{"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’s Tragic End in Abuse Case","slug":"baby-s-tragic-end-in-abuse-case","published_at":"2026-06-18T09:11:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/baby-s-tragic-end-in-abuse-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec3bc660-9b0e-404d-a916-36ce99972623.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec3bc660-9b0e-404d-a916-36ce99972623.mp3","summary":"A chilling case of infant abuse and murder unfolds as Jamie Varley is convicted of killing 13-month-old Preston, whom he allegedly drowned — but evidence proves the baby was dry and suffered 40 brutal injuries. Varley, who treated the child like a possession, also faces charges for sexual assault and child cruelty, while his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley was convicted for enabling the abuse and assault. Preston, adopted just months before his death, had already endured nine months in foster care due to his mother’s criminal history. Sentencing looms as the jury who convicted them sits in court — a harrowing reminder of the depths of neglect and violence that can unfold in the most vulnerable lives. 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/e23ea52c8e965dad","meta_description":"A chilling case of infant abuse and murder unfolds as Jamie Varley is convicted of killing 13-month-old Preston, whom he allegedly drowned — but evidence…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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-s-tragic-end-in-abuse-case/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-s-tragic-end-in-abuse-case.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}