World Apr 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Man whose wife killed herself cleared of rape and manslaughter

Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, also found not guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour towards Tarryn BairdA man has been cleared of waging a campaign of domestic abuse and sexual violence on his wife, who went on to take her own life.Christopher Trybus, 43, was charged with manslaughter, as we...

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by Hannah Al-Othman and Geraldine McKelvie
Man whose wife killed herself cleared of rape and manslaughter

Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, also found not guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour towards Tarryn Baird

A man has been cleared of waging a campaign of domestic abuse and sexual violence on his wife, who went on to take her own life.

Christopher Trybus, 43, was charged with manslaughter, as well as with two counts of rape and coercive and controlling behaviour, but was found not guilty after a seven-week trial at Winchester crown court.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Hannah Al-Othman and Geraldine McKelvie.

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