingly provided a substance intended to end their lives. His actions were purely for financial gain." She emphasised that the CPS is committed to holding such offenders accountable.
This case bears a resemblance to that of Canadian chef Kenneth Law, 60, who is awaiting trial in Ontario on similar charges. The National Crime Agency has accused Law of sending packages to more than 270 people in the UK, with 98 of those recipients later dying, though a direct causal link has not been established in every case.
