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Green Party Candidate Backs Murderer's Character

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Heidi Cornish, a Green Party candidate in Colchester, testified as a character witness for Luke DWit, a convicted murderer who poisoned an elderly couple and stole their business. Despite DWits elaborate scheme, Cornish praised his sense of right and wrong. The Baxters daughter and neighbors expressed shock and concern over Cornishs judgment. Recently, Cornish endorsed a Covid lab leak theory, raising further questions about her judgment as she campaigns in the Mersea and Pyefleet ward.

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Green Party Candidate Backs Murderer's Character

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Green Party Candidate Backs Murderer's Character. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 17th, a Green Party candidate and coldchester named Heidi Cornish testified as a character witness for loop to wit, a 36-year-old IT. Worker convicted of murdering Carol Baxter, 64, and her husband Steven, 61, back in 2023. Dewitz lived fentanyl into their drinks at their home in West Marseille, Essex, then planted a fake will to take control of their shower-mat business. He got a minimum sentence of 37 years. Cornish told the court Dewitz loves helping people in need and has a solid sense of right and wrong, despite his elaborate scheme to win the couples. Trust through fake Dr. Persona's online and homemade smoothies laced with poison, the Baxter's daughter Ellie expressed shock upon learning. Cornish is running for counsel in her parents' town, saying she doesn't know her but finds. It's surprising. Neighbors like 81-year-old Stanley Burton called it a clear lack of judgment, urging politicians to dig deeper before vouching for anyone. Months after the trial, Cornish posted on Facebook backing a COVID lab leak theory

1:03dismissing the wet market story as a cover-up from day one. The Green Party confirmed she provided the character statement for Dewitz. This revelation raises big questions about judgment in local politics, especially as Cornish campaigns in the Marseille and Pifly Ward voters there. We'll have plenty to weigh come election time.

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