Overview

• Prosecutors argue Plumb's plans were genuine, citing his explicit online messages and flight booking confirmations.
• Plumb allegedly sought accomplices online, convincing them of the plot's reality by sharing detailed logistics.
• Previous convictions show a pattern of controlling and terrifying women, prosecutors claim.
• Plumb denies the charges, insisting his online conversations were dark fantasies with no intent to act.
• The trial continues at Chelmsford Crown Court, with the jury hearing closing arguments from both sides.