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Luke D'Wit Found Guilty of Murdering Essex Couple with Fentanyl

The IT worker manipulated the victims with fake personas before poisoning them, aiming for financial gain.

  • Luke D'Wit, 34, was convicted for the murder of Stephen and Carol Baxter, who he poisoned with fentanyl in Essex.
  • D'Wit created fake online personas, including a doctor and a support group member, to manipulate the couple.
  • He altered the Baxters' will to make himself a director of their shower mat company, Cazsplash.
  • The couple was found dead by their daughter on Easter Sunday last year, sparking the investigation.
  • Detectives described D'Wit as one of the most dangerous men they've encountered, highlighting his potential for further crimes if not caught.
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