Man who plotted to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby loses appeal View Image

Security guard Gavin Plumb, who plotted to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby, has lost a challenge against his sentence at the Court of Appeal. Plumb was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 16 years in July last year after being unanimously convicted of soliciting murder and encouraging or assisting others to rape and kidnap.

A trial at Chelmsford Crown Court heard that Essex Police found bottles of chloroform and an “abduction kit” complete with cable ties when officers raided the 38-year-old’s flat in Harlow. Jurors also heard that Plumb’s kidnap plans involved attempting to “ambush” Ms Willoughby at her family home, even discussing taking time off work to organise the attack.

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