Koodathayi cyanide killings
| Koodathayi cyanide killings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Koodathayi, Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Date | 2002–2016 |
Attack type | Cyanide poisoning |
| Deaths | 6 |
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| Inquiries | K. G. Simon, Rural SP, Kerala Police |
| Accused |
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| Charges | Murder |
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.