A security guard’s fantasy to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby was “dark and twisted… but a fantasy nonetheless”, a court in the UK has heard. Gavin Plumb was described by his barrister as an “isolated and lonely individual who lived out his fantasy life online” at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday. During her closing […]
A security guard accused of hatching a plan to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby has said he is “heartbroken, disgusted and shocked” that his online chats about the alleged plot have come out. Gavin Plumb told Chelmsford Crown Court his “dark” discussions were “massively regrettable”, but insisted the alleged plans were “a fantasy” and […]
A security guard accused of plotting to abduct, rape and murder Holly Willoughby has told a jury he is “disgusted” by his previous attempts to kidnap and falsely imprison women. Chelmsford Crown Court has been told of Gavin Plumb’s two previous convictions for attempted kidnap in 2006 and another two offences of false imprisonment committed […]
An undercover officer who discussed the alleged rape, kidnap and murder of Holly Willoughby with a security guard online engaged with him as he felt there was an “imminent threat” to the TV star, a court heard. The officer, who has been granted anonymity to protect his and his family’s safety and “his effectiveness as […]
A security guard accused of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby said the things he would do to her would put him “death row”, a court has heard. Jurors were told Gavin Plumb communicated with a number of people online about Ms Willoughby, with one man, who turned out to be […]
A security guard checked out an abandoned stud farm with cells to “keep” TV presenter Holly Willoughby after kidnapping her, a court has heard. Gavin Plumb, who is accused of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Ms Willoughby, allegedly told another man she would be put in a van after a “home invasion” […]
A security guard accused of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby searched on Google for “how to meet people who plan to kidnap celebrities”, a court heard. Gavin Plumb’s online searches and messages were read to a jury on Tuesday, in which he said he would make Ms Willoughby […]
A shopping centre security officer in the UK planned to kidnap TV presenter Holly Willoughby and take her to a “dungeon” where her “screams can’t be heard for miles”, a court heard. Gavin Plumb is accused of hatching a plot to kidnap, rape and solicit the murder of the star, and allegedly considered trying to […]
A shopping centre security officer unwittingly hatched “graphic” plans to kidnap, rape and murder British TV presenter Holly Willoughby with an undercover police officer, a court has heard. Gavin Plumb (37) is alleged to have developed an “obsession” with the star over a number of years, leading him to plan to kidnap her from her […]
A shopping centre security officer is to stand trial accused of a plot to kidnap and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb is charged with soliciting a man – David Nelson – to commit murder, and incitement to commit kidnap. The 37-year-old is accused of planning to assemble a “kidnap and restraint kit” and encouraging a […]
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — As strong storms swept through the area Wednesday, a woman stuck in traffic on the Willoughby Bay Bridge saw something that caught her eye in the water underneath — a man in the water holding onto a pillar and yelling for help. “I was on the phone with my husband, and […]
Holly Willoughby has leaned into old Hollywood glamour for the Dancing On Ice grand final. Ahead of Sunday’s final of the ITV skating competition, the TV presenter posted a photo on Instagram of her silver gown by Shiran Abergel which featured asymmetrical straps. Willoughby, 43, wore her short blond bob down with a light wave […]