In Court - Stockport Drug and Rape: Could it get any worse?
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In this episode we hear about the continuation of the opening statement from the prosecution on days two and three of the 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.
We are not reporting the husband's name to protect his wife’s legal right to lifetime anonymity
Originally 13 other men were charged with serious sexual offences against the same victim. Four of those men have pleaded guilty to sexually abusing her. Keith Fotheringham, who’s 59 and from Dundee in Scotland - admitted his guilt earlier this year. Just ahead of the trial starting, Karl Lindsey, 56, from Somerset admitted two offences relating to the drugging and raping of the victim by her husband and other men. Previously 38 year old Sean Peers from Stockport changed his plea, now pleading guilty to assault by penetration and 74 year old Graham Brougham, from Northwich in Cheshire has changed his plea, now pleading guilty to rape. They will all be sentenced at a later date.
The 9 remaining defendants all deny any wrong-doing.
On days two and three of the trial Barrister Lousie Oakley KC, who is leading the prosecution case, continued the opening statements and detailed each of the defendant's alleged crimes.
Join BBC Journalist, Mat Trewern and BBC Radio Manchester Presenter, Michelle Dignan, as they follow this major criminal trial.
Reporter: Mat Trewern
Presenter: Michelle Dignan
Producer: Darren Milby
Executive Producer: Rebecca Parker
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin
Published on Thursday, 5th November 2026.
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