Koodathayi cyanide killings

Koodathayi cyanide killings
LocationKoodathayi, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Date2002–2016
Attack type
Cyanide poisoning
Deaths6
Victims
  • Annamma Thomas, 57
  • Tom Thomas, 66
  • Roy Thomas, 40
  • Mathew Manjayadil, 68
  • Alphine Shaju, 2
  • Sily Shaju, 41
InquiriesK. G. Simon, Rural SP, Kerala Police
Accused
  • Jolly Joseph (prime suspect)
  • M. S. Mathew
  • Praji Kumar
ChargesMurder

The Koodathayi cyanide killings were a series of unnatural deaths that were later regarded as murders, that occurred in Koodathayi in Kerala, India. The crimes were investigated in late 2019, involving the mystery of 6 deaths over a span of 14 years. The criminal cases drew considerable media and public interest to Kerala, and eventually led to the arrest of Jollyamma Joseph.