The Story

The Holly Willoughby trial and a toxic online subculture

On Friday, 37-year-old Gavin Plumb was sentenced to life in jail after being found guilty of a plot to kidnap, rape and murder the TV presenter, Holly Willoughby.What does this trial tell us about a world that some men inhabit? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: <a href="http://thetimes.com/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://thetimes.com/thestory</a>Further reading: <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/i-caught-the-holly-willoughby-plotter-as-an-undercover-officer-23f6ld0b0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I caught the Holly Willoughby plotter as an undercover officer</a> <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/article/gavin-plumb-guilty-holly-willoughby-plot-mczlljkg2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who is Gavin Plumb? The man found guilty of Holly Willoughby kidnap plot</a>Guest: David Woode, Crime Correspondent at The Times.Host: Luke Jones. Clips: Essex Police, BBC News, ITV, hollywilloughby instagram, GB News, Sky News, Manchester Evening News.Get in touch: <a href="mailto:thestory@thetimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thestory@thetimes.com</a>Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Inside the newsroom'</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day. Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations. Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker. Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times. The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.