Some killers are pathetic. Some are genuinely sorry. And then there are a few – rare but always memorable – that are truly evil. 

To the outside world, he was a young, urbane, university educated qualified psychologist.  A nice boy, and a good next-door neighbour.

When in fact, he was the devil next door.

Over Easter weekend 2021 Luke David Fawcett murdered his next door neighbour Maree Collins and her brother Wayne Johnson for no apparent reason.

The details of their murders, and the things he did during, in between and after the crimes sent shivers up the spine of everyone in the courtroom.

The West Australian’s Police Editor Shannon Hampton was inside the courtroom. She joins host Tim Clarke as they go through the details of the chilling crimes.

**WARNING: This case is very graphic and contains details which may disturb some listeners *** 

For all the latest on courts and crime visit thewest.com.au. If you have a question for the team, please get in touch. Email courtintheact@wanews.com.au

Some killers are pathetic. Some are genuinely sorry. And then there are a few – rare but always memorable – that are truly evil. 
To the outside world, he was a young, urbane, university educated qualified psychologist.  A nice boy, and a good next-door neighbour.
When in fact, he was the devil next door.
Over Easter weekend 2021 Luke David Fawcett murdered his next door neighbour Maree Collins and her brother Wayne Johnson for no apparent reason.
The details of their murders, and the things he did during, in between and after the crimes sent shivers up the spine of everyone in the courtroom.
The West Australian’s Police Editor Shannon Hampton was inside the courtroom. She joins host Tim Clarke as they go through the details of the chilling crimes.
**WARNING: This case is very graphic and contains details which may disturb some listeners *** 
For all the latest on courts and crime visit thewest.com.au. If you have a question for the team, please get in touch. Email <a href="mailto:courtintheact@wanews.com.au">courtintheact@wanews.com.au</a>

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Join Clarke and Australia’s leading legal minds for all the twists and turns of the nation’s most interesting cases.  

Do you live and breathe true crime? Want the inside story? All the juicy details?
You’re in luck. Court in the Act with Tim Clarke goes inside the courtroom with an in-depth look at the cases happening right now.
Join Clarke and Australia’s leading legal minds for all the twists and turns of the nation’s most interesting cases.

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Court in the Act with Tim Clarke will delve into the week’s biggest cases and crimes with Australia’s leading legal minds. 

Court in the Act with Tim Clarke will delve into the week’s biggest cases and crimes with Australia’s leading legal minds.

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