A man has admitted assisting suicide by selling lethal chemicals online to four people, two of whom subsequently took their own lives. Miles Cross, 33, from Wrexham, pleaded guilty at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday to four charges of intentionally encouraging or assisting suicide.
Cross set up an online business through an internet discussion forum, operating under a pseudonym. He joined the site in July 2024 and posted a QR code that allowed people to order the chemical directly from him, paying £100 via his bank account. He then sent the substances through the post.
One of the victims was Shubhreet Singh, 26, who died in West Yorkshire in August last year. The names of the three other people involved in the charges cannot be published due to reporting restrictions imposed by the court.
Police searched Cross's address in January 2025 and discovered quantities of the chemical and related paraphernalia. Analysis of his seized devices linked him to the online forum, social media profiles, and the bank account used for payments.
Cross will be sentenced on January 7, 2026, at Mold Crown Court.
Police condemn exploitation
Detective Superintendent Chris Bell of North Wales Police said: «Cross took advantage and exploited his victims in their most desperate moments, profiting off their vulnerability and mental illnesses.»
He added: «I hope today's admission provides the victims and their families with some peace of mind and relief that they are now spared the ordeal of a trial. My thoughts, and those of the whole investigation team, remain with them today.»
Bell described the case as «a highly complex and sensitive investigation over the past 10 months» and acknowledged «the courage of the witnesses who played an integral part in the investigation during such difficult circumstances.»
He thanked his team and key partners, including the Crown Prosecution Service, The National Crime Agency and colleagues from other forces. «Safeguarding vulnerable individuals is a priority for us, and we continue to work closely with partner agencies to provide support and prevent harm wherever possible,» Bell said.
CPS highlights online dangers
Alison Storey, specialist prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime Division, said: «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, and he made the process of ordering the chemical online easy and accessible,» Storey added.
She described the case as «a stark reminder of the dangers posed by those who aim to exploit vulnerable individuals online,» adding: «The CPS will always aim to hold offenders to account when they illegally seek to encourage or assist a suicide.»
«Our thoughts remain with the families of the victims, and we hope this outcome brings some measure of justice to them,» Storey said.
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