Gavin Plumb Has Entered The Chat / The Planned Abduction of Holly Willoughby

In October 2023, one of Britain's most recognisable television presenters suddenly disappeared from screens amid reports of a serious security threat. Behind the headlines was a disturbing investigation involving police forces on both sides of the Atlantic, covert communications, and a terrifying obsession… 

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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.

Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.

Audio editing by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.

Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.

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MUSIC: 

Crucible by Cody Martin 

Darker Days by Alternate Endings 

Call Of Kingship by Cody Martin 

Forbidden Wing by Cody Martin 

Kalahari by Cody Martin 

Kingsguard by Cody Martin 

Life’s Threshold by Cody Martin 

Pandora’s Box by Cody Martin 

Unbroken by Cody Martin 

Dungeons & Dragons by Cody Martin 

VHS by Falls 

Race Against Time by Moments 

Unexpected Turn by Moments 

Swarm Of Flies by Stephen Keech 

Mystery by Third Age 

Undercover by Who Did That 

After The Fall by Wicked Cinema 

Extinction by Wicked Cinema 

Dark Places by Wicked Cinema 

A Most Unusual Discovery by Wicked Cinema 

End Of The Road by Wicked Cinema 

Leather Face by Wicked Cinema 

REFERENCES: 

COURT / CPS

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/R-v-Gavin-Plumb-sentencing-remarks-final-version.pdf

https://www.cps.gov.uk/east-england/news/update-life-sentence-security-guard-who-planned-kidnap-rape-and-murder-holly

NEWSBANK

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), June 24, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), June 25, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), June 25, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), June 26, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), June 26, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), June 27, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), June 27, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), June 28, 2024

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Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), June 29, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), July 1, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), July 2, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), July 4, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), July 5, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), July 12, 2024

Daily Telegraph, The/The Sunday Telegraph: Web Edition Articles (London, England), July 31, 2024

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MailOnline (London, England), June 24, 2024

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Bishop's Stortford Independent (England), October 6, 2023

Bristol Post: Web Edition Articles (England), October 6, 2023

Evening Standard: Web Edition Articles (London, England), October 10, 2023

Evening Standard: Web Edition Articles (London, England), November 3, 2023

Evening Standard: Web Edition Articles (London, England), November 17, 2023

ONLINE

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/holly-willoughby-trial-live-updates-29410253

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-06-28/holly-willoughby-kidnap-plot-was-just-fantasy-claims-defendant

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/gavin-plumbs-outburst-court-judge-9407160

https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/video-shows-moment-police-arrested-man-accused-of-holly-willoughby-kidnap-plot-JGITPOXTTVMJBG3GHIXG6Q6724/

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-07-04/how-police-caught-violent-fantasist-behind-holly-willoughby-murder-plot

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/gavin-plumbs-disturbing-abduction-kit-29530962

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg3m7010mlpo

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx72n6q7xx0o

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/holly-willoughby-trial-live-updates-29410253

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-07-04/lewd-lurid-ludicrous-details-from-inside-the-holly-kidnap-courtroom

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-06-28/holly-willoughby-kidnap-plot-was-just-fantasy-claims-defendant

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-07-12/previous-victim-of-gavin-plumb-speaks-out-over-kidnap-attempt

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-07-04/how-police-caught-violent-fantasist-behind-holly-willoughby-murder-plot

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/gavin-plumbs-outburst-court-judge-9407160

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c205l7ppd3go