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Luke D’Wit Charged in Poisoning Deaths of Stephen and Carol Baxter

The suspect allegedly used fentanyl to poison the couple and rewrote their will to benefit himself.

  • Luke D’Wit, 34, is accused of poisoning Stephen and Carol Baxter with fentanyl and rewriting their will to make himself the beneficiary.
  • The Baxters were found dead in their home on Easter Sunday, initially leading to an investigation that was not deemed suspicious.
  • Evidence presented in court includes a toxicology report confirming fentanyl ingestion, rewritten will documents, and stolen jewelry.
  • D’Wit, who described himself as an 'adopted son' to the Baxters, denies charges of murder, theft, and possession of a Class A drug.
  • The trial, expected to last six weeks, continues to unravel a tale of betrayal and deception.
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