Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged

Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru were both jailed for 17 years A couple who drugged men seeking sexual services in order to steal from them have been jailed for killing two men and poisoning others. Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru admitted the manslaughter of Gary Mouat, 36, from Oxfordshire, and Malcolm King, 80, from Gloucestershire, in 2025 and 2024 respectively. The pair also each admitted two further counts of administering poison to surviving victims on the first day of their trial in June. Mihai and Dumitru were both sentenced to 17 years in prison at Oxford Crown Court. Mihai, who posed as a sex worker, and her partner Dumitru, arranged to meet men paying for services she had advertised online at their homes. The court heard four had their alcoholic drinks spiked with the powerful sedative gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) so the pair could steal from them. Two men died as a result, while two others - who cannot be named due to reporting restrictions - survived. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via theBBC News App. You can also follow@BBCBreaking on X,externalto get the latest alerts. Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC Temperatures top 37C in England as amber extreme heat warning expanded Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding Have grade boundaries changed? What if I want a gap year? Experts answer your results questions Five key takeaways from results day 2026 Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt? The key signs you may have damaged your eyes by looking at the eclipse Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures A robot helped our 15-year-old daughter walk for the first time Scientists invent 'world's greenest party balloon' Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift: 'Best night of my life' Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder Get news, tips and ideas for your family with our Summer Essential newsletter Philomena Cunk examines life and existence Listen back to Salonen orchestras playing 20th-century classics In 1940s Australia, a young orphan is brought to a remote orphanage How a murder case has been fuelling a culture war Son pays tribute to dad, 102, who died after allegedly being assaulted in pub Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct Voting under way in Clacton by-election UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat Taron Egerton says he is estranged from his dad after 'pushing ejector seat' Heatwaves drive A&E attendances up to record high 'The fish is in the right' says man bitten after catching blue shark Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Read about our approach to external linking.