The 34-year-old pleads not guilty to murder, theft of jewellery and of possession of fentanyl.
By Peter Walker and Sam RussellA man has denied murdering a married couple who were found dead with a powerful painkiller in their systems.
Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were discovered unresponsive in their seaside home in West Mersea, Essex, on 9 April. Luke D'Wit, of Churchfields, West Mersea, also pleaded not guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court to theft and possessing Class A drug fentanyl.Mr and Mrs Baxter were found dead at their home in Victory Road, West Mersea, by a family member
The Baxters were directors of Cazplash, a firm that produces bathroom accessories, and members of West Mersea Yacht Club.A coroner was told earlier this year that Mrs Baxter died from "combined fentanyl and promethazine toxicity with terminal bronchopneumonia" and Mr Baxter died from "cardiomegaly and alcoholic liver disease with fentanyl intoxication".
Mr D'Wit appeared via video link from prison and his trial was scheduled for about four weeks starting 12 February next year.
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