Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Woman Who Poisoned Friend's Coffee Denies Closeness, Released
Imagine a person named Jessica.
Years ago, she was found guilty of putting poison in her friend's coffee, causing her death.
Jessica has just been released from prison after serving eight years, but she's not saying she did it.
She claims they weren't close friends and avoids answering if she killed her.
The friend, Mirna, collapsed after drinking the coffee.
Jessica was ordered to stay in Jakarta until 2032.
The whole event started with a poisoned coffee.
Jessica Wongso, convicted of poisoning her friend in 2016, has been released from prison after eight years.
Wongso denies being close to the victim, Wayan Mirna Salihin, whom she met in Australia.
She avoided directly answering whether she was responsible for Salihin's death.
Wongso was released in 2024 with a condition to stay in Jakarta until 2032.
Salihin collapsed immediately after taking a sip of coffee and was later pronounced dead.
- Who
- Jessica Wongso poisoned Wayan Mirna Salihin.
- What
- Jessica Wongso was released after being convicted of poisoning her friend's coffee.
- When
- The incident happened in 2016, and Wongso was released in 2024.
- Where
- The poisoning happened at a cafe; Wongso must stay in Jakarta until 2032.
- Why
- Unclear from the articles.
Jessica Wongso's Perspective
Public Opinion/Evidence
Relationship with Victim
Jessica Wongso's Perspective
Wongso denies a close relationship with the victim.
Public Opinion/Evidence
Evidence suggests Wongso committed the crime.
- Convicted Person
- Jessica Wongso
- Victim
- Wayan Mirna Salihin
- Crime
- Poisoning with cyanide
- Sentence
- 20 years, released after 8
- Release Condition
- Must stay in Jakarta until 2032