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@jamiemroberton That's absolutely INSANE and a travesty of justice...that defence barristers character assassination and victim blaming was absolutely shocking... She has just thrown all female victims of domestic abuse and coercive control under the bus...

2 PC's came in for Community Lunch today making themselves known in our rural community this has never happened before..conversation had around DA/CC training..neither of them had heard of @JMoncktonSmith or the Homicide Timeline..or @ACLouisaRolfe...They have now..more to follow

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'A review into how the death of Katie Simpson was handled has found "institutional misogyny" and "systemic failures" within the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).' bbc.com/news/articles/… 'The Katie Simpson review, commissioned by the Department of Justice, found "not one officer thought seriously about abuse/control" in the initial police investigation.' Justice Minister Naomi Long delivered the findings of the review in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday. The minister encouraged those reading the report to "reflect on the missed opportunities, both for Katie and the agencies that encountered her and her abuser over many years". Long said the majority of the 16 recommendations were "policing focused". "There is much room for improvement. Katie's death was concealed and staged as suicide and it is abundantly clear that investigative practices and mindsets must change," she said. "Within policing coercive control must be recognised as a serious and potentially lethal factor. Patterns of behaviour, not isolated incidents, must drive assessments of risk."

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650 MPs are getting the following government benefits- Free rent Free council tax Free utilities Free childcare Free travel Free fuel Free insurance And more! On top of almost £100k salary! All paid by working tax payers! But hey let’s go after pensioners

People love to say survivors throw around the word “narcissist” too much, but most survivors are not trying to make a clinical diagnosis. They are trying to name repeated patterns of harmful behavior they experienced and had no language for. As they heal, they begin to recognize patterns like: Love bombing and fast intensity. Mirroring. Isolation. Gaslighting. Blame-shifting. Image management. A Jekyll and Hyde personality. Lack of accountability. Lack of remorse. Lack of repair. Reality distortion. Most survivors are not saying, “This person has a diagnosis.” They are saying, “I have lived through this pattern enough times to know what it looks like. And naming the pattern is often where healing begins.

@DebiEvansMatron So nostalgic..I truly believe our training was the best, skills taught and lessons learned on patients, each ward rotation a new set of skills and experiences, transferred every move acquiring in real time everything we needed at qualifying, 'peer support' was in the nurses home

Nursing in the 1970s – A World Away from Today. Back then, we changed patients’ beds daily sometimes more if needs required. Fresh, crisp sheets weren’t a luxury; they actually made people feel better. There was something healing about climbing into a clean bed with properly tucked envelope corners. We knew all our patients by name and they knew ours. Doctors in white coats and nurses in uniforms. We knew who everyone was. The ward looked welcoming. Vases of flowers from relatives and the local flower stand to the entrance of the hospital. adorned the bedsides. Families weren’t “visitors” to be tolerated, on the contrary they were welcomed, included, and often helped with little jobs. It felt like a community. Any problems, family would be 1st to spot and report. Matron ruled the roost. You didn’t want a summons to her office. One look from her and you straightened your apron and your attitude. Standards were non-negotiable. We turned bedridden or unconscious patients every two hours, religiously, to prevent pressure sores. No exceptions. Fluid balance charts hung at the end of every bed, constantly we encouraged patients to drink, recorded every sip, and took mouth care seriously. Basic care was never “basic”, it was fundamental. Doctors sometimes prescribed a pint of Guinness for the anaemic or a sherry for the frail elderly. It worked wonders for appetite and morale. After acute illness, patients went to proper convalescent homes for a week or two by the sea. Fresh air, good food, gentle exercise. It prevented bed-blocking and got people home stronger. Palliative care wasn’t a separate specialty it was woven into our training. We knew how to sit with the dying, hold a hand, ease discomfort. TLC wasn’t a slogan. It was our mantra. We didn’t have fancy equipment or endless paperwork, but we had time for patients. We saw the person, not just the diagnosis. So… what on earth went wrong? How did we move from this to where basic care is sometimes rushed or non existent, relatives feel like a nuisance, and “turning” someone properly is squeezed between targets and tick-boxes? When did we lose the simple things that actually made people feel safe and cared for? This is just the tip of an iceberg, I could go on. I’d love to hear from other nurses who trained or worked in that era. What do you remember most fondly? #Nursing #1970s #OldSchoolNursing #TLC #PatientCare

The fifth annual report from the national Domestic Homicide Project, which works across England and Wales, was published in April 2026. The report examines all deaths identified by police as domestic abuse related to improve understanding of risk indicators, victim and perpetrator demographics. The unique dataset collects detailed information on these deaths not available from any other source to help police and partners improve their response to domestic abuse, domestic homicide and suspected victim suicide following domestic abuse. The Domestic Homicides animation, drawing on data from 2020–2025, has been developed to distil key insights and findings into a simplified, accessible format for a wide range of audiences. youtu.be/aj3hEVvmtgU?si…

A privilege to have been invited to Westminster last night regarding this research. Our voices are being heard, the harrowing personal 'investigations' we have to do to highlight the shocking failures in the system, acknowledged by all the speakers. vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/dome…

For everyone who is questioning recent cases linkedin.com/posts/hana-sak…

This is Christopher Trybus who was cleared yesterday of raping, coercively controlling and the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird who took her own life eventually. Here he is with his new wife Bea. Read the details. Keep an eye on this man. I am deeply sorry for Tarryn’s friends and family that there was a lack of belief of their accounts of what he did.

