![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-charged-with-murder-after-millionaire-couple-found-dead-by-daughter/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_PAY-baxter_eans1.jpg&description=Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were found dead at a home in Essex on Easter Sunday. Luke D'Wit, 33, has been charged with two counts of murder, Essex Police said A man has been charged with the murder of a husband and wife who were found dead at home by their daughter on Easter Sunday. Luke D'Wit, 33, was charged with two counts of murder after Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were found dead at a home in Victory Road, on Mersea Island, near Colchester, at about 1.30pm on April 9, Essex Police said. Officers were called by the ambulance service to concerns for the welfare of two people and found the married couple had died. At that stage, their deaths were being treated as unexpected and not suspicious and officers were working to establish the circumstances around their deaths, the force said. But as a result of an investigation and toxicology analysis, two men and a woman were arrested on Thursday. A woman and a man have been released on bail. D'Wit, of Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, was charged with two counts of murder, one count of possession of a Class A drug, and one count of theft. He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Detective Inspector Lydia George, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a significant development in our investigation as we piece together the circumstances around the deaths of Carol and Stephen. "I would like to thank everyone who has come forward to speak to us throughout this complex investigation." We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - CLICK HERE Follow){kind=link}
Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were found dead at a home in Essex on Easter Sunday. Luke D’Wit, 33, has been charged with two counts of murder, Essex Police said
A man has been charged with the murder of a husband and wife who were found dead at home by their daughter on Easter Sunday.
Luke D’Wit, 33, was charged with two counts of murder after Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were found dead at a home in Victory Road, on Mersea Island, near Colchester, at about 1.30pm on April 9, Essex Police said.
Officers were called by the ambulance service to concerns for the welfare of two people and found the married couple had died.
Initially, their deaths were being treated as unexpected and not suspicious and officers were working to establish the circumstances around their deaths, the force said.