THE undercover officer who alerted British police to an alleged plot to murder Holly Willoughby feared she faced an imminent threat, a jury heard.
Gavin Plumb, 37, is said to have used an online group called Abduct Lovers to find others to help him kidnap, rape and kill the presenter.
Yesterday the US-based officer, using the pseudonym David Nelson, told how he stumbled across the alleged internet plot.
Giving evidence by video link with no image displayed, he said he engaged with Plumb and was concerned that he was looking for hitmen.
Nelson said he thought Holly was under "imminent threat" and that the plot would have been "carried out with or without my services".
Mr Nelson told Chelmsford crown court: "He [Plumb] indicated in previous messages that he was planning to cut her throat.
この記事は Daily Mirror UK の June 28, 2024 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Daily Mirror UK の June 28, 2024 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
SMITH'S A TENSATION
Jones hails the near-perfect England fly-half... but Marcus says he's still learning every time he plays
KEEP FAITH WITH POPE
Baz backs stand-in keeper Ollie to succeed at No.3
Was Brit double killer the Butcher of Mons?
Belgian crime expert calls for probe into monster Sweeney
Paddy given a factory reset
BBC hit back for Xmas special with new host
Maid 'murdered by Brit was about to fly home
Killed in Hong Kong a day before trip back
TRUMP ELECTION RAP IS DROPPED
Case over 2020 defeat set to be thrown out
Cher.. and Cher alike
Star was in her 30s before she found out her real name
Tragic Liam fell 'trying to flee from hotel room'
Staff 'knew he threatened to escape'
Craig.... the softie
Strictly judge had to tone down his cruel barbs or be cancelled
Danny's had me in tears
McFly star's sister proud he opened up over his anxiety