Software Consultant Denies Manslaughter Charges

0:00On March 27th, a software consultant named Christopher Tribus faces charges of manslaughter, two counts of rape, and coercive control in the death of. His wife, Taren Baird, the 34-year-old was found hanging at their home in Swindon-Wiltshire on November 28th, 2017. Tribus, now 43, denies all the accusations against him. During his testimony, Tribus described learning of her death as the worst day of his life. He said he broke down crying while driving to the airport to fly home, even asking staff to board him first so he could leave quickly. In court, prosecutors played an audio recording Baird made during what they claim was an assault. Tribus insisted the sounds were just normal bumps and thumbs, nothing violent or restraining. The prosecutor pressed Tribus on why he wasn't furious after Baird accused him of abuse 25 times, calling him a wife-beater. Tribus replied, it's hard to feel anger toward someone who's gone and getting mad wouldn't change her claims.

1:01Prosecutors also questioned Tribus about getting a new phone. The same day police interview Baird about the allegations, which wiped old messages. He denied it was the hide evidence of abuse. The trial is ongoing as both sides present their cases.