# Colombian woman appears in London court over extradition bid in girls’ poisoning case

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/colombian-businesswoman-accused-of-killing-two-girls-with-poisoned-raspberries-appears-in-court-to-fight-extradition/
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:57:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T15:12:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16258867/Colombian-accused-killing-girls-poisoned-raspberries.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Colombia is seeking Castro’s extradition over alleged murder and attempted murder.
- Two schoolgirls died after eating thallium-laced chocolate raspberries.
- The week-long hearing is under way at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

## Summary

Zulma Guzman Castro, a 54-year-old Colombian businesswoman, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court as Colombia seeks her extradition to face allegations of murder and attempted murder. She is accused of supplying chocolate-covered raspberries poisoned with thallium, which led to the deaths of two schoolgirls; the extradition hearing is expected to last a week.

Ines de Bedout, 14, and Emilia Forero, 13, reportedly died four days after eating the berries in Bogotá in April last year. A 21-year-old brother of one of the girls and another teenager also ate them and were taken to hospital. Castro denies no charges in the article; the case remains an accusation, and a judge said psychiatrists and a National Crime Agency officer are due to give evidence.

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