In a shocking turn of events, Michelle Mills and her ex-soldier lover, Geraint Berry, have been found guilty of plotting to murder Michelle’s husband, Christopher Mills. The couple met through a veterans charity and began an affair, ultimately planning gruesome methods to take Christopher’s life. From smothering him with a pillow to poisoning his gravy with anti-freeze, the pair explored chilling options to carry out the murder.
The plot reached a dramatic climax when Berry, joined by fellow veteran Steven Thomas, stormed into the Mills’ holiday caravan in west Wales. Armed with imitation handguns and masked, they intended to attack Christopher. However, a fierce struggle ensued, and the intruders were forced to flee, only to be caught hiding nearby with the help of a massive police operation.
Text messages uncovered revealed the depth of Michelle and Berry’s affair and their disturbing wish to be together at any cost, even discussing elaborate fantasies of murder. Despite Michelle’s claims that her intentions were never serious, the jury wasn’t convinced. She described her relationship with Berry as an escape from her controlling husband but denied any actual plan to kill him.
In court, evidence was presented against Berry and Thomas, including realistic BB guns, gas masks, restraints, and a “fake” suicide note written to Michelle. They both pleaded guilty to possessing imitation firearms used to instill fear, though their denials of conspiracy to murder bore no weight with the jury.
The case highlights the dark lengths some might go to for love and escape, painting a chilling picture of betrayal, fantasy, and attempted murder. With sentencing scheduled for December, justice will soon be served for this heart-stopping tale of crime and passion.