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A court case has revealed the tragic story of a woman who was subjected to controlling and violent behaviour by her husband, ultimately leading to her taking her own life. Christopher Trybus, a 43-year-old from Swindon in Wiltshire, faces manslaughter charges over the death of his wife, Tarryn Baird, who died by suicide in November 2017 at the age of 34. Alongside this, he is also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and two counts of rape, all of which he denies.
Prosecutor Tom Little KC laid out the extent of Trybus’s behaviour, describing it as prolonged and increasingly severe, involving manipulation, coercion, and sexual violence. Little said, “It took place over a sustained period of time behind closed doors and all of it during the course of a marriage.” The prosecution argues that these actions directly contributed to Baird’s death and that Trybus is legally responsible for it. He added that the abuse included restricting her access to finances, monitoring her movements, threatening to disclose private information to her family, isolating her, and subjecting her to physical and sexual violence.
Evidence presented in court detailed the control Trybus exerted, even when abroad, through threats and intimidation, which contributed to the deterioration of Baird’s mental health. The prosecutor noted that despite having seriously considered leaving him several times, she was unable to escape the situation. In a note to her family, Baird described feeling overshadowed by a “dark cloud,” highlighting her distress. Baird had worked at an opticians before her death.
Christopher Trybus, who works as a software consultant and developer, denies the allegations, pointing to Baird’s possible diagnosis of PTSD linked to previous traumatic experiences in South Africa involving armed car-jackings. Prosecutors highlighted that Trybus had sought to undermine Baird’s credibility, reportedly telling her parents she was addicted to drugs and alcohol, making it less likely they would believe claims of abuse. The prosecutor characterised this as “classic domestic abuse perpetrator behaviour.
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