Their Helpful Neighbor Made Them ‘Special’ Teas: The Disturbing Murders of Carol and Stephen Baxter

On Easter Sunday 2023, Stephen and Carol Baxter were tragically found dead in the conservatory of their home on Mersea Island in Essex County, England.

It was an unusual scene. There were no signs of forced entry and no signs of violence. The Essex Police also found no evidence to suggest that either death had been caused by the couple themselves.

Carol and Stephen should have been spending their retirement with family, playing with grandchildren and vacationing abroad. Instead, someone had decided to end both of their lives.

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[YourDentist]

If you have elderly parents watch out for them. Planty of scammers and psychopaths out there.

[prettygirlpandora]

This case made my heart sink. My God, this was cruel. I'll never forget the gut wrenching anguish of their daughter's cries.

[gurlwhowantsdj]

Horrifying/haunting scream 😢 cannot imagine losing a parent but then both at the same time is worse.

[heathersharp]

I remember how utterly calm and lucid he was during that initial interview with the police over their deaths, and yet as a close friend of the couple of ten years, he was completely unemotional. A huge red flag when I saw that.

[dianecripps]

Luke seemed too good to be true from the start. This makes me want to remain an independent old lady who makes my own health drinks. Poor Mrs Baxter, once the poison affected her mind, she was so helpless. Wish Mr Baxter has been more suspicious.

[dolceitalia]

This is horrific. The way he remained so calm hearing the daughter screaming at finding her dead parents, goes some way to show what an evil person he is. And that practiced voice of ‘Jenny’ is nearly as horrific; sounds like a character from Little Britain!

[nnnnnnnnnnnnoo]

with all that time he spent catfishing he could have gotten a damn job

[jimmyzhao]

14:40 Omigosh ! How *deranged* of him to put a tack inside a capsule for Carol to ingest.

[scroogemcduckrich]

34 year old just wanting to spend all of his time with a wealthy elderly couple he is not related to? Instantly suspicious

[belm]

Luke to calmly tell the story to the operator while remaining unmoved by the daughters screams is truly astounding.

[Mskaytee]

The daughter’s cries were so heartbreaking. 😢 Thank you for sharing this story. Happy Easter Kevin and JTLers! 🙏🏽🐣💕

[tracyfowler]

We live on Mersea island and this has absolutely shocked our very close community. We are a tiny island that is proud of the fact we support each other. The fact someone has betrayed that trust is utterly disgusting. Our hearts go out to Ellie and her family. 💔 😢

[mini_skinny]

That woman screaming there, and he sees her grief and he talks cool to the policeman, with a hint of smile. This was one of the scariest cases because of the level of deception, manipulation, and cold-heartedness.

[LazyDaisyDay]

I'm in the UK and I've honestly never heard of this case! Thanks for posting

[LKre-vioq]

The daughter screaming for her Mom and Dad is devastating. Luke is a full blown predator, a loser and an opportunist. Living with his Mom? Really? This was a long con, he knew what he was going to do 10 years earlier when he first started "helping" them. Call it the ten year plan. Disgusting. I hope he rots in prison.

[jaygreen]

This is the wildest and craziest episode yet. That dude was pure evil

[niphoful]

Sharing a bedroom with your mom at 34? That's super creepy!!

[felinetherapy]

I don't understand how he thought he'd get away with it? Just bizarre. Poor family.

[kayisehadebe]

Luke is so unbothered when he is told he is being arrested for murder. He's nodding like a waiter is telling him his order will be ready in two minutes.

[Ispyletsseewhoshere]

Imagine how evil you have to be hearing the daughters screams when she found her parents dead & knowing he was the one who planned their murders for a extended amount of time & killing them . That is Evil to the CorE