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.

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