The millionaire was found guilty of arson. He committed suicide by swallowing poison in court and caused chaos

The millionaire was found guilty of arson. He committed suicide by swallowing poison in court and caused chaos (Alberta Times) A horrifying scene occurred in the local court recently. A man was convicted of intentionally manipulating...

Millionaire was found guilty of arson, swallowed poison and committed suicide in court, causing chaos (Alberta Times) A ​​shocking scene occurred in a local court recently. A millionaire who was found guilty of intentional arson actually swallowed poison and committed suicide on the spot after hearing the verdict. The judge, jury and spectators were shocked and the scene fell into chaos. Michael Lin, a 53-year-old American businessman, owns a 733-square-meter mansion worth US$3.5 million in Phoenix. On July 5, 2009, a fire broke out in this mansion and was burned down. After investigation by the fire department, it was found that someone deliberately set the fire, and the number one suspect of arson was actually Michael himself. According to his later confession, his financial strength was no longer what it used to be. He was unable to repay the high mortgage loan and failed to sell the house at a charity auction. He was almost desperate and deliberately set fire to the house. Although no one was killed in the fire and the burned house was Michael's own property, according to local laws, the crime of intentional arson carries the same penalty as the crime of second-degree murder. Therefore, Michael may face up to 16 years in prison. When he heard the judge pronounce the verdict of intentional arson, Michael closed his eyes in despair. He then stuffed something into his mouth and drank the glass of water in front of him. A few minutes later, he fell to the ground and fainted. Michael was immediately sent to a local hospital for emergency treatment, but eventually died. All current clues point to him committing suicide by taking poison.