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West Midlands student admits murdering woman in 'Dexter' kill room
Overview
A 20-year-old forensic science student, Benjamin William Day, has pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court to murdering 24-year-old Maria Saceanu. Day had planned the killing by setting up a plastic-lined 'inspired by the television show Dexter' inside an Airbnb. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 4 December.
Key points
- Benjamin William Day pleaded guilty to the murder of 24-year-old Maria Saceanu.
- The crime took place in a plastic-lined 'kill room' inside an Airbnb, inspired by the TV show Dexter.
- Day was 19 at the time of the offence and changed his plea on the second day of his trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
- He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced on 4 December.