Teen Poisoned Romantic Rival

Attalus · 01-10-2003, 03:38 PM

This was on AOL news, so there is no link.

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.''

ElricMorlockin · 01-10-2003, 03:41 PM

:Mental Note:
Renew car plates after work.
Pickup Milk, diapers and bread from grocery store.
Send Baltimore Court system, a length of rope.

johnny · 01-10-2003, 03:48 PM

That is one sick kid. [img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 01-10-2003, 03:50 PM

Jeez! Another crazy youth has entered the stage! But poisoning? Sheesh!

Attalus · 01-10-2003, 03:54 PM

Yeah, I thought that went out with the Borgias.

Rokenn · 01-10-2003, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
That is one sick kid. [img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]

He's not a kid, he is an adult. Hope he enjoys the state's hospitality for the next 70 years...

WillowIX · 01-10-2003, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Attalus:
Yeah, I thought that went out with the Borgias.

Apparently not. Killing for personnal wealth still seems to exist..

But I can´t help to wonder how he came up with te idea. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] What´s the verdict for this? Prison? Menatl institution?

[ 01-10-2003, 03:59 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]

johnny · 01-10-2003, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rokenn:

quote:
Originally posted by johnny:
That is one sick kid. [img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]

He's not a kid, he is an adult. Hope he enjoys the state's hospitality for the next 70 years...[/QUOTE]According to the law maybe, but imo when you're 18 you're still a kid.

andrewas · 01-10-2003, 04:04 PM

Kid maybe, but at 18 you would expect the boy to know that killing someone is a real bad idea. Its cetainly old enough for him to be held responsible for his actions.

I like the apology. Im sure that made the victims family feel a whole lot better.

Attalus · 01-10-2003, 04:17 PM

Willow I always thought that poisoners were sneaky types that went to great lengths to stay undetected. This kid poisoned his victim in his own basement, when he was the only other person there. And he paid for the poison with his mom's credit card, for crying out loud.

Andrewas, it is almost exactly the same that the parents of Dylan Sebold issued after Columbine.

01-10-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	This was on AOL news, so there is no link. 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.'' __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

01-10-2003, 03:48 PM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	That is one sick kid. [img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] __________________

01-10-2003, 03:50 PM	#4
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	Jeez! Another crazy youth has entered the stage! But poisoning? Sheesh! __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

01-10-2003, 03:54 PM	#5
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Yeah, I thought that went out with the Borgias. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

01-10-2003, 04:04 PM	#9
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Kid maybe, but at 18 you would expect the boy to know that killing someone is a real bad idea. Its cetainly old enough for him to be held responsible for his actions. I like the apology. Im sure that made the victims family feel a whole lot better. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-10-2003, 03:41 PM	#2
ElricMorlockin The Magister Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: USA Age: 55 Posts: 100	:Mental Note: Renew car plates after work. Pickup Milk, diapers and bread from grocery store. Send Baltimore Court system, a length of rope.

01-10-2003, 04:17 PM	#10
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Willow I always thought that poisoners were sneaky types that went to great lengths to stay undetected. This kid poisoned his victim in his own basement, when he was the only other person there. And he paid for the poison with his mom's credit card, for crying out loud. Andrewas, it is almost exactly the same that the parents of Dylan Sebold issued after Columbine. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

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