Summary
A woman named Michelle Mills and her lover, Geraint Berry, planned to murder her husband, Christopher Mills, in a caravan in south-west Wales. They were both sentenced to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to murder after the attack failed. A third man involved in the plot, Steven Thomas, was given a shorter sentence for possessing a firearm.
Key Facts
- Michelle Mills and Geraint Berry received 19-year prison sentences for plotting to kill Mr. Mills.
- Christopher Mills was attacked in his caravan by two masked men but survived by fighting them off.
- Steven Thomas, another person involved, was cleared of the murder plot but jailed for possessing a firearm.
- The plot included making the attack look like a suicide, and initial attempts failed.
- Mr. Mills and his wife had been married for six years before she began an affair with Berry, whom she met at a charity for veterans.
- During the attack, Mr. Mills managed to take the attackers' guns and forced them to flee.
- The court mentioned that the plan had significant planning involved, even though it was poorly executed.
- Armed police responded to the scene after the attack but found Mrs. Mills trying to cover up her involvement.
