In Court · Nov 12, 2026 · 17:12
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In this episode the prosecution lay out the sequence of events and detail three years’ worth of messages between the victim’s husband and various other men.
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial. In summary, a husband, in his 60s, from Stockport in Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to a total of 62 charges against his wife, including raping his wife and sharing intimate images of her without her consent. He will now not be part of the trial and instead give evidence against the 9 men on trial.
The 9 remaining defendants all deny any wrong-doing.
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Reporter: Mat Trewern Presenter: Michelle Dignan Producer: Darren Milby Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin