Peter Beckett

Peter Beckett, a former Napier City Councillor from New Zealand, gained notoriety after being convicted of first-degree murder in the drowning of his wife, Laura Letts-Beckett, during a fishing trip in Canada in 2010. His conviction was overturned in 2020 after he served over nine years in prison, leading him to pursue a life of sailing in Central America, where he sought companionship and adventure before his recent death due to complications from a leg infection.

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New Zealand: Peter Beckett was a former New Zealand local body politician who died while living on his catamaran in Guatemala. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Peter Beckett mercy dash: How English yachtie tried to save ex-Napier councillor in Guatemala

New Zealand: Peter Beckett was twice tried for the murder of his wife, Laura Letts-Beckett, but was ultimately cleared of the charges. 5

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: How Peter Beckett lived and died in Central America after being cleared of wife’s murder

New Zealand: Peter Beckett was a former Napier City Councillor who was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Laura Letts-Beckett. 3

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Death in the tropics: Peter Beckett dies in Central America, had been seeking love after murder conviction was overturned