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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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 3 | 4.33 | 0.13% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 6,958 | $210,000 | 303$ |
| Totals | 3 | 4,822,233 | 6,958 | $210,000 | 303$ |
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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.
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New Zealand:
Peter Beckett was twice tried for the murder of his wife, Laura Letts-Beckett, but was ultimately cleared of the charges.
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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.
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