A woman who cheated on her husband is now facing imprisonment for planning to kill him in order to claim a life insurance payout of £124,000. Michelle Mills collaborated with Geraint Berry, her extramarital partner, to carry out the murder of Christopher Mills. Their discussions during the affair included methods such as suffocating him with a pillow, poisoning him with foxgloves in his food, and adding antifreeze to his gravy.
The planned attack took place in a caravan at a holiday park in Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, where two masked individuals armed with imitation firearms attempted to harm Mr. Mills. Fortunately, he was able to disarm and fend off the intruders, who then fled the scene, as revealed in court proceedings.
Following a thorough police investigation, Mills, Berry, and a third suspect named Steven Thomas were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. While Thomas was acquitted by the jury, Mills and Berry, both aged 46, were found guilty of the crime. Their sentencing is scheduled for December 19 at Swansea Crown Court.
Detective Inspector Sam Gregory of Dyfed-Powys Police expressed satisfaction with the guilty verdict, emphasizing the seriousness of the conspiracy and the potential deadly consequences of the planned attack. He commended the investigative team for gathering compelling evidence leading to the convictions and also acknowledged Mr. Mills for his cooperation throughout the legal process.
The court learned that the duo devised the murder plot shortly after Mr. Mills’ life insurance policy worth £124,000 became active through Help For Heroes. Berry, a former Royal Marine, initiated the affair with Mills in the summer of 2024, and the attempted attack occurred in September of the same year, according to Wales Online.
Text messages presented as evidence showed Mills, a former charity worker, and Berry expressing affection for each other and their desire to be together. Mills, hailing from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and Berry, residing in Swansea, denied the charge of conspiracy to murder.
Additionally, Mills denied an accusation of attempting to obstruct justice by providing misleading information to the authorities after the caravan incident. Berry and Thomas had previously admitted to possessing an imitation firearm with the intent to instill fear.