Our interview with Michelle Baird, mother of Tarryn. With @Anja_Popp and @editorjim open.substack.com/pub/channel4ne…

Tarryn Baird’s mother Michelle gave evidence in the trial of Christopher Trybus, who was cleared by a jury of subjecting Tarryn to a “tsunami” of domestic abuse and sexual violence before she took her own life, aged 34. channel4.com/news/exclusive… She accused the defence of attempting to “assassinate her daughter’s character and victim-blame,” adding: “She was compassionate, wore her heart on her sleeve and would do anything for anybody – I cannot believe how I’m still sitting here today after losing my precious child.” 'Tarryn had 177 contacts with Swindon Women’s Aid between September 2015 and her death and was subject to three multi-agency risk assessment reviews, a domestic homicide review, seen by Channel 4 News, reveals. The review also found a failure by police to take timely action in relation to domestic abuse reports and a “general lack of understanding” on the link between domestic abuse and suicide... The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is examining the response of Wiltshire Police to Tarryn Baird’s case.' 'James Foster, a specialist prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said he respected the jury’s not guilty verdict, but added: “We are not deterred, however, from continuing our efforts to prosecute defendants for manslaughter where victims of domestic abuse see no way out but to take their life”. Michelle, who now supports other families fighting for answers, said the “world was watching” her daughter’s case, adding: “What I am doing is for Tarryn, for Tarryn’s legacy and I will continue to do it until I can’t anymore.”'

'Walking hand-in-hand with his new wife, Christopher Trybus arrived on 23 February to begin hearing a litany of evidence against him – nearly nine years after the death of his first wife.' channel4.com/news/trybus-in… 'Tarryn Baird killed herself at the Swindon home that she shared with Trybus on 28 November 2017... Tarryn had left a catalogue of diary entries alleging domestic abuse as well as an audio recording, apparently revealing a violent sexual assault... Two investigations by two separate police forces eventually led to Trybus being charged with manslaughter, coercive control and rape, setting the stage for the significant trial.' 'Tarryn Baird had around 100 blunt-force trauma injuries across her body, with a forensic physician likening injuries to her abdomen and neck to those seen in car crashes or fatal strangulation. “I’ve worked in this field since 1989, I have rarely – if ever – seen abdominal injuries as seen with Tarryn Baird,” Professor Margaret Stark told jurors, refuting defence suggestions that they could have been self-inflicted.' 'Tarryn's GP told the court of her patient’s “horrific injuries”, repeated disclosures of alleged abuse – including assaults with a metal pole – and how she deemed her a high suicide risk.' 'When Wiltshire Police became aware of domestic abuse allegations following a visit to A&E by Baird, she is said to have expressed fear of “the consequences” if her husband found out. She later told one police safeguarding officer that she believed Trybus was a “psychopath” who would find her even if she tried to flee to a refuge.' 'Trybus's lawyer claimed the entire prosecution case was built on an “agenda” of tackling violence against women and girls. She called Tarryn a “ghost from 10 years ago”, and suggested she was “addicted to the attention” her allegations brought. She warned male jurors they should feel “very afraid”. After more than 40 hours of deliberations, Trybus was found not guilty of manslaughter, two counts rape and coercive control. He said in a statement: “I would also like to acknowledge that domestic abuse is a very real and serious issue, and victims must always be supported”.

Exclusive: The mother of a woman who took her own life after alleging domestic abuse and rape says the defence tried to “assassinate” her daughter’s character. Christopher Trybus has been cleared of all charges after a dramatic trial. Michelle Baird vows to keep on fighting 🧵

@JFramingham11 @jamiemroberton When he was 'out of the country' was safe space for her to be able to attend such services as a GP. Because he was away, does not exclude her from having been subjected to violence by him

@Florence744 @jamiemroberton she was mentally ill and he wasn't in the country when she would go to doctors claiming he attacked her. what is wrong with you

BREAKING: Christopher Trybus has been found NOT GUILTY of manslaughter, rape and coercive control. His late wife Tarryn Baird had alleged a litany of domestic abuse before taking her own life in November 2017. This was seen as a landmark trial 🧵

@jamiemroberton Thank you for your excellent coverage of this devastating case. Like many observers I do not believe justice was served today. So many victims of DV and CC are driven to take their own lives. An utter tragedy and should be treated as domestic terrorism.

@suejhaile50 Absolutely...we know the CPS has a VERY high bar to rise to, and have to be presented with a lot of robust supporting evidence before they even CONSIDER bringing a charge...it doesn't't make any jury the experts to analyse, and interpret this evidence to an accurate conclusion

@Florence744 I believe Tarryn

Herein lies the consequences of travesties of justice...women thrown under the bus to sacrifice perpetrators given their freedom by those who should be holding perpetrators to account...whilst victims families suffer a life sentence for their crimes.

Barrister Katy Thorne said there may have been a 'perfect storm of reasons' for Ms Baird making up the allegations, that she may have been a 'woman who was bored and lonely'. I didn't know bored & lonely women lie about rape then kill themselves. dailymail.com/crime-desk/art…

@rtipple01 @ShonaPriddey @JeanHatchet The lack of understanding about coercive control and DA is devastating. The defence lawyer’s approach was horrific. I genuinely don’t know how she can sleep at night. Justice will prevail… eventually. These guys never change.