# Airbnb murder in 'kill room'

> Forensic student killed woman in plastic-lined 'kill room' at Airbnb.
- Title: Airbnb murder in 'kill room' · LADbible | Shortify
- Summary: Forensic student killed woman in plastic-lined 'kill room' at Airbnb. 20-year-old forensics student Benjamin William Day murdered sex worker Maria Saceanu 78…
- Keywords: benjamin william day, maria saceanu, airbnb, tividale, west midlands, murder, forensic student, kill room, entertainment, culture, news, 'kill
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/forensic-student-airbnb-dexter-room-642155-20261007
- Published: 2026-10-07T20:52:11.279+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: benjamin william day, maria saceanu, airbnb, tividale, west midlands, murder, forensic student, kill room, entertainment, culture, news
## Murder at Airbnb
Benjamin William Day, 20, pleaded guilty to murdering Maria Saceanu at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
## Kill room setup
Day prepared a plastic-lined 'kill room' using knives, scissors, masks, and disposable gloves.
## 78 stab wounds
Day stabbed Maria Saceanu 78 times before dismembering her body at the Airbnb.
## Hand injury claim
Day told police a cut to his hand was caused by a 'wild dog' after the killing.
## Arrest and hospital
Day was taken to Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley after police questioned his story.
## Sentencing delay
Judge delayed sentencing for psychiatric assessments following Day's guilty plea.
## Key takeaway

20-year-old forensics student Benjamin William Day murdered sex worker Maria Saceanu 78 times at an Airbnb in Tividale, West Midlands, before being caught.