William Cunningham

William Cunningham is a Georgia man who poisoned his two children in an attempt to extort money from Campbell's Soup Company. In 2006, Cunningham forced his children, both under 4 years old, to eat soup he had poisoned with prescription drugs and lighter fluid. Although the children survived, they may suffer lifelong health issues.

A jury found Cunningham guilty on seven counts of aggravated assault and on May 21, 2009, he was sentenced to 100 years in prison.Fox News: Georgia Father Gets 100 Years for Poisoning Children's Soup (May 22, 2009)

According to authorities, William Cunningham poisoned his children three times. The first time he laced the soup with hot peppers and lighter fluid and forced his children to eat it. The second time, Cunningham added Prozac and Amitriptyline, prescription drugs used to treat depression. The exact ingredients used to contaminate the soup the third time was not revealed by authorities but they confirmed Cunningham forced the soup down his children's throats.WJBF: GA Dad Gets 100 Years In Prison For Poisoning Kids' Soup (May 22, 2009)

1. WSBTV: 100-Year Sentence For Dad Who Poisoned Kids (May 22, 2009)

2. AJC: Clayton dad Gets 100 Years for Poisoning Kids (May 22, 2009)

3. WSB Radio: Soup Poisoning Dad Sentenced (May 22, 2009)

4. Fox News: Georgia Father Gets 100 Years for Poisoning Children's Soup (May 22, 2009)

5. CBS: William Cunningham Sentenced On Aggravated Assault Charges (May 22, 2009)

6. North Country Gazette: Father Poisoned Kid's Soup In Campbell's Extortion (May 22, 2009)

7. WJBF: GA Dad Gets 100 Years In Prison For Poisoning Kids' Soup (May 22, 2009)