THE TRIAL: THE HOLLY WILLOUGHBY "PLOT" - The jury hear how Gavin Plumb allegedly assembled a kidnap kit of cable ties, rope and chloroform, and tried to find a "crew" in chat groups online to help him

Episode Guide:

In this episode Caroline and Katie bring you the words of Gavin Plumb as he gave evidence in the witness box. He told the jury his attempts to kidnap women in the past had been a cry for help, and his “plot” to kidnap Holly Willoughby was nothing more than online chat. We also have the dramatic moment police broke down his door to arrest him.

Gavin Plumb denies soliciting murder, encouraging or assisting the commission of kidnap and encouraging or asssiting the commission of rape.

Follow the evidence as the jury hears it, in twice-weekly reports.

More about The Trial:

The Trial takes listeners behind the headlines and into the courtrooms of some of the biggest criminal cases in the world. 

We’ll take you into the courtroom to bring you the details as the evidence unfolds, to examine key moments and to carry out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. 

Browse all seasons of The Trial:

LISTEN: The Trial is available wherever you get your podcasts. 

You May Also Like

Florida Senate Drops Proposal to Raise Speed Limits to 75 on I-95 and Turnpike

So it will remain. The Senate on Wednesday hit the brakes on…

Washington State Woman Stabs Adult Daughter, Mother in Unprovoked Attack

A Washington state woman was arrested this week after apparently unprovoked stabbing…

‘All he needed was a villain’: Army pilot wrongly identified as helicopter pilot in midair DC crash plans to ‘fight as hard as we can’ as she sues for defamation

Inset: Jo Ellis (WTTG/YouTube). Background: The aftermath of the Jan. 29 aviation…

‘I guess I’m done for a while’: Judge who texted court clerk ‘I won’t be in’ after murdering wife hugs son after he’s found guilty

Inset: Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson (Anaheim Police Dept.). Background:…