Swindon man 'caused death of wife by controlling her', court told
BBC World
February 24, 2026
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A court in Swindon has heard that Christopher Trybus, a 43-year-old software consultant, is accused of manslaughter after his wife, Tarryn Baird, took her own life in 2017. The prosecution claims that Trybus used "extensive and escalating controlling, coercive, and manipulative behavior," including physical and sexual violence, which led to Baird's death. This case highlights the severe consequences of domestic abuse, particularly when combined with mental health challenges faced
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Originally published on BBC World on 2/24/2026