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Former Shark Tank Star Arrested for Poisoning Teens

1/7/2026

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Zulma Guzman Castro, a former Shark Tank Colombia contestant, was arrested in London on suspicion of murdering two teenage girls with poisoned raspberries.
The victims are 14-year-old Ines de Bedout and 13-year-old Emilia Forero, who died after consuming tainted berries.
Castro reportedly sent poisoned treats to Ines de Bedout's father, Juan de Bedout.
After fleeing Colombia following the deaths, she was found in the Thames River and is awaiting extradition.

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Zulma Guzman Castro, a former Shark Tank Colombia contestant, was arrested in London on suspicion of murdering two teenage girls with poisoned raspberries.
The victims are 14-year-old Ines de Bedout and 13-year-old Emilia Forero, who died after consuming tainted berries.
Castro reportedly sent poisoned treats to Ines de Bedout's father, Juan de Bedout.
After fleeing Colombia following the deaths, she was found in the Thames River and is awaiting extradition.