Forensics student charged with murdering woman in Airbnb
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 12:24 · Archive
Benjamin Day is on trial accused of stabbing Maria Saceanu 78 times in an Airbnb property.
Benjamin Day, a forensics student, is on trial accused of murdering Maria Saceanu. The court has been told he stabbed her 78 times and began to dismember her body in an Airbnb property on Barncroft Road in Oldbury. He was arrested at the scene wearing a khaki top.
The prosecution has alleged that Day set up the property as a copycat 'kill room' inspired by the television drama Dexter, which he is said to have been obsessed with. Maria Saceanu was a sex worker.
How it is being reported
- Dexter-obsessed student ‘murdered sex worker in copycat kill room’ at AirbnbMetro · 6 Oct, 12:00
- 'Dexter-obsessed' forensics student stabbed woman 78 times to death in copycat 'kill room' in Airbnb, court toldDaily Mail · 5 Oct, 19:36
In this story: Benjamin Day · Maria Saceanu · Oldbury · Barncroft Road
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