Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court told

The IndependentIndependentCenterNov 3

A man in his 60s from Stockport, Manchester, has pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including rape and administering substances to stupefy his wife, which allowed other men to sexually assault her over a period of more than two decades. Prosecutors stated that the husband used alcohol and specific drugs, such as GHB, to render his wife unconscious before filming the acts and sharing the imagery online. He connected with nine other men via an online platform called fabswingers.com, explicitly indicating that his wife was unconscious and unable to consent. These men, known as 'contact offenders,' visited the couple's home to abuse the victim while she remained in an unresponsive state. The husband is currently serving as a witness in the ongoing trial of the nine co-defendants at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

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The Guardian (UK)IndependentCenterNov 3

A man in his 60s from Stockport has pleaded guilty to drugging, raping, and sexually assaulting his wife over a period exceeding 20 years. Nine other men are currently standing trial at Manchester Crown Court, accused of participating in the abuse or facilitating it through online communications. Prosecutors stated that the husband initially connected with co-defendant Robert Stewart via Craigslist in 2015, using this relationship as a template for subsequent offenses involving the administration of sedatives such as Tramadol and antidepressants. The court heard that the husband actively sought methods to render his wife unconscious, including researching date rape drugs like GHB, and shared explicit imagery of the abuse with accomplices in exchange for supplies. One co-defendant, David Graves, provided tablets to the husband, who attempted to administer them by hiding them in food, specifically curry, after initial attempts were detected due to taste.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on criminal proceedings using direct quotes from legal representatives and factual descriptions of the alleged acts, maintaining a neutral tone typical of crime reporting without injecting political commentary or ideological framing.

Daily MailIndependentCenterNov 3

A trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court has begun against nine men, including David Graves, accused of conspiring to rape and abuse a woman over several years. Prosecutors stated that the unnamed husband, who initiated the abuse in 2004, recruited other men starting in 2015 and used online forums to coordinate the attacks. The court heard that Graves, whom the husband met online in 2018, encouraged the crimes and attempted to supply sedatives by posting them to the deceased mother-in-law's empty home. The victim's suffering ended after journalists infiltrated the online group in October, leading to police intervention. Graves denies all charges, while the other defendants face various counts related to the administration of substances and sexual offenses.

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The Guardian (UK)IndependentCenterNov 2

A trial has begun in Manchester Crown Court for nine men accused of participating in the sexual abuse of a woman who was drugged and raped by her husband. The husband, who has already pleaded guilty to offenses committed over more than two decades, allegedly invited the co-defendants to the family home in Stockport between 2015 and 2025. Prosecutors stated that the victims were kept unconscious through the administration of alcohol and a cocktail of stupefying drugs without their knowledge. Two defendants are charged with non-contact offenses for encouraging the abuse online, while the remaining seven are accused of physically visiting the home to participate in the assaults. Three additional men have previously admitted to similar charges, and another man recently pleaded guilty to non-contact offenses.

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