Winchester Court Hears Manslaughter Case

0:00Here's more news from across the UK for February 27, brought to you by NordVPN. If you use public Wi-Fi or care about your privacy online, NordVPN helps keep your connection secure across all your devices, links in the episode description. A court in Winchester is hearing the case against Christopher Travis, a 43-year-old man from Swindon accused of manslaughter in the death of. His 34-year-old wife, Taren Baird. She took her own life by hanging in November 2017, leaving a note saying she could not take it anymore. Travis also faces charges of controlling and coercive behavior, plus two counts of rape. The trouble reportedly started in late 2015 when Baird asked Travis' mother to leave their shared home after staying with them for a couple of months. Prosecutors say this may try us furious, sparking a wave of physical abuse that escalated over time. Travis from a local women's aid group testified that Baird shared fears of severe violence, including strangling and beatings with objects.

1:02She worried about reporting him because in my costume is job, and she felt trapped, even suspecting he tracked her movements through a fitness app. The defense argues Travis never abused her, and that their relationship involved consensual intimate activities some might find unusual. They claim Baird had long-standing mental health struggles, made false claims for attention, but even reported injuries when he was out of the country. As the trial continues, both sides present starkly different views of what led to this tragedy leaving the jury to weigh the evidence on her claims… and ultimate death. And ultimate death. And ultimate death. And ultimate death. But even reported injuries when he was out of the country. But even reported injuries when he was out of the country. But even reported injuries when he was out of the country. But even reported injuries when he was out of the country.