Romanian Couple Jailed for 17 Years After Drugging and Killing Two Men in Sex Scam

A Romanian couple who drugged men seeking sexual services in order to steal from them have been jailed for 17 years each after two of their victims died. Adina Mihai, 31, and Madalin Dumitru, 30, were sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, August 13, 2026, following a joint investigation by Thames Valley and Gloucestershire police forces.

The pair pleaded guilty in June to two counts of manslaughter and two counts of administering poison. Their victims were men who responded to online advertisements for paid sexual services. Mihai would pose as a sex worker, arrange to meet the men at their homes, and spike their wine with the powerful sedative gammabutyrolactone (GBL). While the victims were unconscious, she would search their properties for cash, jewellery, and watches. Dumitru would wait nearby in a car.

Two men died after consuming the spiked wine. Malcolm King, 80, from Bagendon, Gloucestershire, died in August 2024. His death was initially treated as non-suspicious due to his pre-existing heart condition. Gary Mouat, 37, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, died on July 13, 2025. After Mr. Mouat's death, Thames Valley Police issued a national bulletin to other forces, which...