Man accused of driving wife to suicide says ‘body‑dissolving’ talk just a Breaking Bad reference

Man, 44, accused of manslaughter, controlling and coercive behaviour, and two charges of rape

Christopher Trybus arriving at Winchester Crown Court, where he is charged with the manslaughter of his wife Tarryn Baird. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA

A man accused of causing his wife’s suicide by abusing and controlling her during a two-year period has told a court that a conversation about dissolving a body in acid was inspired by the Breaking Bad television show, but did not refer to his partner.

Christopher Trybus, of Swindon, Wiltshire, is accused of the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who died of hanging in November 2017 at the age of 34.