Dad poisoned kids' soup in order to sue Campbell Soup Co

Omega X · 8th July 2006, 00:32

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/07/07/da...ion=cnn_latest
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Grand jury: Dad poisoned kids' soup
Kids sickened in alleged scheme to sue Campbell Soup Co.

Friday, July 7, 2006; Posted: 5:36 p.m. EDT (21:36 GMT)

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- A father accused of poisoning his children's soup in a scheme to sue the Campbell Soup Co. was indicted on tampering and fraud charges, authorities said.

The children, a 3-year-old boy and his 18-month-old sister, were taken to hospital emergency rooms three times in January.

According to investigators, their father fed them tainted soup each time. On the third occasion, authorities said, he used the prescription drugs Prozac and Amitriptyline -- both used to treat depression -- making his young daughter so ill she was flow by helicopter to an Atlanta hospital. (Watch a granny's suspicion crack the case -- 1:40)

William Allen Cunningham, 40, was charged with tampering with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk that another person would be placed in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

He also was charged with mail fraud, wire fraud and communicating false statements that a consumer product had been tampered with.

U.S. Attorney David Nahmias said Cunningham wanted to get money from the manufacturer by claiming its soup caused his children's illnesses.

Cunningham contacted Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell by mail and phone to complain, but there was no evidence the soup was tainted when it was purchased, Nahmias said.

The children are now in the custody of their mother, who has not been charged, he said. He declined to comment on their health.

Cunningham was expected to appear before a federal judge next week. If convicted, he could face up to 75 years in prison. Cunningham remained jailed Friday and had no lawyer on record.
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There really is no shortage of crazy bastards in the world.

dlinkwit27 · 8th July 2006, 04:49

are you out of work? Is that why you are posting all this news?

Omega X · 8th July 2006, 19:14

Because I felt like it, it only took 5 minutes anyway.

I thought that it was interesting maybe someone else would too, PLUS I discovered them all in one area. But if you guys don't want the news, then I can stop altogether. I won't care either way.

I guess it kind of distracts people from spamming in General Discussion?

fastingaciu · 8th July 2006, 21:06

You have to be really stupid to poison your own kids for money.

ASD5A · 8th July 2006, 21:32

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Originally posted by fastingaciu
You have to be really stupid to poison your own kids for money.

not stupid.. just greedy and american

Omega X · 8th July 2006, 21:44

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Originally posted by ASD5A
not stupid.. just greedy and american

No. Just greedy. No one country or group of people can be excluded from that. Greed consumes all.

zootm · 8th July 2006, 21:51

Yeah, but in the US the legal system is more likely to give you money. At least that's probably the semi-rational explanation for that.

8th July 2006, 00:32	#1
Omega X Forum King Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A Parallel Dimension Posts: 2,233	Dad poisoned kids' soup in order to sue Campbell Soup Co http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/07/07/da...ion=cnn_latest ------------------------------ Grand jury: Dad poisoned kids' soup Kids sickened in alleged scheme to sue Campbell Soup Co. Friday, July 7, 2006; Posted: 5:36 p.m. EDT (21:36 GMT) ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- A father accused of poisoning his children's soup in a scheme to sue the Campbell Soup Co. was indicted on tampering and fraud charges, authorities said. The children, a 3-year-old boy and his 18-month-old sister, were taken to hospital emergency rooms three times in January. According to investigators, their father fed them tainted soup each time. On the third occasion, authorities said, he used the prescription drugs Prozac and Amitriptyline -- both used to treat depression -- making his young daughter so ill she was flow by helicopter to an Atlanta hospital. (Watch a granny's suspicion crack the case -- 1:40) William Allen Cunningham, 40, was charged with tampering with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk that another person would be placed in danger of death or serious bodily injury. He also was charged with mail fraud, wire fraud and communicating false statements that a consumer product had been tampered with. U.S. Attorney David Nahmias said Cunningham wanted to get money from the manufacturer by claiming its soup caused his children's illnesses. Cunningham contacted Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell by mail and phone to complain, but there was no evidence the soup was tainted when it was purchased, Nahmias said. The children are now in the custody of their mother, who has not been charged, he said. He declined to comment on their health. Cunningham was expected to appear before a federal judge next week. If convicted, he could face up to 75 years in prison. Cunningham remained jailed Friday and had no lawyer on record. -------------------------------------- There really is no shortage of crazy bastards in the world. Webmaster @Order Of The Mists [OOM]

8th July 2006, 04:49	#2
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,232	are you out of work? Is that why you are posting all this news? ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

8th July 2006, 19:14	#3
Omega X Forum King Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A Parallel Dimension Posts: 2,233	Because I felt like it, it only took 5 minutes anyway. I thought that it was interesting maybe someone else would too, PLUS I discovered them all in one area. But if you guys don't want the news, then I can stop altogether. I won't care either way. I guess it kind of distracts people from spamming in General Discussion? Webmaster @Order Of The Mists [OOM]

8th July 2006, 21:06	#4
fastingaciu Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 940	You have to be really stupid to poison your own kids for money. Those who can do, do; those who can't do, teach.

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8th July 2006, 21:51	#7
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,378	Yeah, but in the US the legal system is more likely to give you money. At least that's probably the semi-rational explanation for that.