{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":515,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Baby Preston's Tragic End and Justice Served","slug":"baby-preston-s-tragic-end-and-justice-served","published_at":"2026-06-18T12:06:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/baby-preston-s-tragic-end-and-justice-served","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7f23fab-8540-4e1e-9aa0-1973f742b192.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d7f23fab-8540-4e1e-9aa0-1973f742b192.mp3","summary":"A thirteen-month-old baby named Preston was brutally abused and murdered by Jamie Varley, who treated him like a “personal plaything,” and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley, who participated in a sexual attack just days before his death. Varley received a whole life sentence, while McGowan-Fazakerley got 25 years for failing to protect the child. Preston’s health deteriorated rapidly after being placed with them at nine months, with doctors noticing unexplained injuries Varley blamed on toys and clumsiness. The final attack ended in Preston’s death on July 27, 2023; a postmortem revealed 40 injuries, including signs of sexual assault. The judge called it “utmost gravity,” ensuring Varley will never walk free and holding McGowan-Fazakerley accountable for his negligence. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/09d36f1584bbedbc","meta_description":"A thirteen-month-old baby named Preston was brutally abused and murdered by Jamie Varley, who treated him like a “personal plaything,” and his partner Joh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/baby-preston-s-tragic-end-and-justice-served/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/baby-preston-s-tragic-end-and-justice-served.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}