Gavin Plumb has been found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby.
Chelmsford Crown Court heard the 37-year-old security guard had previous convictions for offences against women.
Police seized handcuffs, rope and other items from the father-of-two’s Essex home after he was arrested, having been tracked down by an undercover US police officer on a Kik messenger group called “Abduct Lovers”.
He will be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on July 12th.
Report by Brooksl.
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Gavin Plumb has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby. Handing out the sentence, the judge, Sir Edward Murray, said, "it is clear that you..
Gavin Plumb was found guilty of masterminding “graphic” plans to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Mr Plumb developed an “obsession” with the star over a number of years..
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