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Janice · 01-10-2003, 03:20 PM

This is just crazy.

Teen Charged in Poisoning Death

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (Jan. 10) - A teenager was charged Thursday with first-degree murder for allegedly killing a romantic rival by spiking his soda with cyanide.

Police said Ryan Furlough, 18, laced his friend's drink with the poison as they played video games in Furlough's basement in Ellicot City in suburban Baltimore.

Benjamin Vassiliev, 17, went into respiratory arrest last Friday after drinking the soda and died Wednesday.

Police found a letter in Vassiliev's house indicating Furlough was in love with Vassiliev's girlfriend, according to court documents. Furlough told police he had been thinking about killing Vassiliev since October, the documents show.

Furlough also faces reckless endangerment and poisoning charges, said police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn.

Police said Furlough bought the cyanide with his mother's credit card in November. The Louisville, Ky.-based chemical supplier that sold the poison, Antec Inc., said Furlough inquired about the chemical over the Internet, but placed the order by phone. He told the company he planned to use the substance to plate metal.

Furlough's parents, Susan and Tom Furlough, apologized in a statement issued Wednesday by their son's lawyer.

``We are so sorry for the pain and suffering our son Ryan has caused Ben and his family,'' the statement reads. ``Our hearts go out to all those individuals involved.''

01/10/03 10:53 EST

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Babes_Cat · 01-10-2003, 03:22 PM

Brian Damage · 01-10-2003, 03:26 PM

If I were the parents of the deceased child, I would sue the company that sold the cyanide to that teen.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-10-2003, 04:46 PM

Don't you have to be 18 or 21 to buy something as dangerous as that? My God....

But that is so sad.

Sick people.

FOLrocks1 · 01-11-2003, 12:09 AM

I heard about this too. Terrible....

JDS84 · 01-11-2003, 09:23 PM

That is sad

*Marilyn Monroe* · 01-12-2003, 12:51 AM

God, people are messed up. Why would you sell a lethal chemical to a minor??

01-10-2003, 03:20 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Deadly Triangle This is just crazy. Teen Charged in Poisoning Death ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (Jan. 10) - A teenager was charged Thursday with first-degree murder for allegedly killing a romantic rival by spiking his soda with cyanide. Police said Ryan Furlough, 18, laced his friend's drink with the poison as they played video games in Furlough's basement in Ellicot City in suburban Baltimore. Benjamin Vassiliev, 17, went into respiratory arrest last Friday after drinking the soda and died Wednesday. Police found a letter in Vassiliev's house indicating Furlough was in love with Vassiliev's girlfriend, according to court documents. Furlough told police he had been thinking about killing Vassiliev since October, the documents show. Furlough also faces reckless endangerment and poisoning charges, said police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn. Police said Furlough bought the cyanide with his mother's credit card in November. The Louisville, Ky.-based chemical supplier that sold the poison, Antec Inc., said Furlough inquired about the chemical over the Internet, but placed the order by phone. He told the company he planned to use the substance to plate metal. Furlough's parents, Susan and Tom Furlough, apologized in a statement issued Wednesday by their son's lawyer. ``We are so sorry for the pain and suffering our son Ryan has caused Ben and his family,'' the statement reads. ``Our hearts go out to all those individuals involved.'' 01/10/03 10:53 EST Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

01-10-2003, 03:26 PM	#3
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01-10-2003, 04:46 PM	#4
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Don't you have to be 18 or 21 to buy something as dangerous as that? My God.... But that is so sad. Sick people.
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01-11-2003, 12:09 AM	#5
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	I heard about this too. Terrible....
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01-11-2003, 09:23 PM	#6
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01-12-2003, 12:51 AM	#7
Marilyn Monroe Diamonds... Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 24, 2001 Location: Where gentlemen actually prefer brunettes Posts: 4,811	God, people are messed up. Why would you sell a lethal chemical to a minor??