Woman Jailed for 17 Years for Fatally Drugging Men in Honeytrap Thefts

Adina Mihai, 31, has been jailed for 17 years after fatally drugging two men with GBL while posing as a sex worker to steal from them, with an accomplice, in a case of honeytrap thefts.

13 Aug, 15:08 — 13 Aug, 16:47

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Why this matters

This case highlights the dangers of 'honeytrap' schemes, where victims are lured into compromising situations for theft, and the potentially fatal consequences of administering sedatives. It underscores the importance of public awareness regarding such criminal tactics and the severe legal repercussions for those involved.

Key entitiesAdina Mihai Madalin Dumitru

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What sources agree on

Adina Mihai was jailed for 17 years for her role in the deaths of two men.
The victims were drugged with GBL (gamma-butyrolactone).
The motive for drugging the men was theft, described as 'honeytrap' thefts.
Adina Mihai had an accomplice, Madalin Dumitru.

Key claims2 agreed · 1 unverified

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Adina Mihai was sentenced to 17 years in jail.

agreed·The GuardianBBC

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The drug used to incapacitate the men was GBL.

agreed·The GuardianBBC

Adina Mihai is 31 years old.

unverified·The Guardian

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The age of Adina Mihai

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Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33

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BBCHigh11d ago

Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged

Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.

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The GuardianMostly Factual11d ago

Woman who fatally drugged two men while posing as sex worker jailed for 17 years

Adina Mihai, 31, administered sedative GBL into men’s drinks so that she and accomplice could steal from them A woman who posed as a sex worker and administered a deadly amount of sedative to two men so that she and an accomplice could steal from them has been jailed for 17 years. Adina Mihai, 31, and her partner Madalin Dumitru, 30, who was imprisoned for the same length of time, arranged for her to meet men at their homes. Continue reading...

By Steven Morris

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First report: BBC · 13 Aug, 15:08|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h

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BBC13 Aug, 15:08First to report

Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged

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The Guardian13 Aug, 16:47Latest update

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Woman Jailed for 17 Years for Fatally Drugging Men in Honeytrap Thefts

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Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged

Woman who fatally drugged two men while posing as sex worker jailed for 17 years

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Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged

Woman who fatally drugged two men while posing as sex worker jailed for 17 years

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