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American Sidney Kilmartin posted cyanide to suicidal Briton American Sidney Kilmartin posted cyanide to suicidal Briton
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A US man has been convicted of posting cyanide to a suicidal man in England, leading to his death.A US man has been convicted of posting cyanide to a suicidal man in England, leading to his death.
Sidney Kilmartin, 54, mailed a substance he said was cyanide - but which was actually Epsom salts - to several suicidal people, police said.Sidney Kilmartin, 54, mailed a substance he said was cyanide - but which was actually Epsom salts - to several suicidal people, police said.
But he sent the real thing to 49-year-old Andrew Denton, of Hull, East Yorkshire, who used it to kill himself at his home in December 2012. But he sent the real thing to 49-year-old Andrew Denton, of Hull, who used it to kill himself at his home in December 2012.
Prosecutors said Kilmartin wanted to stop Mr Denton reporting the fraud.Prosecutors said Kilmartin wanted to stop Mr Denton reporting the fraud.
A federal jury found him guilty on Tuesday of mailing injurious articles resulting in death and witness tampering.A federal jury found him guilty on Tuesday of mailing injurious articles resulting in death and witness tampering.
Kilmartin, formerly of Windham, Maine, had earlier pleaded guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud, but denied the more serious charges.Kilmartin, formerly of Windham, Maine, had earlier pleaded guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud, but denied the more serious charges.
He was found not guilty of witness retaliation.He was found not guilty of witness retaliation.
Kilmartin faces the possibility of life in prison.Kilmartin faces the possibility of life in prison.
The trial, which began on 3 October, heard Kilmartin would present himself to suicidal people as an "angel of mercy".The trial, which began on 3 October, heard Kilmartin would present himself to suicidal people as an "angel of mercy".
In his opening statement, Assistant US Attorney Halsey Frank, prosecuting, said: "Sidney Kilmartin targeted vulnerable people who were depressed to the point of suicide to take advantage of.In his opening statement, Assistant US Attorney Halsey Frank, prosecuting, said: "Sidney Kilmartin targeted vulnerable people who were depressed to the point of suicide to take advantage of.
"When Andrew Denton had the audacity to complain that Mr Kilmartin had defrauded and taken advantage of him, Mr Kilmartin killed him.""When Andrew Denton had the audacity to complain that Mr Kilmartin had defrauded and taken advantage of him, Mr Kilmartin killed him."
A court affidavit said Kilmartin obtained the cyanide by posing as a jeweller to persuade a California distributor to ship him 100g of the chemical for $127.56.A court affidavit said Kilmartin obtained the cyanide by posing as a jeweller to persuade a California distributor to ship him 100g of the chemical for $127.56.