Ex-wife of man killed in Plymouth acid attack jailed
Paris Wilson has been sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in an acid attack that killed her ex-husband, Danny Cahalane. The attack was linked to a significant drug debt owed by the victim to an overseas criminal organization.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of organized crime, domestic relationships, and extreme violence, resulting in severe legal consequences for those involved.
Figure caption, Convicted killer Paris Wilson's reaction after hearing from police about the Plymouth acid attack on ex-husband Danny Cahalane
A woman who was involved in an acid attack that killed her ex-husband has been jailed for nine years.
Drug dealer Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked at his home in Plymouth, Devon, on 21 February 2025 and died in hospital weeks later.
Paris Wilson, 35, from Plymouth, was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted kidnapping following a four-month trial at Winchester Crown Court.
Ramarnee Bakas, 24, of Islington, London, who was found guilty of manslaughter at the trial, was jailed for 10 years on Friday. Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 23, from Neasden, London, and Israel Augustus, 27, from Tottenham, London, were jailed for 31 and 30 years respectively after being found guilty of murder.
Wilson, who was dressed in black, broke down in the dock during the sentencing.
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