Overview
- Lord Justice Edis described Plumb’s plans as horrifying, said he is clearly dangerous, and called the original sentencing decision unimpeachable.
- The life term carries a minimum of 16 years before Plumb can be considered for parole.
- Jurors at Chelmsford Crown Court heard that police seized bottles of chloroform and an abduction kit with cable ties from Plumb’s Harlow flat.
- Plumb was identified after a US undercover officer infiltrated an online group called Abduct Lovers, prompting evidence to be passed to the FBI and then to UK police.
- Prosecutors said the offending had a catastrophic impact on Holly Willoughby, who kept her victim statement private and waived anonymity for one charge.