Christopher Trybus cleared of manslaughter and rape of wife who took own life

Christopher Trybus cleared of manslaughter and rape of wife who took own lifeChristopher Trybus, of Swindon, Wiltshire, was accused of the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who took her own life in November 2017 - but has been cleared of all chargesNewsTim Hanlon News Reporter14:33, 22 Apr 2026Updated 14:44, 22 Apr 2026View ImageChristopher Trybus, 44, arrives at Winchester Crown Court (Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)A man has been found not guilty at Winchester Crown Court of the manslaughter of his wife who took her own life.Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, Wiltshire was also cleared of controlling and coercive behaviour and two charges of rape against Tarryn Baird who died of hanging at the age of 34 in November 2017.The prosecution had alleged that Mr Trybus controlled Ms Baird through using and threatening violence towards her, sexually assaulting her, monitoring her whereabouts, limiting her access to finance, threatening to reveal private information to her family and isolating her from her family.He was also accused of using a belt to choke her and strangling her during sex causing her to pass out.During the trial Tom Little KC, prosecuting, told the jury that Trybus carried out “extensive and escalating controlling, coercive and manipulative behaviour, including sexual violence of two rapes and other sexual assaults”.He continued: “It took place over a sustained period of time behind closed doors and all of it during the course of a marriage. It led ultimately in November 2017 to a woman in just her 30s and whose name is Tarryn Baird, taking her own life by hanging. She was the defendant’s wife and the prosecution say that the defendant is legally responsible for her death.”Giving evidence, Mr Trybus, who ran an IT company, said that he travelled abroad frequently for work and was out of the country on the days of several of the allegations.He also said he believed his wife had mental health issues due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Today was the seventh...