Fentanyl - an extremely strong opioid about 100 times stronger than morphine - was found in the bodies of Stephen and Carol Baxter when they were discovered in their home.
An IT worker has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 37 years for murdering a couple with strong opioid fentanyl. Luke D'Wit was found guilty of killing Stephen Baxter, 61, and his 64-year-old wife Carol and rewriting their will to take charge of their shower mat and bathroom company. The 34-year-old from Mersea worked for the couple and is said to have described himself as 'almost like a son' to them.
Fentanyl - an extremely strong opioid about 100 times stronger than morphine - was found in their bodies. D'Wit, who had denied murder, was convicted by unanimous verdict of the jury at Chelmsford Crown Court after a trial which lasted more than a month. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app.
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