Dad Admits Poisoning Kids' Soup

ATLANTA (AP) - February 7, 2007 -- A Georgia man has admitted forcing his young children to eat soup laced with hot peppers, lighter fluid and prescription drugs.

Authorities say William Cunningham served the poisoned soup to his three-year-old son and 18-month-old daughter in an attempt to extort money from the Campbell Soup Company. The children recovered after being hospitalized twice last year.

Under a plea deal, Cunningham faces up to five years in federal prison.

According to prosecutors, Cunningham called Campbell and threatened to sue.

(Copyright 2007 by the Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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